Rumble in the Desert
VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Override
- Date
- 10-Oct-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-V5-26-65992
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 23
- Event Region
- California - Region 4
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 10-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 30-Sep-2026 20:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- September 27, 2026 @ 11:59 pm
- Price
- $195.00
General Info
Granada Hills Charter is delighted to host Rumble in the Desert 2026, a VEX V5 Robotics Competition Override Tournament. The event will be open to 36 teams from both Middle and High schools. Winning specific awards at this event will qualify teams to attend a California Region 4 State Championship.
There will be two competition fields, a Skills Challenge field, and full practice field at the event. Both Driving and Programming Skills Challenges are open to all registered teams.
This event will be limited to four teams per school/organization. Once the event is full, a waiting list will be created for teams who were unable to register. This waiting list will also be available for you to sign up a fifth team, but precedence will be given to schools/organizations who are not yet registered. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Event Partner, Niko Gevorgian, at [email protected] or Douglas King, at [email protected] and CC our team through [email protected].
On-site parking is free, and there are numerous dining options in the area for lunch and snacks. However, teams should be aware that lunch is only 60 minutes long, which leaves limited time to explore these dining options once the first half of the matches have concluded. We will be selling cash-only concessions all day at the event.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 10-Oct-2026
Venue/Location:10535 Zelzah Ave
Granada Hills, California 91344
United States
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(Schedule subject to change)
7:00am Doors open for volunteers
7:30 am Registration opens
Pits open
Practice fields open
Inspection begins
8:15 am Registration closes and Match Schedule Generated
8:45 am Drivers meeting
9:00 am Qualification matches begin
12:00 pm Break for lunch
12:45 pm Qualification matches continue
3:00 pm Qualification matches finish
3:10 pm Alliance selections
3:30 pm Elimination matches begin and Skills events Close after Quarter Finals
5:00 pm Awards ceremony
5:30 pm Competition event closes
Volunteer
Volunteers are welcome and encouraged. We are looking for volunteers to help Friday, October 3rd evening for setting up the event. In addition, we are in need of volunteers who can help throughout Saturday (October 4th) in shifts. No VEX/V5RC experience is needed. If you have any further questions feel free to contact the Event Partners, Niko Gevorgian, at [email protected] or Douglas King, [email protected] and CC [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
The event is held indoors, and should not be affected by inclement weather.
In the event of snowfall or other "non-native Southern California" weather events, teams will be contacted. Teams should make sure their contact information in their events.vex.com account is up to date and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.
Refund and Payment Policies
Due to the financial commitment on the part of the event venue, no refunds will be possible. Thank you for your understanding. It is essential that all teams check-in before the posted time of registration close (8:15AM).
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.
Teams who do not submit a physical notebook will not be eligible for awards that require notebook review.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.