NWI Region Robotics Rumble V5RC HS : VEX V5 Robotics Competition, High School Override Qualifier : VEX Events

NWI Region Robotics Rumble V5RC HS

VEX V5 Robotics Competition, High School Override Qualifier

This event is closed to registration because:

Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Portage High School - West Building

6450 US Highway 6

Portage, IN 46368

Door F

Central Time Zone (CST)

Arrival:

Doors Open at 7:30 AM.
Enter through Door "F" (Facing US Hwy 6).
Bus and parking available in lot at Door "F".
Student waivers must be completed online.
Check in immediately upon entry.
Engineer’s Notebooks submitted at Check-in.
Indicate if your team wants an interview at Check-in.
Competition Arena’s located in PHS West Gymnasium.
Team Pits located in "B" main Hallways. (Different from the past.)
Skills will be located in the Gym Balcony. (Different from the past)
Full Concessions available. (Breakfast and Lunch items.)
Facility is ADA accessible.
Restrooms located near registration

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: 12-Dec-2026

Venue/Location:

Portage High School
6450 U.S. 6
Portage, Indiana 46368
United States

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Agenda

High School Agenda

Schedule (Subject to change):

7:30 AM Doors Open & Registration
7:30-8:45 Inspection, and Practice
8:45-9:00 Drivers meeting, Announcements and Introductions
9:00 Opening Ceremony and National Anthem
9:15-12:00 PM Qualification Matches and Skills Challenge
12:00-12:30 Lunch (Please visit our concession stand or Order Pizzas!)
12:30-2:30 Qualification Matches and Skills Challenge
Skills Challenge close and end of Qualifying.
2:40-3:00 Alliance Selection
3:10-4:45 Elimination Matches and Championship
4:45 Awards

Volunteer

Any interested Volunteers should contact: p [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of tournament cancellation due to weather please check your email, or visit either:

www.events.vex.com

www.facebook.com/PortaBotz2567/

www.portagerobotics.com

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

Tournament cancellation by the Host will result in a refund, less “event.vex” fees.

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

Refunds requested by teams will be issued on a per-situation basis and may be reduced based on competition expenses. If granted, refunds will be processed 2 weeks after receiving payment through www.events.vex.com

Cancellation by a competing team must occur prior to Dec. 1st, 12:00 PM CST to receive a refund.

Email: [email protected]

Call: 219.805-3576

Health and Safety Policies

Simply put, if anyone on the team is ill or has symptoms of illness, please do attend the tournament.

Should the health climate change, Porter County Health protocols will be followed.

Thanks!

Date: 12-Dec-2026

Portage High School
6450 U.S. 6
Portage, Indiana 46368
United States

Travel Info

Portage High School-West Building

6450 US Highway 6

Portage, IN 46368

From the South:

I-65 N to exit 258, E 37th Ave/Ridge Rd/US 6 in Hobart.

Drive 7.5 miles East to Portage High School.

From the East:

US 30 West to IN 49 North @ Valparaiso.

IN 49 North to US Highway 6 West exit.

Drive 6 miles West to Portage High School.

Several restaurants and shopping stores are located right near Portage High School.

Thanks!

Webcast

TBA: A link will be posted.

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.
No Digital Notebooks. Print them out for a physical copy.