2nd Annual Applied Tech Winter Classic

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Blended MS/HS, All In-Person Judging

Date: 24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-3149
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 36
Spots Open: 0
Event Region: Arizona
Max Registrations per Organization: 4
Priority Registration Opens: 28-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 13-Dec-2025 20:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price: $100.00

This event is closed to registration because:

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

General Info

Come and enjoy the 2nd Annual Winter Classic at Applied Technologies. We are conveniently located in East Mesa near Mesa-Gateway Airport. Come and enjoy a day full of robotics with us.

Judging Format: In-person judging and in-person notebook submission. If your notebook is digital, you will need to bring a printed copy to the event.

Please be sure to complete the online participation release form.

This will be a full in-person event.

We are always open to volunteers! Please email [email protected] to be placed on the interest list and a Sign-Up Genius will be sent out as the event gets closer.

Scoring Referees must be 15+ and Judges must be 20+

If you have a parent or industry contact please pass on the email above.

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: 24-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

American Leadership Academy Applied Technologies
7729 East Pecos Road
Mesa, Arizona 85212
United States

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Agenda

Subject To Change:

7:30 AM Doors Open
7:45 AM Check Inn
7:45 AM Volunteer Meeting skills, inspection
8:00 AM Inspection, & field calibration opens
8:00 AM Skills open
8:45 AM Final call to begin the inspection process
8:50 AM Drivers meeting
9:00 AM Qualification matches begin
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch Qualification matches pause for lunch
1:00 PM Skills matches
1:15 PM Qualification matches resume
2:45 PM Skills closed
2:45 PM Qualification matches end
2:55 PM Alliance selection
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM Elimination tournament and awards ceremony

*To participate in skills matches, the robot must have passed inspection.

Volunteer

Please email [email protected] if interested in volunteering for our event. Volunteers are always welcome and encouraged.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Event is completely indoors and no refunds will be given.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

Refunds will be issued less the $5 retained by the RECF.

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

No refunds will be given

Lack of payment of teams by January 17 will result in the teams being moved to the waitlist.

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.