The Autumn Circuit
VEX V5 Robotics Competition HS & MS Tournament
- Date
- 3-Oct-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-V5-26-65893
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 22
- Event Region
- California - Region 1
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Standard Registration Opens
- 3-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 10/2/2026
- Price
- $150.00
General Info
We invite you to attend the Autumn Circuit! This is an In person VEX V5 Robotics Competition.
- 3 Competition Fields
- 1 Skills Field
- 1 Practice Field
- Individual tables for pits
- Assigned charging points for batteries.
- Bathrooms and Water located in the Lincoln Center
Grade Level: High School and Region 1 MS
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
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: 3-Oct-2026
Venue/Location:901 Esplanade
Chico, California 95926
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Times are estimates and may be adjusted as circumstances dictate.
| Time: | What: |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Doors open for volunteers |
| 7:45 AM | Registration, Pits open, Practice fields open, Inspection begins |
| 8:30 AM | Team meeting |
| 9:00 AM | Qualification matches begin |
| 12:00 PM | Break for lunch |
| 12:45 PM | Qualification matches resume |
| 3:00 | Qualification matches finish. Skills flield events close |
| 3:15 | Alliance selection |
| 15 min Break | |
| 3:45 | Finals matches begin |
| 4:45 | Awards ceremony |
| 5:00 | Competition event closes |
Volunteer
All volunteers are welcome. Please fill out the form on the link HERE
If there is something more specific that you want to participate in contacts Event Partners Jon Andrew at [email protected] or Jon Ahmann at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If an event is going to be cancelled due to inclement weather, natural disaster or other emergency event, all teams will be notified via email (at least 24 hours in advance if possible).
Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date in events.vex.com (VEX Events) and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.
Refund and Payment Policies
No refunds after 9/26/2026 unless we can fill your spot with another team from the Waiting List.
You will need to pay in advance prior to the event by 10/2/2026 or your spot may be forfeited. If you wish to pay in person the day of the event, contact Jon Andrew as soon as you complete registration on Robotevents.
Any refunds will be processed after the event at the event partner's discretion.
Teams are responsible for their own transportation and hotel costs.
Judging Format
All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.