2027 Davis DUEL
VEX V5 Robotics Competition, Blended HS/MS, Remote Notebooks, Remote First Interview
- Date
- 13-Feb-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-5151
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Utah
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 20
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Jul-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 12-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 17-Feb-2024 18:51 EST
- Price
- $60.00
General Info
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found here.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com
4. 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
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.
Participation and Consent Form
A completed form for all participants must be turned in. Forms can be completed and submitted online by following the link: https://events.vex.com/consent
Online is preferred, but paper is accepted. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in.
Skills Challenges
All teams will be offered exactly 3 attempts of each Robot Skills Challenge (3 Driving and 3 Programming). If your team misses their chance to complete their attempts during the time provided, they cannot be made up. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 13-Feb-2027
Venue/Location:325 South Main Street
Kaysville, Utah 84037
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Saturday
7:00 AM - 9:00AM Pits open, inspection and registration begins
9:00AM - 9:15AM Drivers meeting
9:30AM - 12:00PM Qualifying matches
8:00AM - 12:00PM Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge *
9:30AM - 12:00PM Judging of teams for Excellence and design award
12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch
1:00PM - 2:30PM Qualifying matches
1:00PM - 2:30PM Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge *
1:00PM - 2:30PM Judging of teams for Excellence and design award
15 minutes after the end of Qualification rounds, Alliance selection begins
15 minutes after the Alliance selections, the elimination Tournament will begin
Imediately after the final match of the elimination tournament, Awards will be given out.
* Each team will be given 3 attempts at both Driving Skills Challenge and Programming Skills.
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering at this even please contact Dane Leifson [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
As early February can see some inclement weather, this will be the only reason for refunds. If it isn't safe for you to travel please stay home.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will not be given. If a team registers for this competition and does not attend they can use that registration for next year. Payment deadline is 2/13/2027
Health and Safety Policies
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All approved events and event attendees are required to follow all local, state, federal, or any other government ordinances regarding COVID-19 safety procedures, social distancing, and best hygiene practices. Event hosts should continually assess, based on current government guidelines, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees when necessary.
Webcast
Stream Links will be provided the day of the event
Field set #1 (one field, two field)
Field set #2 (red field, blue field)
Judging Format
- Hybrid Judging - The Engineering Notebooks will be accepted digitally only, the due date is 2/13 at midnight. The Team Interviews will be remote for the first round and second/third round will be done day of the event. Sign up here before 2/13 to reserve a judging spot. (link to come at a later date).
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.