Kern Robotics High School League '25-'26 - AM
VEX V5 Robotics Competition "Push Back" - HS Only
- Date
- 18-Oct-2025 - 10-Jan-2026
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-9938
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 4
- Event Region
- California - Region 3
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 18-Aug-2025 20:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 17-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
- Price
- $155.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
This will be the Morning session of the Kern Robotics League. Teams will need to arrive by 8:15am so that we can get started right on time to be finished before the afternoon session.
Teams will need to participate in a minimum of 60% of matches to qualify for playoffs.
The sites may have food for sale. We will send out an email a few days before each match letting teams know what food will be available and what food is nearby.
Be sure to turn in Participant Release Forms for all members of your teams online before the day of the event.
The cost for this event is $155 US Dollars. No other currency will be accepted as payment.
There will be no refunds from this league. Be sure that you are planning to be a part of the event, before you sign up for it. It's not fair to other teams to clog up the event and then back out after the registration closes leaving gaps that are difficult to fill.
League Dates:
- October 18:: First set of qualification matches that count for standings
- November 15: Second set of qualification matches that count for standings
- December 13: Third and final set of qualification matches that count for standings. Judging and alliance selection will occur on this date.
- January 10: Playoffs and Awards. Only teams that qualified for playoffs are required to attend.
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 18-Oct-2025
6401 Allen Road
Bakersfield, California 93314
United States
Date: 15-Nov-2025
12775 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, California 93314
United States
Date: 13-Dec-2025
925 Jewetta Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93312
United States
Date: 10-Jan-2026
300 Galaxy Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93308
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Schedule for League Matches #1-3 (bring design Notebook for League Match #3)
7:00AM - Doors open for VOLUNTEERS ONLY
7:30AM - Doors open for Team Check In / Robot Inspections
8:15 AM - Team Check-in deadline
8:30AM - Inspection Deadline, Team Meeting
8:45AM - Matches Start
11:15AM - Matches End / Team pack up and leave facility (so afternoon session can set-up and be inspected before noon)
Schedule for League Finals (1/10/26)
9:00AM - Doors open for Team Check In / Robot Inspections
9:15 AM - Team Check-in deadline
9:45 AM - Inspection Deadline, Team Meeting
10:15 AM - Matches Start
12:00PM - PM League Champion Plays AM League Champion for title of "Kern Robotics League Champion"
12:30 PM - Awards Ceremony/Exit
Volunteer
Teams that register will be assigned a minimum of 1 date to send volunteers to assist with set-up and/or clean-up. Details will follow.
Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals wishing to volunteer, please contact the event partner at: [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If weather causes travel delays or prevents teams from competing, a partial refund may be available. Contact [email protected] before the beginning of the event.
The event partner will contact teams if the event must be postponed. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: Due to the costs involved with this event, any refunds will be given after all the event expenses has been paid.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: Only under extraordinary circumstances and at the discretion of the EP will the team will be given a full refund (minus the $5 robotevents fee). Otherwise, no refund will be given.
Teams that have not paid by the deadline will be moved to the waitlist.
Health and Safety Policies
Health and Safety policy will match the current local guidelines and will be updated/communicated within 1 week of the event as necessary.
Date: 18-Oct-2025
Frontier High School6401 Allen Road
Bakersfield, California 93314
United States
Date: 15-Nov-2025
Bakersfield Christian High School12775 Stockdale Highway
Bakersfield, California 93314
United States
Date: 13-Dec-2025
Liberty High School925 Jewetta Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93312
United States
Date: 10-Jan-2026
North High School300 Galaxy Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93308
United States
Travel Info
There are several safe and clean hotels located fairly close to the schools.
1) TownePlace Suites Bakersfield West - 8300 Granite Falls Dr
2) Doubletree - 3100 Camino Del Rio Ct.
3) Comfort Suites - 3115 Camino Del Rio Ct.
4) Holiday Inn & Suites - 3927 Marriot Drive.
Don't forget to check out the Buck Owens Crystal Palace located just a short distance from these hotels! It is a piece of Bakersfield history!
Webcast
There may be a live webcast, but all matches are posted within one week the Kern Robotics Youtube Channel as a playlist
Judging Format
- In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the 3rd league match (12/7/24). Teams bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges, no electronic copies will be accepted for this event. If a team has an electronic notebook, please print out a copy to turn in at check-in.
- Deadline for Design Notebook submission is 8:15am to be considered for related awards.