South Dakota VEX V5 HS State Championship @SD Mines

VEX V5 Robotics Competition HS ERC

Date: 26-Feb-2027 - 27-Feb-2027 Add to Calendar
Event Code: VE-V5-26-66719
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
Event Type: Invitational Tournament
Event Format: Invitational
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 16
Spots Open: 16
Event Region: South Dakota
Standard Registration Opens: 19-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 19-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 17-Feb-2025 09:00 EST
Price: $100.00

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Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

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Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for the competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. The inspection checklist can be found on the Documents tab.

2. Check the official VEX forums at VEX Forum for rule updates and changes.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on VEX Events

4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
Goggles/Safety Glasses
Spare parts & tools
Batteries and chargers
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them

5. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

6. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

7. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks. Tiger Robotics will provide access to grinders and a metal cutting chop saw upon request.

8. Review the Awards Offered at Competition Events – Global Robotics & Science Foundation Awards Offered at Competition Events

9. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. Get Started with VEX V5

10. Ensure your robot brain has the latest version of firmware.

11. All team members, coaches and adult mentors should fill out the online consent form which is good all season and for all RECF run events. A link to the instructions for online consent form can be found here. Global Robotics Consent Form

Grade Level: High School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 26-Feb-2027 - 27-Feb-2027

Venue/Location:

Surbeck Center, SD School of Mines and Technology
611 Surbeck Lane
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
United States

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Agenda

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Volunteer

If you wish to volunteer at this tournament please contact the event partner in charge.

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Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The tournament will go on unless the interstates are closed for bad weather.

If the event is cancelled, then Cancelled will appear in the title of the event.

Refund and Payment Policies

If a team withdraws from this event there will be no refunds.

If the event should have to cancel there will be no refunds.

The event will not cancel unless the interstate is closed the day of the event.

Webcast

Stream links will be provided closer to the event.

Judging Format

The South Dakota State Championship will be utilizing Electronic Engineering Notebooks. Teams should upload an electronic copy of their notebook which will be submitted to judges. A Link for the electronic notebook must be submitted via events.vex.com in the coaches dashboard no later than Feb 24 3 PM mountain time.
Engineering notebooks will be reviewed Feb 25th or Feb 26th.
Team Interviews will be in person on the 26th and 27th on a first come first serve basis.