Clash at the Castle - V5RC Tournament

VEX V5 Robotics Competition - Push Back

Date
24-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-2848
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
Pennsylvania - West
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
9-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
17-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
21-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Price
$100.00
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

Welcome to Franklin Junior/Senior High School's Clash at the Castle - V5RC Tournament!  This event is primarily for schools located in Western Pennsylvania. 

The event will be locked for Western PA Region Teams ONLY unless all spots have not been filled by the registration deadline.  If your team is from outside Western Pennsylvania, please add your team to the "waitlist".  As we near the registration deadline we will begin moving teams off the registration list and contacting those teams.

Concessions will be available for snacks and lunch.  The proceeds benefit the Franklin Area High School Choir program.  Spectators are welcome, however, they'll need to sign in on an iPad since the event is on a school day.

*This event may be discounted for PA Rurals members and Event Volunteers


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 24-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
Franklin Senior High School
246 Pone Lane
Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323
United States

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Agenda

8:00 AM - Doors Open

8:00 - 9:00 AM - Inspections

9:15 AM - Drivers Meeting

9:30 AM - Skills Start (Each team gets a maximum to 3 runs each per drive and autonomous)

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Qualifying Matches

12:00 - 12:30 PM - Lunch Break

12:30 - 2:30 PM - Qualifying Matches Continued

2:30 PM - Skills Field Closes

2:30 - 3:00 PM - Alliance Selection

3:00 - 4:00 PM - Finals

4:00 PM - Awards Ceremony

Volunteer

We will be utilizing volunteers from our school, but will also need coaches and mentors to fill roles when they are at the competition. Responsibilities for volunteers will be determined after registration has closed, but may occur as late as competition day.  If you are interested in volunteering, please let us know as soon as possible.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event bad weather or emergency closure, event partners will notify coaches via email and phone.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will only be issued in the event of a weather cancellation or extenuating circumstance as determined by the Event Partner.  You may contact Alyssa Mansfield to discuss circumstances.

 

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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.