VEX V5 Override Regional Qualifier @ PNP
Middle/Highschool
- Date
- 30-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-5268
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 41
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Florida - South
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 16-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 1/25/27
- Price
- $125.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
VEX V5 Robotics Competition™ High School "Override" tournament qualifying for South Florida Regional. Saturday, Jan 30th, 2027 in Pinecrest North Preparatory GYM - 8925 Fontaineblue Blvd, 33172
All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . Once per season covers all events (see this video to send link to parents/guardians)
This is an early season event, but PLEASE arrive with Robots that are COMPETITION READY. Ideally, you should do a preliminary inspection of your own prior to arrival, using either the official V5RC Override inspection sheet or guidelines in the APPLICABLE version of the Override Game Manual (probably Version 2.1)
Please take a look at the deadline for the Notebook. It is a week before the event (October 22nd.) Submission of the notebook at events.vex.com is the only way to submit them. You might find this video helpful!
Parking is free and available
Lunch (1 pizza and 4 drinks per registered team) is included in registration fee.
Each team should bring a 15ft (or longer) extention cord--power will be within 15 ft of each pit table for charging.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED--ideally, each registered team brings along at least one adult to help run the event--email [email protected]
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 30-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:8925 Fontainebleau Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33172
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Tentative Agenda:
Doors open 7:00AM (Check in and inspections open ASAP)
Check-in until 8:30 (FIRM--if you hit traffic, you MUST call to be included in match list)
Skills field opens at 9
Inspections COMPLETE at 9 (Again, this is FIRM--bring robots ready to compete)
First 3 matches queued to fields by 9:15
Driver's meeting 9:15
Opening ceremonies 9:30
Qualifying matches begin 9:45
Lunch break 12:30-1:15
Qualifying matches resume 1:30
Qualifying matches end 3:30
Skills field closes at the end of final Qualifying match
Alliance selection 3:30-4
Eliminations 4-5
Closing ceremonies 5-5:30
Volunteer
WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS!
Volunteers are managed in shifts--either 7:30am-1pm or 12pm-5:30pm (or both, if you like). Volunteers will be provided lunch (pizza). Volunteers will be trained at the event (no previous experience or expertise required!!) Some jobs are for adults only, but MANY can be done by kids as young as 10.
VOLUNTEERING IS A GREAT WAY TO GET SERVICE HOURS (for Bright Futures, Scholarship applications, etc or simply to do a nice thing for others). Volunteering at a VEX V5 Robotics Competition™ event is fun!
Please email the event partner - [email protected]
Thanks again!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of an emergency cancellation or other change in plans, teams will be notified via the team contact information available through events.vex.com. Be certain this contact emails and phone numbers for your teams are correct to insure up-to-date information.
If you have questions or concerns, EMAIL [email protected] or TEXT (DO NOT CALL!!) 305-915-2357 (Due to spam and fraud, I do not answer calls from numbers not in my contacts, sorry)
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will ONLY be issued if the event is cancelled.
IF you register a team, and later find they cannot attend, PLEASE contact [email protected] as there may be waitlisted teams that will buy your spot from you.
The payment deadline for this event is January 25th. If you have not paid by this date, your team can be moved to the waitlist.
Judging Format
Judging for this event
- NOTEBOOKS will be judged ONLINE. Notebooks must be submitted to the team's events.vex.com account by January 22nd, 2027 11:59p
- HOW TO LINK notebooks can be seen near the end of this short video.
- INTERVIEWS will be conducted in-person the day of the event.
- Please take a look at the deadline for the Notebook. It is a week before the event, October 9th. Submission of the notebook on events.vex.com is the only way to submit them.
- 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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.