Skirmish in the Stacks @ Enoch Pratt Library
VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS & HS
Our Sponsors
Our Sponsors
- Date
- 10-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-1942
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 1
- Event Region
- Maryland
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 3
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 5-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 29-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $100.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the Skirmish in the Stacks, a new event hosted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland!
This is a VEX V5 “Push Back” tournament for middle school and high school teams, offering skills and state-qualifying awards. We look forward to hosting your team!
The tournament will be located on the 2nd floor of the Pratt Central Library at 400 Cathedral Street. Early equipment dropoff is available on Friday afternoon, before 5pm only.
VAIRC teams are welcome to run skills.
This is a Judged Event
Physical Notebooks only will be accepted
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: 10-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
United States
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AGENDA:
8:30 am Doors Open
8:45 Registration and inspection begins
10:00 Drivers’ meeting
10:15 Qualifying matches and skills begin
12:15 - 12:45 Lunch break (skills open based on Referee availability)
1:00 - 2:30 Qualifying matches
1:45 Skills fields close
2:15 Alliance selection
2:35 Finals and awards
3:15 Event Ends
Volunteer
Volunteers are welcome to signup here: Skirmish in the Stacks, a Baltimore Event
Please note that Head Referees and Judge Advisor are tentative signups, subject to verification by the Event Partner.
Ben Kolbe [email protected]
Eric Davis [email protected]
Ed Mullin [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of exceedingly bad weather that prevents the event from occuring on the same day, the event will be cancelled and refunds will be issued less any unrecoverable fees from RECF.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: The event will not be rescheduled. Refunds will be made minus any unrecoverable fees to RECF.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: the team is not eligible for a refund in the case that a team is unable to attend.
Date: 10-Jan-2026
Enoch Pratt Free Library400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
United States
Travel Info
Skirmish in the Stacks will be held at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Maryland, 400 Cathedral Street. Early equipment dropoff is available on Friday afternoon, before 5pm only.
Parking: Limited free parking is available in the parking garage at 15 W. Franklin, less than a block away.Each paid team is eligible to request 2 parking validation day passes for this garage in the morning, and we’ll create a waiting list for additional validation requests, to be handed out later in the day as our supply lasts. Street parking for a fee is also available and not too difficult to find on a Saturday. (We cannot reimburse parking outside of the 15. W. Franklin garage.) We’re also easily accessible from public transportation.
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