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VEX Robotics

JROTC 8th Brigade Championship

Invitational VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Date
9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-2843
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Invitational Tournament
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
1
Event Region
California - Region 4
Standard Registration Opens
27-Oct-2025 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
7-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1-Feb-2025 17:00 EST
Price
FREE
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

More information to come

 

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX V5 Robotics Competition on the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Engineering notebooks

We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging.

Lunch

Lunch is coordinated and catered by San Diego Unified School District at the site.

Elimination Matches

Number of elimination alliances (16-23 teams = 8 alliances in finals, 24-31 teams =12 alliances in finals, 32+ teams = 16 alliances in finals)

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

 

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

  1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist

  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

    • Power strip and extension cord

    • Laptop computer

    • Programming cable

    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

    • Giveaways if you have them

  5. Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.

  6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

  7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. 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 teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.

  9. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 Brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms are given here: VEX Consent Form.

 


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Eligible Teams: JROTC Army

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 9-Jan-2026 - 10-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Liberty Station Conference Center
2600 Laning Road
San Diego, California 92106
United States

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Agenda

 

 

TENTATIVE! Check here the week of the event to make sure you have the current agenda.

Friday January 31st

1600-1900  Early Team checkin for teams who have already arrived

Satruday February 1st

8 am Doors open, team check-in begins

9 Team check-in ends

 

Teams MUST be checked-in by 9, as the Match Schedule will be run at that time and CANNOT be re-run. If your team is running late, call the Event Partner or the match schedule will be run WITHOUT your team.

 

8am Inspection begins

8am Skills Begins

9:00am Inspection ends

9:15 Team & Driver meeting

9:30 Qualification matches start

12:00-12:45 Lunch Break (Catered Sack Lunches)

2:40 Qualification matches & Skills end

SKILLS WILL END IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE LAST QUALIFICATION MATCH

2:50 Alliance selection

3:15 Finals matches (Awards intermixed between rounds)

4:30 Final awards and closing

 

NOTES:

- Alliances will be 2 teams.

- Number of elimination alliances (16-23 teams = 8 alliances in finals, 24-31 teams =12 alliances in finals, 32+ teams = 16 alliances in finals)

- If an odd number of teams, the last-ranked team should still attend Alliance Selection in case a team withdraws due to a problem with their robot.

- All finals matches will be one-and-done (no best-of-three matches).

- Ties in finals matches will be replayed until a winner is determined. 

Volunteer

Contact [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Emails will be sent if the end should have to be canceled to to bad weather but the weather is always perfect here.

Refund and Payment Policies

This is a free event.  No refunds

 

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