2026 Southern New York State Championship - VEX V5 High School
Hosted by Kennedy Gaels @ Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School
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- Date
- 14-Mar-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-2884
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 42
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- New York-South
- Standard Registration Opens
- 18-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 13-Mar-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 6-Mar-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $215.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the 2026 Southern New York VEX Robotics High School Championship!
Hosted by the Kennedy Gaels at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in the heart of Westchester County, this event brings together the region’s most talented teams for an unforgettable day of innovation, strategy, and competition.
Every team here has earned its place through countless hours of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. You’ve pushed boundaries, tested ideas, and demonstrated what true STEM excellence looks like. Now, it’s your time to shine on the biggest stage in our region — and maybe even secure your ticket to the VEX World Championships!
Good luck to all teams, and let’s make this championship one to remember — filled with innovation, sportsmanship, and moments that inspire!
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 14-Mar-2026
Venue/Location:54 New York 138
Somers, New York 10589
United States
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7:30-8:30 Registration, Inspection, Practice
8:45-9:00 Event Meeting
9:00-12:00 Qualifying Matches
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-4:00 Qualifying Matches
4:00-4:15 Alliance Selection
4:30-5:30 Finals Matches
5:30 Awards Presentations
Note: Judging interviews will be in-person, on the competition floor. Digital Engineering Notebooks to be uploaded to robotevents.com by Friday March 6 at 11:30pm ET. Notebooks that have not previously been submitted digitially by March 6 deadline will not be considered.
Volunteer
Please reach out to [email protected] to volunteer. We will need scorekeepers, inspectors, judges among other roles.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the case of inclement weather or another emergency, all team advisors will be contacted via email. While weather can be unpredictable, we will make a decision by 5:00am the day of the event, if not earlier. If you have further questions or have difficulty getting to the tournament on time, please call or text Jennifer Achim at 914-522-0075.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will not be granted after February 21, 2026.
Date: 14-Mar-2026
John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School54 New York 138
Somers, New York 10589
United States
Travel Info
John F Kennedy Catholic Prepartory School is located in northern Westchester approximately an hour north of New York City and most of Long Island. We are just off of the Goldens Bridge exit of I-684.
Location: Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School, 54 Route 138, Somers, New York 10589
GPS should get you there if you type in the school name (might come up as John F Kennedy Catholic High School).
Webcast
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebooks to be uploaded to robotevents.com by Friday March 6 at 11:30pm ET. Notebooks that have not previously been submitted digitially by March 6 deadline will not be considered.
In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews will be judged in-person the day of the event.
