Agenda

All times are approximate and subject to change. 

7:30 am - Doors open: check-in and setup pit area

7:45 am - 9:00 am - Inspection / limited practice (4 teams per field, 10 minute sessions) - Main competition area (theater).  Teams MUST pass inspection before practicing!

9:05 am - 9:20 am - Driver's meeting - Coaches / Parent information session will occur immediately afterwards

9:30am - 12:00pm - Qualifying Match Rounds (Skills will open at 9:30am)

Approximately 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Lunch

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Qualifying continued.  Skills will close after the final qualification match.

2:20pm - Alliance Selection

2:30 pm -4:00 (approximate) Elimination rounds

4:15pm - Clean up and Event Close

Volunteer

We could always use volunteers!  Please email John VSoske at [email protected] if you are interesed in helping out.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event needs to be postponed due to weather or other circumstances, the plan will be to compete on Sunday, January 25, 2026, following the same agenda.  Potential postponement will be determined by LMSD administration.

Refund and Payment Policies

Please read carefully!

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

If the event is cancelled, a full refund  (minus the five dollar RECF fee) will be offered to teams. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

No refunds will be offered to teams that withdraw or do not show the day of the event.

Judging Format

 Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. 

Notebook submission deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026: 5:00pm EST