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Blended V5 Robotics Competition
- Date
- 30-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-4978
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 43
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Texas - Region 2
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 5
- Priority Registration Opens
- 22-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 5-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 1/16/27
- Price
- $90.00
General Info
This event will be hosted by LeTourneau University on the beautul Longview campus in the back gym of the Solheim Center. This tournament will be blended HS/MS V5. Engineering notebooks will be judged beforehand so have your digital notebooks posted by noon on January 22.
There will be a lunch break and students may eat in the school cafeteria via credit card, or there are many restaurants in the area. Short campus tours will also be available during that time.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 30-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:610 Weller Drive
Longview, Texas 75602
United States
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Saturday January 30, 2027
7:30 - Doors Open
8:00 - Check in/Inspection opens
9:00 - Inspection/Check in closes
9:15 - Drivers meeting
9:30 - Qualifications rounds/Skills begin
12:00-1:00 - Break for lunch
1:00 - Qualifications Resume
3:00 - Alliance Selection (16 Alliances in Finals)
3:30 - Elimination Rounds Begin
4:30 - Awards
5:30 - Venue Closes
Volunteer
To volunteer for this event, please email [email protected]. Volunteers may be needed for judging.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of emergency or inclimate weather, primary contacts will be notified as soon as possible regarding cancellations or rescheduling.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event a refund will be issued to the teams at the earliest possible time.
If a coach or mentor contacts the event partner to withdraw before January 16th, a refund shall be issued, not including the processing fee.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend after January 16th, refunds will not be issued.
Webcast
We are planning to webcast this event and if it can be arranged, information will be sent out as the event approaches.
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. The deadline for notebook submission will be noon of January 22, 2027.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.