10th Annual Battle of the Bay VEX V5 Tournament : Battle of the Bay 2026 hosted by Gael Force Robotics : VEX Events

10th Annual Battle of the Bay VEX V5 Tournament

Battle of the Bay 2026 hosted by Gael Force Robotics

Date: 25-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-2404
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 60
Spots Open: 4
Event Region: California - Region 2
Standard Registration Opens: 17-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 22-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 18-Jan-2026 23:59 EST
Price: $205.00

This event is closed to registration because:

This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Battle of the Bay (BOTB) is an exciting VEX robotics tournament featuring qualification matches, skills challenges, and elimination rounds, with awards for top teams. It’s a full-day event with opportunities to compete against other skilled teams, improve your robot’s performance, and showcase your strategy. The event includes a lunch break and wraps up with an awards ceremony. BOTB offers a well-organized experience with a supportive volunteer team, live streaming, and concessions available. Join us for a competitive and fun day of robotics!

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

Dublin High School
8151 Village Parkway
Dublin, California 94568
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AM - Doors open, check in begins

7:45 AM - Inspection begins, practice field opens

8:30 AM - Inspection closes, drivers meeting

9:00 AM - Qualification matches begin, skills opens

12:30 PM - Lunch break, qualification matches pause

1:30 PM - Qualification matches resume

5:00 PM - Qualification matches end

5:15 PM - Alliance selections, skills closes

5:30 PM - Elimination matches begin

7:00 PM - Awards ceremony

7:30 PM - Doors close

Volunteer

Volunteers are comprised of current GFR members and alumni.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the case of bad weather conditions, an emergency, or possible cancellations, please visit the event website on Robotevents.com where updates regarding the event status will be posted as needed. Please make sure your team contact information is up to date on Robotevents.com in case we need to contact your team.

Refund and Payment Policies

Event payments are expected when you register for this event and must be completed (showing PAID in the system) a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the event date.

Unpaid teams will be removed from the event, allowing space for teams on the waitlist. No refunds will be made once a team is marked PAID in the system. Please contact Shalini Suravarjjala ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns.

Webcast

Webcast is on the Gael Force Robotics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/GaelForceRobotics. Technical difficulties caused the stream to be split up.

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/live/fgOItCTRi4A

Part 2: https://youtube.com/live/gAn7ItJ0THo

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. The notebook submission deadline is January 24, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.