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1x Robotics Presents: Meta Broken at PWC Fairgrounds

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Middle School Qualifier

Date
7-Feb-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-26-4331
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
60
Spots Open
-
Event Region
Virginia
Max Registrations per Organization
12
Standard Registration Opens
27-Jul-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
4-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
03-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Welcome to Meta Broken! 

 

Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals wishing to volunteer, please contact the event partner at: [email protected] or sign up at the links below!

Day 1 High School

Day 2 Middle School

We will have a full VEX Tournament featuring two competition fields, 4 skills field, and 3 practice field.

(Portable Competition Fields will be used for this event SKU 276-8242)

There are currently 60 slots for this tournament. Make sure that you are marked as paid by the payment deadline or you may be moved to the waitlist at the discretion of the Event Partner.

Important Notes:

  • A team will not be included in the match schedule unless registration is complete and check-in has occurred.

  • Teams must have at least one adult present at all times.

  • Pit tables and power access will be provided, but teams should bring extension cords and power strips.

Doors Open at 7:30am

Teams need to arrive by 8:15am so that they can be inspected before the 8:45am deadline. Teams that have not checked in by 8:30am will be dropped from the roster so that the match list may be run. Teams that are running late must contact the event partner prior to this cut off if they do not wish to be dropped.

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: https://www.vexrobotics.com/v5/competition

  1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist

  2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.

  3. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

    • Goggles/Safety Glasses

    • Spare parts & tools

    • Batteries and chargers

    • Power strip and extension cord

    • Laptop computer

    • Programming cable

    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

    • Giveaways if you have them

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to events.vex.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. 


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Feb-2027

Venue/Location:
Prince William County Fairgrounds
10624 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, Virginia 20112
United States

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Agenda

Tentative Agenda - May change depending on number of competing teams

7:00 AM - Doors Open for Volunteers Only

7:10 AM - Referee’s Meeting

7:20 AM - Judge's Meeting

7:30 AM - Doors Open to public

7:30 AM - Inspection Opens

7:45 AM - Practice Fields open to insepcted teams

8:00 AM - Skills Fields open for inspected teams

8:30 AM - Check In Ends

8:45 AM - Inspection Ends

8:45 AM - Drivers Meeting

9:00 AM - Opening Ceremony

9:15 AM - Qualifying Matches Begin

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Lunch Break, Skills Field Closes For Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Qualifying Matches Continue, Skills Field Continues

Skills Field Closes At the beginning of the last Qualifying Match

(After Skills has closed the practice and skills field will be available to those in Elimination Matches)

4:15 PM - Alliance Selection

5:00 PM - Elimination Matches Begin

6:30 PM - Award Ceremony

7:00 PM - Doors Close, All Teams Depart

Volunteer

Volunteers are needed and appreciated. Individuals wishing to volunteer, please contact the event partner at: [email protected] or sign up at the links below!

Day 1 High School

Day 2 Middle School

Please have names and adult shirt sizes ready for ALL Volunteers.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If weather causes travel delays or prevents teams from competing, a refund may be available. (This does not apply to teams within a 50 miles radius)  Contact [email protected] before the beginning of the event. Please make sure your team contact information is up to date in your RobotEvents.com account in case we need to contact your team prior to the event.

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. Every effort will be made to provide full refunds in this scenario.

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 EPs will the team will be given a full refund. Otherwise, no refund will be given.

Teams that have not paid by the deadline will be moved to the waitlist.

 

Health and Safety Policies

Any applicable health and safety protocols will be communicated within 2 weeks of the event, based on local health department guidelines.
Date: 7-Feb-2027
Prince William County Fairgrounds
10624 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, Virginia 20112
United States

Travel Info

Gate 1 

10624 Dumfries Rd

Manassas, VA 20112

Webcast

At minimum, the matches will be livestreamed from the 1x Robotics youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@1xRobotics

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.

Lunches

Lunch and Concessions

We will have some grab and go breakfast foods first thing in the AM, Hot Coffee and Hot Chocolate throughout the day.

Lunch we will have Pizza Pre-order and a variety of soda, chips, candy, chocolate and other snack foods for those who wish to purchase.

All proceeds directly support this event and future events held by 1x Robotics.

VEX U & VEX AI Skills

VEX U & VEX AI Teams!

We’re happy to announce that our event this year will officially support VEX U and VEX AI Skills runs.

This new option gives VEX U and AI teams another chance to run skills right alongside the competition.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Scoring is Recorded separately NOT part of V5RC Skills rankings

When VEX U or VEX AI teams run Skills at a regular V5RC event, they must still go through a full inspection process, just like at a dedicated VURC/VAIRC event.

VEX U & VEX AI Teams skills hours

7:00am - 9:30am 

VURC/VAIRC participants can complete their Skills runs before the main V5RC event and then can volunteer during the V5RC matches.

Please Contact the Event Partner for for more info!

[email protected]