ROBO-BASH
- Date
- 17-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-2857
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 4
- Event Region
- Washington
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 16
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 10-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Dec-2025 20:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 9-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 24-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $80.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the Robo Bash
Direct any questions to Kai Kane-Ronning: [email protected] OR Paul Clement: [email protected]
Refunds will be issued (less a $10.00 administration fee) only before the registration deadline.
All teams, regardless of HS or MS will be competing together for one set of awards. MS teams will not receive separate awards or state qualification.
Please have ALL your teams go through the inspection list and make sure they are in compliance BEFORE they come to the event!
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: 17-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:2020 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, Washington 98225
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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This agenda is subject to change depending on day of event conditions.
7:30 Doors Open
8:00 Inspection Open
8:30 Check-in Deadline
8:30 Skills Opportunities Start (open continuously 8:30 – 2:00)
9:00 Opening ceremonies and driver meeting
9:30 Qualification Rounds and Judging Start
9:45 Pizza Orders Due
1:00 – 1:30 Lunch (skills open during lunch)
1:30 Qualification Matches Restart
2:00 Skills and Judging End
4:00 Qualifications End
4:15 Alliance Selection
4:45 Elimination Bracket Start
6:30 Awards
Check-In:
PLEASE check-in ALL your teams competing for the day at the registration table as soon as you arrive . Check-in ends at 8:30 SHARP so we can generate the match list. If you are running into travel issues and will not arrive by 8:00 am - call or text 360-305-2813, and I will check your teams in so they will be in the match list. Teams who do not meet the check-in deadline will not be placed in the day
Please have ALL your teams go through the inspection list and make sure they are in compliance BEFORE they come to the event!
Volunteer
Volunteers are always needed and welcome.
Robotic experience is not required.
Contact Kai Kane-Ronning or Paul Clement
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Bad Weather
We will be monitoring regional forecasts when considering alterations or cancellations. In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations/schedule alterations, updates will be posted on Robotevents.com. Please call Kai Kane-Ronning @ 360-305-2813, if you have specific questions or concerns.
Late Arrival
If your team will be late you MUST contact Kai Kane-Ronning @ 360-305-2813, by 8:30 am as the match lists are run at 9:00 am. Phone calls are better than texts due to data transfer time lag. Teams will not be included in the schedule after this time.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refund will be granted less the $5.00 Robot Events surcharge
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds (less a $10.00 administration fee) will be issued if cancellation is communicated BEFORE the registration closure date.
Judging Format
- In-Person Judging with Remote Engineering Notebooks. - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should submit Digital Notebooks by Friday, January 16th.