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SoCal Showdown @ McBride

VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Blended MS/HS

Date
16-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-1249
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
0
Event Region
California - Region 4
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
25-Aug-2025 20:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
5-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
9-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$180.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

 

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 16-Nov-2025

 

Venue/Location:

McBride High School

7025 Parkcrest Street

Long Beach, CA 90808

United States

 

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General Info

Welcome to “SoCal Showdown”! This event is a one-time, one-of-a-kind VEX Tournament brought to you by the SoCal Alliance Nonprofit Initiative in collaboration with McBride High School.

 

This event is open to both Middle School and High School VEX V5 robotics teams. Be prepared for an exciting and fast-paced tournament with 32 total teams battling it out. Robot and Driver Skills Challenges will also be offered at this event to test teams’ driving and coding skills.

 

All teams should:

  1. Review the rules and complete the inspection checklist about a week before the competition to allow time for any necessary adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here: Inspection Checklist

  2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and any changes.

  3. Read all information posted in the tournament listing on robotevents.com carefully.

  4. Pack for the event the day before departure. Here are some essential items not to forget:

    • Goggles/Safety Glasses

    • Spare parts & tools

    • Batteries and chargers

    • Programming cable

    • Power strip

    • Laptop computer

    • Engineering notebook (required for Design and Excellence Awards)

    • Banners and decorations for your team’s pit

    • Giveaways (if available)

  5. Review the award descriptions and criteria for those being given during the tournament.

  6. Prepare for interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see which awards will be given.

  7. Prioritize safety. Avoid bringing tools that pose safety risks, as the venue is a tight fit. No grinding or activities that create sparks indoors. (An outdoor area will be set up if you need to cut or grind metal)

  8. Update your brain’s firmware to the latest version to expedite the robot inspection process.

  9. Bring a physical Engineering Notebook, since digital notebooks will not be accepted.

 

LATE ARRIVALS:

Teams must check in at least 45 minutes before the start of qualification matches to allow time for printing the match schedule. Teams arriving late must contact the Event Partner; otherwise, they will be removed from the team list for the event.

 

Grade Level: Middle and High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 16-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
McBride High School
7025 Parkcrest Street
Long Beach, California 90808
United States

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Agenda

Please note that all times are subject to change.

7:00 am: Volunteer Check-in Begins

8:00 am: Team Check-in/Registration Opens
    Pits and Practice Fields Opens
    Robot Inspection Begins

8:30 am: Team Meeting

8:45 am: Opening Ceremonies (Please stop all work in the pits at this time)

9:30 am: Qualifying Matches Begin

12:00 pm: Lunch 

12:30 pm: Qualification Matches Resume

3:00 pm: Qualification Matches Finish

3:15 pm: Alliance Selection

3:30 pm: Elimination Matches Begin

5:00 pm: Awards Ceremony

5:30 pm: Competition Closes/Clean Up Begins
 

Volunteer

 

If interested in volunteering for the event, please contact [email protected] for more information about volunteering. We may need assistance with field set up, resetting field, scoring, pit management, and/or tear down.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

 

In the event of extremely bad weather or emergency, we will not be able to reschedule the event. Teams should make sure their contact information in robotevents.com is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: a full refund will be given. 

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: no refund will be given.

 

Webcast

 

This competition will be live-streamed on the official McBride Robotics YouTube channel, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@McBrideRobotics

Judging Format

 

This event has all-in-person judging, meaning that Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be conducted and evaluated in-person on the day of the event.

 

Please note that teams should bring a physical copy of their Engineering Notebook to submit to the judges. Online notebooks will not be accepted.