CANCELED: Pocahontas County Early Bird Qualifier
- Date
- 15-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-1345
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 25
- Spots Open
- 25
- Event Region
- West Virginia
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Standard Registration Opens
- 3-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 3-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 15-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $50.00
- This event has been canceled.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
We are excited to host this VEX competition at Pocahontas County High School on November 15, 2025!
If you are interested in coming to Pocahontas County and seeing more of the area,there are a few exciting places to visit nearby. These include:
- Green Bank Observatory: Features the world's largest, fully steerable telescope, Green Bank Observatory has a science museum and daily tours. Details can be found at https://greenbankobservatory.org/visit/
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: https://wvstateparks.com/park/cass-scenic-railroad-state-park/
- Snowshoe Mountain Ski Resort, a premeir ski resort in the eastern United States: https://www.snowshoemtn.com/
- More information on events and things to do in the area can also be found at the Pocahontas County Visitor Website: https://pocahontascountywv.com
Finally, if you and your team would like to spend the night in the area before or after the event, there are a variety of housing options. You and your team will be responsible for arranging you own housing, however we below is a list of possibilities:
- Green Bank Observatory (15 minute drive away) has a number of motel-style rooms available on a first come, first served basis. The cost of the rooms range from $75-$90/night and then have single and double rooms available. Rooms at GReen bank Observatory are reserved by contacting Mark Barnes at [email protected]. Please inform Mark that you are coming as a part of the PCHS VEX Robotics competition and he will work with you on rooms
- Additional lodging options can be found at: https://pocahontascountywv.com/lodging/.
Lunch options and snacks for the event will be offered and will be announced once the competition nears.
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: 15-Nov-2025
Venue/Location:271 Warrior Way
Dunmore, West Virginia 24934
United States
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Will be updated closer to even date
7:15 AM – Doors open, Field open for practice
8:00 AM - Inspection begins
9:00 AM – Drivers' Meeting
9:30 AM – Skills fields open (inspection ends, hopefully)
9:30 AM -Qualifications Matches
12:00 PM – Lunch Break
1:00pm – Qualification Matches continue
3:00 PM – Skills Field closes
3:00 PM – Alliance Selection
3:15 PM – Elimination Matches
4:00 PM – Closing & Awards
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Please contact us in advance and we will see if we have roles for you! and Thanks!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Cancellation/change in times due to bad weather will be announce 24 hours beforethe start of the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: Refunds will be provided to all teams
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: there will be no refunds, although the registration may be switched to another team.
Date: 15-Nov-2025
Pocahontas County High School271 Warrior Way
Dunmore, West Virginia 24934
United States
Travel Info
Location: Pocahontas County High School (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rqGZBBZS78jmKD8T6)
Webcast
TBD
Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges
Waitlist
6 teams are on the waitlist for this event.