Newsome Wolfpack VEX V5 Robotics Challenge:

Middle School & High School teams

Date
10-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-1808
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
16
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Florida - North/Central
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
28-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
29-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
15-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
15-Dec-2025 17:00 EST
Price
$55.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Newsome Highschool Welcomes you to its first VEX tournement. We are proud to partnerr with Dept. of Defense Education Activity to bring you a combined IQ and V5 competition.

Snacks and Lunches for purchase will be made available by NEWSOME JROTC 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 10-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Newsome High School
16550 Fishhawk Boulevard
Fish Hawk, Florida 33547
United States

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Agenda

7:30AM - 845AM- Team Check-In, Inspection, Pit Setup

9:00AM - Event Meeting/Opening Ceremonies

9:15AM-12:00PM - Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge Matches, Judging

12:00PM-12:30PM - Lunch Break

12:30PM-UTC - Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge Matches, Judging (skills will close at last Qualification Match)

Immediately following  - Eliminations, Finals,

500PM Awards

Volunteer

All volunteers will cordinate through the Event Coordinator Mr. Torsone: [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If weather or health concerns force cancelation.  All enty fees will be refunded, as soon as able. Teams will be contacted by email or provided information.  Also feel free to contact event coordinator 813-943-4191

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will be made minus REC processing fees

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Refunds will be made availible (minus processing fee from REC for Cancelations before 1 DEC. 

If a team has not paid by DEC 15th  they will be moved to the waitlist

Health and Safety Policies

COVID-19 remains with us and there are other respiratory illnesses like the flu and RSV for which to remain vigilant.  To that end, teams are asked to use basic good health and hygiene practices throughout the session.   Anyone who is not feeling well is advised not to participate in the event.   

With regard to student safety, our challenge is hosted at NEWSOME Highschool and all attendeees - teams, coaches, families, friends, and volunteers guests of the High School and expected to act as thoughtful and appreciative ones.  Coaches and mentors are advised to establish basic safety and conduct protocols with students and to remain vigilant throughout the tournament and not let students wander. Horseplay, roughhousing and rudeness will NOT be tolerated at any time during the tournament.  

We appreciate the support and cooperation of all teams in helping make the meet, healthy and safe event for all!

Date: 10-Jan-2026
Newsome High School
16550 Fishhawk Boulevard
Fish Hawk, Florida 33547
United States

Travel Info

Parking will be at Newsome's bus ramp area.  

Challenges will be held in the Gym

You can enter school grounds at the traffic light across from Dunkin Donuts.

Judging Format

 

Engineering notebooks must be submitted electronically for evaluation on Robotevents.com by 11:59 pm on Jan 2nd, 2026.

Team interviews will be conducted in person at the Event.