robotics is ez @ 2025 maker faire orange county - ms
VEX V5 Robotics Competition - push back
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- Date
- 13-Sep-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-0816
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 42
- Spots Open
- 21
- Event Region
- California - Region 4
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 5
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Jul-2025 20:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 9-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 8-Sep-2025 16:00 EDT
- Price
- $185.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
https://roboticsisez.com/
what is makerfaire?
makerfaire is a convention where people and companies come to show off cool stuff they've made- like a science fair for all ages. it's a celebration of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
https://oc.makerfaire.com/
!!this is a ticketed event!!
you must have a ticket to enter the event
every team will receive tickets for 1 adult + students at check-in
all spectators have to purchase a ticket, but can get 30% off using code VEXFAM2025STEM30 here https://oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/
this event is open to the public and will have thousands of people attending to check out cool stuff people have made! our competition is being considered a "booth" at the event, where we're showcasing a vex robotics competition. ticket sales are how this maker faire is able to happen, you're supporting something great by buying tickets!
misc.
a completed consent form for all participants must be uploaded on robotevents.com prior to check-in
if you have any questions, please feel free to email the event partner, jess zarchi, at [email protected]
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 13-Sep-2025
Venue/Location:88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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(schedule subject to change)
spectators must purchase tickets
use code VEXFAM2025STEM30 at checkout here https://oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/ for 30% off!
7:15 am
doors open for volunteers
7:30 am
doors open for COMPETITORS + 1 adult / team
check-in opens for mentors to pick up tickets for themselves + their students
inspection begins (please have teams get to inspection ASAP)
8:45 am
drivers meeting
9:00 am
special early-access doors open for robotics spectators (you must have a ticket to enter the event)
morning qualification matches begin
9:45 am
special early-access doors close
10:00 am
spectators now enter through general admission (note- lines to enter may be longer here)
12:00 pm
lunch starts
skills closes
1:00 pm
afternoon qualification matches start
skills fields open
2:45 pm
qualification matches end
skills fields close
3:00 pm
alliance selection
3:30 pm
elimination matches begin
4:30 pm
finals and awards
5:00 pm
venue kicks us out now so we have no choice but to be done:)
Volunteer
we are always looking for volunteers! if you want to help, please contact jess zarchi at [email protected] with your expierience and availability:)
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
our venue is indoors, so we will be able to host the event even if it is raining.
Refund and Payment Policies
if the event partner cancels the event, then all entries that have paid will be reimbursed.
we cannot process refunds if a coach/mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend.
Date: 13-Sep-2025
OC Fair & Event Center88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
United States
Travel Info
detailed directions will be posted here soon:)
Webcast
the event will be streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@roboticsisez
Judging Format
digital engineering notebook submissions / in person team interviews
notebooks will be due on september 3rd by 5pm. we want an early start to notebooks to ensure we get all teams notebooks- but you're welcome to continue working on them after submitting!
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.