Black Rock Middle School: Override State Qualifier
VEX V5 Robotics Competition Override
- Date
- 30-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-4719
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 40
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Pennsylvania - East
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 7
- Priority Registration Opens
- 2-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 27-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- Wednesday January 27, 2027
- Price
- $100.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
This is a middle school event hosted at Black Rock Middle School. There will be one skills field, along notebook judging, with the opportunity to win the Judges, Innovate, Design, and Excellence Awards. More information about parking and the competition space will be added closer to the time of the event.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 30-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:1860 Montgomery Avenue
Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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All times are approximate and subject to change.
7:30 am - Doors open: check-in and setup pit area
7:45 am - 9:00 am - Inspection / limited practice (4 teams per field, 10 minute sessions) - Main competition area (theater). Teams MUST pass inspection before practicing!
9:05 am - 9:20 am - Driver's meeting - Coaches / Parent information session will occur immediately afterwards
9:30am - 12:00pm - Qualifying Match Rounds (Skills will open at 9:30am)
Approximately 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Lunch
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm - Qualifying continued. Skills will close after the final qualification match.
2:20pm - Alliance Selection
2:30 pm -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, January 31, 2027, following the same agenda. Potential postponement will be determined by LMSD administration.
Refund and Payment Policies
Please read carefully!
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If the event is cancelled, a full refund will be offered to teams.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refunds will be offered to teams that withdraw or do not show the day of the event.
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact.
Notebook submission deadline: Monday, January 27, 2027: 5:00pm EST