Agenda

Saturday, March 7th

Doors Open at 8AM 
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Team Check In 
8:00 AM - Inspections Open 
8:30 AM - Practice Fields open to inspected teams 
9:00 AM - Skills Fields open for inspected teams 
9:30 AM - Drivers Meeting 
9:45 AM - 10:30AM - Practice Matches 
10:45 AM - Opening Ceremony in Main Gym 
11:00 AM - Qualification Matches 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch Break, Skills Field Close 
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Qualification Matches 
4:30 PM - All teams must leave the building 
5:00 PM - Doors Close 

Sunday, March 9th
Doors Open at 8AM 

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Team
8:00 AM - Practice Fields Open 
9:00 AM - Skills Fields open on all competition fields 
10:00 AM - Qualification Matches 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch Break, Skills Field Close 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Qualification Matches 
2:15 PM - Alliance Selection in the Main Gym 
3:00 PM - Elimination Matches Begin 
4:30 PM - Award Ceremony 
5:00 PM - Doors Close, all teams depart.

Volunteer

All Robotics runs on the generousity of volunteers.  We are grateful for your time and talent. A light breakfast and full lunch will be provided on both days. Plus, you get a stylish t-shirt :)

Here is the link to the sign up.  Note, that we need adult in judging posts.

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/781141312025/false#/invitation

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Prince William County Schools has final say over all weather related delays and closings.  In the unlikely event that weather should cancel the use of the building and the event, refunds will be issued to teams that have paid prior to arrival.  Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for refunds to be mailed to your officially registered address.

In the event of a weather related delayed opening, the tournament will run but with a modified schedule.  We understand that teams may not be able to alter their travel plans.  Unfortunately, no refunds will be issued for no shows to a delayed start event.  We will do all that is humanly possible to run a tournament with enough qualifying matches and a full elimination round and provide judging for awarded trophies.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event: 

• In the unlikely event that weather should cancel the use of the building and the event, refunds will be issued to teams that have paid prior to arrival minus the $5 RECF adminstrative fees.  Due to the nature of school accounting, the refunds may take 6 to 8 weeks to process.

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

• Due to the nature of a state championship, no other teams may be eligible to participate.  As such, a team that cancels or no shows will not be eligible for a refund.  Please decide carefully if you and your team will be able to attend.

All teams will have to submit payment or have made arrangements by March 2, 2026  If not paid for by that date, your team will be moved to the wait list and might not be able to compete.  Please contact us in case you are having an issue with payment.

Date: 7-Mar-2026 - 8-Mar-2026

Travel Info

Woodbridge Senior High School is located at 3001 Old Bridge Road, Woodbridge, VA, 22192.  We are situated in the residential community of Lakeridge.

GPS friends, be careful.  There is a Woodbridge Middle School.  Double check the name and address before pressing GO.

You will receive specific instruction on how to access the bus tunnel loading areas, so that you can quickly unload your team and then park, two weeks the event.

WSHS has plenty of parking on the east end of the school (Student parking side with drivers ed lot) and limited parking on the west end, the main entrance.  If you are just visiting to watch, please go to the student side to park and follow the signs in.  

Webcast

Webcast will be available at: PLTWCastro - YouTube

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.

Event Policies

Adult spectators are not allowed in the pit area. The event partner may distribute a marker to coaches and adult volunteers to allow entrance into the pit area.

Team members and official coaches will be issued wristbands for the event to permit access to the pits.  Adults without wristbands will be asked to leave the pits.  Failure to comply can affect your team in judging award consideration.