Clash at Cradle Spotlight Event

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THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN. 

READY FOR TAKEOFF?

WELCOME TO THE CLASH AT CRADLE!

 

WHERE AVIATION HISTORY MEETS THE FUTURE OF ROBOTICS!
Get ready for an unforgettable robotics experience as competitors take flight at the iconic Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, New York!

Located in the heart of Long Island, a region known for its extraordinary contributions to aviation and aerospace innovation, the Cradle of Aviation Museum provides a spectacular setting where history, engineering, and the next generation of innovators come together.

Surrounded by historic aircraft, aerospace exhibits, and the legacy of aviation pioneers, talented middle school and high school robotics teams will gather to compete, collaborate, and push the boundaries of engineering excellence.

 

THE ROBOTS ARE FUELED. LET THE CLASH BEGIN!

Clash at Cradle is more than just a robotics tournament. It is a celebration of innovation, teamwork, creativity, and the spirit of exploration. 

Throughout the event, teams will experience:

• High-Energy Competition: Watch talented VEX V5 teams battle through qualification matches, alliance selection, and thrilling elimination rounds.
• An Iconic Venue: Compete inside a museum dedicated to the remarkable achievements of aviation and space exploration.
• Engineering Excellence: Showcase innovative robot designs, programming skills, strategic thinking, and engineering notebooks.
• A Blended Competition: Bring together middle school and high school teams, encouraging mentorship, collaboration, and friendly competition.
• An Unforgettable STEM Experience: Connect the engineering challenges of robotics with the innovations that made human flight and space exploration possible.

From the Pioneers of Flight to the Innovators of Tomorrow
The Cradle of Aviation Museum honors the engineers, inventors, and visionaries who transformed the impossible into reality.

Now it's your turn.

Just as aviation pioneers challenged the limits of flight, today's robotics teams are challenging the limits of technology through imagination, determination, and engineering.

Who will rise above the competition? Who will earn their wings? Who will be crowned the Champions of the Cradle?

 

Prepare for Takeoff!
Whether you are a first-time competitor or a seasoned robotics veteran, Clash at Cradle promises an exciting experience filled with competition, discovery, and unforgettable memories.Bring your best robot. Bring your strongest strategy. Bring your team's passion for innovation.

 

Reach for the Stars

This event will advance 1 or 2 teams to the VEX Robotics World Championships: High School Excellence Award (1) and Middle School Excellence Award (1) as long as the 10 team threshhold is met for each category.

*World Spot Eligibility:
Spotlight Events will be awarded World Championship qualification spots if they meet all established criteria set forth by the Global Robotics and Science Foundation. Failure to fully comply with these criteria may result in the event being ineligible to receive World spots, regardless of prior expectations or historical precedent.

 

The inaugural Clash at Cradle Spotlight Event in New York will be held on February 12-13, 2027. This will be a blended (HS/MS) competition for the VEX V5 program.

Teams may visit the main Museum at no additional charge. The Museum will be open to spectators for the duration of the event.

年级: 所有的

提供技能挑战: 否

判断格式: 所有远程评判

提供技能挑战 为VURC/VAIRC 团队: 否