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AFCEA PIKES PEAK ROBOTICS CLASSIC SIGNATURE EVENT

V5 HS Robotics Competition

Date
7-Feb-2027 - 8-Feb-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code
VE-V5-26-66485
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
64
Spots Open
64
Event Region
Colorado
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Priority Registration Opens
5-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
19-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
15-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
14-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$600.00

50% of total capacity is reserved for Colorado.
32 remaining spots are reserved for Colorado.

A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region other than Colorado

Region Maximum % # Spots Allowed # Spots Remaining
Colorado 50% 32 32
This event is closed to registration because:
  • Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

 

Welcome to the AFCEA Pikes Peak Robotics Classic Signature Event! This Signature Event starts a week of buzz in the region with the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium right after and throughout the week. 

Try not to get too distracted by the beautiful and historic 5-star Hotel venue framed by the magnificent Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. This competition will be fast paced, featuring the 2025-2026 VEX V5 Robotics Competition game Override!  In addition to multiple awards, 3 spots to the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship are up for grabs!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • We will be using Smart Field Control to connect to fields, please ensure your team has set up their robot to connect to the field following the instructions available here

  • The Judging Format will be In person for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via RobotEvents to be reviewed by judges. UPDATE- interviews will be in-person and notebooks will be submitted digitally. 

  • Fields will be elevated.

Dates:

  • Sunday, February 7th, 2027 - 7AM to 6PM

  • Monday, February 8th, 2027 - 7AM to 6PM

Location : The Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO

Venue Parking is available but limited. Parking is $16 per vehicle 

The pits will have charging tables for teams to utilize, however please make sure to bring your own power strips, tools, parts, or any other items necessary for competition. 

Lunch options available on site are limited.  We are providing a 1-hour lunch break for participants to venture off-campus for lunch. 1 pizza will be provided per team on Sunday and Monday at lunch. 
 

If you have any questions or concerns, please send us a message using the contact information to the side!


Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Feb-2027 - 8-Feb-2027

Venue/Location:
1 Lake Ave
1 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
United States

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Agenda

Agenda as of 9/28/26
(Subject to change at the discretion of the Tournament Manager once the event begins)

Sunday, February 7, 2027

  • Inspection: Inspection will be open from 7:15AM to 9:00AM  in Colorado Hall at the Broadmoor on Monday. Parking is not provided for teams, so we recommend carpooling. All teams must have their robots inspected and engineering notebooks submitted during this timeframe to participate.

  • Opening ceremonies:  9:00AM

  • Skills and Practice Fields Open: 8:30AM

  • Qualification Matches: 11:00AM to 6:00PM

  • Lunch: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

  • Skills and Practice Fields Close: 5:30PM

  • Venue Close: 6:15PM

Monday February 8, 2027

  • Venue and Pits open at 7:00AM

  • Qualification Matches, Skills, and Practice Fields: 8:00AM to 12:00PM

  • Lunch: 12:00PM - 1:00PM (Practice Fields Open)

  • Qualification Matches, Skills, and Practice Fields: 1:00PM to 3:00PM

  • Alliance Selection: 3:30PM

  • Eliminations: 3:45PM-5:30PM

  • Awards Ceremony: 6:00PM

Volunteer

Check back soon for information on how to volunteer! More information will be sent to registered teams and posted here in the coming weeks. 

 

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Pikes Peak Robotics Weather Policy

Pikes Peak Robotics is committed to providing consistent opportunities for student engagement through our robotics events. As such, we make every effort to hold scheduled events—even during inclement weather—unless conditions make it absolutely necessary to cancel.

Please note the following:

  • Event Status: Our events will typically proceed as scheduled, even when schools or other organizations in the area may be closed. We have only had one weather-related cancellation in our history and it was not a Signature Event.

  • Safety First: We strongly encourage coaches, teams, and families to make decisions based on their own local conditions and comfort levels. If travel is unsafe from your location, please prioritize safety.

  • Refund Policy: No refunds will be issued for teams unable to attend due to weather-related concerns. Refunds will only be considered if Pikes Peak Robotics cancels the event. In Colorado Springs, the weather is highly variable in February, and there is no opportunity to reschedule an event of this size. Teams may wish to consider that when choosing accommodations during their stay. 

We appreciate your understanding and partnership in ensuring both the safety and success of our events.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:
All payments will be refunded within 14 business days.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refunds will be provided. 

Payment is due by December 14, 2026, and if teams move off of the waitlist after that date, they will submit payments immediately upon registering.

Date: 7-Feb-2027 - 8-Feb-2027
1 Lake Ave
1 Lake Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906
United States

Travel Info

Venue Details:

The Colorado Hall at the Broadmoor Hotel
 Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Thank you for choosing to have your event with us.

Event Summary:

Pikes Peak Robotics 2027

Start Date: Sunday, February, 7 2027

End Date: Monday, February 8, 2027

Here are a few local hotels to consider:

  • Courtyard by Marriott Colorado Springs South
  • SpringHill Suites by Marriott Colorado Springs South 

Webcast

Can’t make it to the event but want to follow along? Have family or friends who want to watch you live? We have the solution!


The AFCEA Pikes Peak Robotics Signature Event will be livestreamed to the PPR Youtube Channel available at the following link: Youtube.com/@PikesPeakRobotics

Judging Format

In order to prepare teams for the VEX World Championships and allow our judges to properly evaluate all the teams attending the event, we will be using In Person Interviews / Remote Engineering Notebooks. 

  • Please make sure all Engineering Notebooks are submitted digitally in RobotEvents by Friday, January 15th , at 11:59PM. For recently registered teams, please submit notebooks upon approval. 

Signature Event Early Bird Policy

The AFCEA/PPR Signature Event does not have an early bird registration benefit.