Golden West's Annual VEX Robotics Competition : VEX Events

Golden West's Annual VEX Robotics Competition

Date: 31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-2928
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 28
Spots Open: 0
Event Region: California - Region 2
Early-Bird Registration Opens: 24-Nov-2025 20:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens: 20-Dec-2025 20:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 1-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 29-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Price: $205.00

This event is closed to registration because:

This event currently has no spaces available.
It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Golden West Middle School is proud to host our annual VEX Robotics Tournament. Push Back is an exciting game and we can't wait to see all the cool designs and talk with some amazing students!

This tournament is strictly for middle school teams.

All teams will be provided with a table and 2-4 chairs, and an electrical outlet for charging batteries. Please provide your own surge protector and bring all chargers, extra parts, and computers. Food will be available for purchase (more info on this to come)

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 31-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

Golden West Middle School
2651 De Ronde Drive
Fairfield, California 94533
United States

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Agenda

Friday, 1/31
4 pm - 6 pm: Optional load in, Inspection, and Practice

Saturday, 2/1
7:00 am: Doors Open, Registration, and Inspections
8:15 am: Event Announcements/Drivers Meeting
8:45 am: Opening Ceremonies
9:00 am - 11:30 am: Qualifying Matches
11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Lunch
12:15 pm - 2:30 pm: Qualifying Matches
2:30 pm: Alliance Selection
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Elimination Matches
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Awards and Closing ceremonies.
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Cleaning up!!

Volunteer

Volunteers may be needed to assist with Field Reset, Setup and Teardown. Email David Nadler at [email protected] if you have folks that can help out.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations, please visit the event on Robotevents.com where updates about the event status will be posted as needed. Event Partners will also make every effort to reach teams directly in case of an emergency. Make sure your team contact information is up to date in your robotevents.com account, as this is the information that will be used to contact your team.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

All parties will receive a partial to full refund, less the $5 Robot Events processing fee.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

No refunds after 12/31/2025 unless we can fill your spot with another team from the Waiting List. Any refunds provided will be less the $5 Robot Events processing fee. Teams that have not paid by 12/31/2025 will be moved to the Waiting List.

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.