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Knight City Challenge "Push Back"

VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Push Back

Date
27-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-1417
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
California - Region 4
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
8-Sep-2025 20:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
16-Dec-2025 20:00 EST
Registration Deadline
6-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
31-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$175.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Join us for the very first Knight City Challenge, where students, mentors, and fans come together to kick off a brand-new robotics tradition filled with teamwork, creativity, and discovery!

We will have food available all day long including breakfast and lunch items as well as drinks and snacks.  All proceeds go to the Lynwood High School Robotics Team and Culinary Arts Program.

Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.

  1. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
  2. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com.
  3. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don’t want to forget:
    • Goggles/Safety Glasses
    • Spare parts & tools
    • Batteries and chargers
    • Programming cable
    • Power strip
    • Laptop computer
    • Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and Excellence Awards)
    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit
    • Giveaways, if you have them
  4. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
  5. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament (see the Awards tab).
  6. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the Awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
  7. Remember that safety comes first—please don’t bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team or others nearby, as the venue is a very tight fit. Also remember: no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
  8. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.
  9. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
  10. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware. Assign the robot’s brain your team’s number/letter before you approach inspection.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 27-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Imperial Gymnasium
4050 E. Imperial Hwy
Lynwood, California 90262
United States

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Agenda

7:00 am: Doors Open for volunteers

7:30 am: Doors open for team: Registration, Inspections and Pits Open

8:00 am: Team interviews begin

9:45 am: Driver Meeting

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Qualifying Matches

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Lunch 

12:30- 3:00 pm: Qualification Matches

3:15 Alliance Selection

3:30 Elimination Matches Begin

5:00 Awards

5:30 Competition Closes- Clean Up Begins

5:30 - 7:00 Clean Up

Volunteer

We need your help to make the very first Knight City Challenge Tournament a success! If every team provided just one volunteer, it would make a huge difference in keeping the event running smoothly. Volunteers will not only earn community service hours but will also enjoy complimentary food, drinks, and snacks throughout the day. Don’t miss this chance to be part of our inaugural tournament experience—contact [email protected] to receive the sign-up link and secure your spot!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Teams’ pits will be inside the gym. This means that unless there is such bad weather that we can't safely hold the event, the event will continue as planned. If we are unable to host the event, a full refund will be given to all participating teams. Please keep your contact info updated so you see any updates we send out.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

A full refund will be given to teams.

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

No refund will be given to teams.

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.