Clash at the Castle - Qualifying Tournament
VEX V5 Robotics Competition - Override
- Date
- 23-Nov-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-V5-26-66691
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 28
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Pennsylvania - West
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 20-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 16-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11/23/2026
- Price
- $75.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
Welcome to Franklin Junior/Senior High School's Clash at the Castle - Qualifying Tournament! While any team can register for this Open event, it is intended for Western PA teams to have an opportunity to compete locally.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 23-Nov-2026
Venue/Location:246 Pone Lane
Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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8:00 AM - Doors Open
8:00 - 9:00 AM - Inspections
9:15 AM - Drivers Meeting
9:30 AM - Skills Start (Each team gets a maximum to 3 runs each per drive and autonomous)
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Qualifying Matches
12:00 - 12:30 PM - Lunch Break
12:30 - 2:30 PM - Qualifying Matches Continued
2:30 PM - Skills Field Closes
2:30 - 3:00 PM - Alliance Selection
3:00 - 4:00 PM - Finals
4:00 PM - Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
We will be utilizing volunteers from our school, but will also need coaches and mentors to fill roles when they are at the competition. Responsibilities for volunteers will be determined after registration has closed, but may occur as late as competition day. If interested in volunteering contact Alyssa Mansfield at [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event bad weather or emergency closure, event partners will notify coaches via email and phone the day before the event. This event may not be rescheduled due to gym availability.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will only be issued in the event of a weather cancellation or extenuating circumstance as determined by the Event Partner. You may contact Alyssa Mansfield to discuss the circumstances.
Judging Format
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.
Engineering notebook submissions need to be submitted into VEX events no later than Monday, November 16, 2026.