Black Rock Open Middle / High School Blended Event
VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2026-2027: Override
- Date
- 5-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-4666
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 44
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Pennsylvania - East
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 7
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 1-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- Wednesday December 2, 2026
- Price
- $75.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
Whether you are a new middle school team looking for some early season competition experience, or a high school teaming gearing up for a Signature Event, the Black Rock Open will be a great way to get your season started! This event will not include judging, allowing teams to focus on their competition and skills performance. All middle school and high school V5RC teams are welcome to register.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 5-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:1860 Montgomery Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:30am - Doors open: check-in and setup pit area
7:45am - 8:45am - Inspection / limited practice (4 teams per field, 10 minute sessions) - Main competition area. Teams MUST pass inspection before practicing!
8:45am - 9:00am - Driver's meeting
9:15am - 12:00pm - Qualifying Match Rounds (Skills will open at 9:30am)
Approximately 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Lunch
12:45pm - 2:00pm - Qualifying continued. Skills will close after the final qualification match
2:20pm - Alliance Selection
2:30pm -4:00 (approximate) Elimination rounds
4:15pm - Clean up and Event Close
Volunteer
We could always use volunteers! Please email John VSoske at [email protected] if you are interesed in helping out.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the event needs to be postponed due to weather or other circumstances, the plan will be to compete on Sunday, December 6, 2026, following the same agenda. Potential postponement will be determined by LMSD administration.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will only be provided in the case of event cancelation by the event partner. Refunds will not be provided if a team decides to withdraw, or is a no-show at the event.
Judging Format
This event will not include judging.