Robotfun VEX V5 New England December Qualifier

General Info

Welcome to the Robotfun VEX V5 Override New England December Qualifier, hosted by Robotfun Academy! We are thrilled to have you join us and wish every team a successful and exciting season! This will be a blended event for Middle School and High School teams, held at Newton Zervas Elementary School (30 Beethoven Ave, Waban, MA 02468).  There are ~60 on-site parking spots and also ample free side street parking nearby school.

Competition & Practice Fields

The event will include two Teamwork fields, one Skills field, and one Practice field. Teams are welcome to bring additional practice fields. Please set them up in the designated practice area, and share them with other teams so everyone has an opportunity to practice. 

The Pit area, Practice fields, and Skills field will be set up in the school gym, while the main competition fields will be set up in the school cafeteria on the day before the event on the Saturday.

Skip the line! Bringing in a shared practice field earns 4 transferrable Team Skills Fast Passes! Either use for your own team, or share with another team.  Your Fast Pass, Your Call.  Please fill this Field Support Google Form if your team can lend your hands.

NO Food and NO Drinks Allowed inside the gym. This is a school policy and we must respect it.  Try not scratch the gym hardwood floor with any hard object, tool, and metal.  No cutting is allowed inside the gym. All meals must be taken in the cafeteria and other designated venue areas. 

Please note that a VEX IQ competition will also be taking place in the cafeteria when V5 fields are being setup in the gym. We kindly ask everyone to be mindful and respectful of the other event and its participants.

Engineering Notebook submission deadline: 12/6/2026 Sunday.

Concessions & Lunch

An on-site concession stand will offer snacks, water, soft drinks, coffee, and candy throughout the day. Cash only, please.

Value Lunch Package -$5 (cash only): One large slice of pizza, One bag of chips of your choice, One bottle of water or one soda

Volunteer Support

We need your help to make this event a memorable experience for our students! Every volunteer plays an important role in keeping the competition running smoothly and creating a positive experience for all participants. Each team is asked to provide at least one volunteer until all volunteer slots are filled (SignUpGenius signup HERE).   Teams that do not fulfill their volunteer requirement may be moved to the waitlist. 

We greatly appreciate your support and participation!  Thank you for being part of this event and helping us create a wonderful and memorable experience for our students. We look forward to seeing you all at the competition!  Best of luck to all teams, and have a fantastic season!

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