The Social Hour Open
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Date
- 14-Nov-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-5392
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Idaho
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Aug-2026 00:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 11-Nov-2026 00:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11/12/26
- Price
- $60.00
General Info
After seven years, Caldwell High School is excited to return to hosting full VEX tournaments! The Social Hour Open marks our first full tournament since December 2019, and we're excited to welcome teams back to Caldwell for a fun and competitive day of VEX.
This is a blended Middle School and High School V5RC qualifying event open to all registered V5RC teams. The tournament will be held in the Auxiliary Gym, and signage will be posted at the entrance to direct teams to the correct location. Teams should plan to arrive early for check-in, inspection, and preparation so we can get the tournament started on time.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 14-Nov-2026
Venue/Location:3401 South Indiana Avenue
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
United States
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ALL TEAMS must check in with the event partner / scoring table by-9:30AM so that we can accurately print the tournament match schedule. Please plan on arriving early to get through the inspection process and be prepared to begin on-time. Coaches-- If you are delayed arriving the morning of the tournament, please call and let us know.
8:00 Doors open, registration open, pits open, inspection starts
8:45 Practice matches
9:30 All teams must be checked in followed by 9:45 driver meeting!
10:00 Qualifications, skills challenges and judging
12:00 Lunch (*)
1:00 Qualifications, skills challenges, and judging
3:00 Qualifications end, skills challenges end
3:15 Alliance selection
3:45 Eliminations
5:00 Awards
* depending on how "on-time" we start, match cycle times, etc., we may optionally run through lunch. Please be flexible and able to break for lunch or run through it, as conditions outside of our control often dictate one vs the other.
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed and appreciated. If possible, please help us with inspection, skills challenge field score keepers, field resetters, etc. Contact [email protected] if interested in volunteering. Thank you!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Weather cancellations will be determined by November 12th and coaches will be notified by e-mail.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds will be given if cancelations occur one week before the event.
Date: 14-Nov-2026
Caldwell Senior High School3401 South Indiana Avenue
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
United States
Travel Info
Caldwell High School
3401 S. Indiana Ave.
Caldwell, ID. 83605
The Aux gym is located on the South side of the building. The entrance will be clearly marked with a VEX / VRC banner.
Webcast
Webcast avaliable on youtube.
Judging Format
In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event.
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions: Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. The submission deadline will be November 12th, 2026.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.