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Clarkston High VEX V5 Robotics Competition HS/MS Tournament 25-26

Clarkston 25-26

Date
6-Dec-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-2311
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
11
Event Region
Georgia
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
11-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
4-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
5-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$130.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

General Info

COMPETITION PREPARATION
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting. All teams should come prepared for competition.  Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com.
4. 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

5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during
the tournament.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.

PARTICIPATION AND CONSENT FORM

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish)  Once per season covers all events. 

 

Event Dates & Locations

Date: Saturday, 10/26/2024

Venue/Location: Clarkston High School Cafeteria, 614 N. Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston , Georgia 30021, United States

Use the bus lane entrance off N. Indian Creek dr. for easy access to parking near the Cafeteria.

 

 


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: 6-Dec-2025

Venue/Location:
Clarkston High School
618 North Indian Creek Drive
Clarkston, Georgia 30021
United States

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Agenda

Clarkston High School Tournament - Saturday, 12/07/2024

7:30 am:  Pit Area Opens. Practice field available. Robot inspection

7:30 - 8:30 am: Team check-in & Registration

7:30 - 9:00 am: Robot Inspection & practice

9:00 - 9:15 am: Driver meeting

9:15 - 9:30 am: Opening Ceremonies

9:30 - 12:00 pm: Qualifying Rounds

9:30 am - 2:30 pm: Team Interviews

12:00 1:00 pm:  Lunch Break & Skills Challenge

1:00 - 2:30 pm:  Qualifying Rounds Continue

2:30 - 3:00 pm: Alliance Selection Process

3:00 - 4:30 pm: Elimination Rounds

4:30 - 5:00 pm: Awards & Closing Ceremony

5:00 pm: Pit Area and Venue Closes

Volunteer

All volunteers are welcomed to signup and notify host of their availability 

Volunteers are needed for all day, half day, set-up, breakdown, field reset, check in, judges, 

Volunteers are needed 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

1. The tournament will be conducted indoors and continue as such unless the school district issues a close all building alert.

2. In case of cancellation of day's event the host will notify all teams through RobotEvents site on the rescheduled date 

3. If tournament host is unable to reschedule event then teams will be notified and refunds made according to policy. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: must be done before registration closes. No refund after

 

Webcast

Click the following link to watch the livestream: https://youtube.com/live/HxdstHUEyxc

Judging Format

Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply. Please see the Remote Judging section of the Guide to Judging for more information.

  • 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.