VEX V5 Robotics Competition Bot Clash at the Hill
Middle School Teams Only
- Date
- 21-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-1299
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 9
- Event Region
- South Carolina
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Priority Registration Opens
- 4-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 16-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 26-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 1-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $75.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Park in lot behind School
Lunch/Snack/drink options: Concessions stand outside of gym. Please no food or drinks in the Event Arena (gym).
Grade Level: Middle
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
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: 21-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:660 Rawl Road
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:30 a.m. - Doors Open
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Registration, Check-in and Inspection
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Skills Challenge
10:40 a.m. - Drivers and Coaches meeting
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Qualifications Matches
12:30 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:20 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Qualifications Continue
3:15 p.m. - Alliance Selection
3:45 p.m. - Elimination Matches
4:30 p.m. – Awards
Volunteer
Volunteers are essential like high strength axles: we need YOU!
Please contact Garrick Ball at [email protected] or Darren Sigmon at [email protected]
Refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
We will always follow the advice of the state's emergency management service. In the event of a weather event, the tournament will be cancelled. In the event the tournament is cancelled, refunds will be given. Cancellation will be communicated no later than 24 hours before doors open.
Refund and Payment Policies
All payments must be received by Feb 1, 2025. If payment not received by that time, your team will be moved to the waiting list.
No refunds will be given to teams that do not show up.
Refunds will only be given if we cancel the event. The refund amount will be $70. Finally, refunds will not be issued until after the event and all payments have been received from RobotEvents.com.
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and remote Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams are mandated to submit an electronic copy of their digital notebook by Wednesday, January 28, by 11:59 p.m. to the judges. Digital notebook is the format used at Worlds, hence we strongly encourage for all teams to work on an electronic/digital copy of their engineering notebook.
Physical copies of notebooks will not be considered or accepted.
- 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. Deadline: Wednesday, January 28, 11:59 p.m.