Kent Robotics Override Open League
Sparky Showdown
- Date
- 9-Dec-2026 - 10-Feb-2027
- Event Code
- VE-V5-26-66972
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 15
- Event Region
- Colorado
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 4-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11/30/26
- Price
- $120.00
General Info
Welcome to the Kent Robotics Override League!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- The Judging Format will be All Remote Judging for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via RobotEvents by Wednesday, January 27th , at 11:59PM to be reviewed by judges. In order to facilitate judging, we plan on sending out schedules to allow teams to select a remote interview timeslot via Google Meet before the finals session (more details will be sent out to registered teams at a later date)
Dates:
- Wednesday 12/9/26 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 1/13/27 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 1/27/27 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches, and Alliance Selection)
- Wednesday 2/10/27 4:30pm-8pm [Finals Session] (Inspections, Matches, and Awards)
Note: Teams are NOT required to attend all ranking sessions; however, rankings are influenced by the number attended by each team. For more information, please email the EP for details.
Location : Kent Denver School Robotics Lab in Building E (Upper School South)
The league will be held in our science building, more information will be sent out with directions and other instructions.
The pits will have charging tables for teams to utilize, however please make sure all electronics are charged before coming. Teams are welcome to bring snacks or food.
An event venue map will be emailed out to all coaches/volunteers before the event.
If the registration cost presents an issue to any team, please reach out to [email protected].
Have questions or concerns? Please send us a message using the contact information to the side!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All Remote Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All Remote Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 9-Dec-2026
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Date: 13-Jan-2027
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Date: 27-Jan-2027
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Date: 10-Feb-2027
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Dates:
- Wednesday 12/9/26 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 1/13/27 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 1/27/27 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches, and Alliance Selection)
- Wednesday 2/10/27 4:30pm-8pm [Finals Session] (Inspections, Matches, and Awards)
Ranking Sessions:
- 4:30PM - Doors Open, Pits Open
- 4:30PM to 5:15PM - Inspections and Check-in
- 5:15PM to 5:30PM - Welcome and Driver Meetings
- 5:30PM to 8PM (if needed) - Qualifications and Skills [for Ranking Session #3, Alliance Selection will follow last Qualification matches)
Finals Session:
- 4:30PM - Doors Open, Pits Open
- 4:30PM to 5:15PM - Inspections and Check-in
- 5:15PM to 5:30PM - Welcome and Driver Meetings
- 5:30PM to 8PM (if needed) - Finals then Awards
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] or [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of an emergency or bad weather, a cancellation email will be sent to the emails of those who registered (and to all volunteers) as soon as that decision is made [we aim to make any decisions by 10 am on the day of any session]. When possible, sessions will be rescheduled, and information will be emailed to teams.
In the event that the league needs to be fully cancelled, full refunds (minus the $5 non-refundable fee) will be provided if we are unable to reschedule.
For more information, please reach out to the event manager on the general info tab
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
In the case the full league is canceled, only $115 of the full event fee ($120) will be returned due to the non-refundable Global Robotics fee.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds will be provided up until three weeks before the first session of the league, if requested by a team. Any registration made within 3 weeks of the first session of the league is final and not eligible for a refund.
If a refund is issued for any reason, only $115 of the full event fee ($120) will be returned due to the non-refundable Global Robotics fee.
Judging Format
The Judging Format will be All Remote Judging for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via RobotEvents by Wednesday, January 27th , at 11:59PM to be reviewed by judges. In order to facilitate judging, we plan on sending out schedules to allow teams to select a remote interview timeslot via Google Meet before the finals session (more details will be sent out to registered teams at a later date)
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.