General Info
General Info
VEXU/VEXAI TEAMS: If you are interested in running skills at this event, please send me an email!
VEX V5 Robotics Competition™ TEAMS:
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 here.
Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
Carefully read all of the information contained on this page.
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
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Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament (see the awards tab on the left)
Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the Awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
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.
Read through the game manual!! (Click: V5RC 26-27 “overide”...)
Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware. Assign the robot’s brain your team’s number/letter before you approach inspection.
- Venue
- McBride High School
- Address
- 7025 Parkcrest Street, Long Beach, California 90808, United States
- Dates
- October 17, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 35
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- California - Region 4
- Max Registrations per Org
- 8
- Priority Registration Opens
- 10-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 7-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 10/9/26
- Price
- $175.00
Agenda
Agenda
7:00 am: Doors Open for volunteers
8:00 am: Doors open for teams: Checkin and Pits Open
8:15 am: Inspection Opens
8:45 am: Drivers Meeting
9:15 am - 12:00 pm: Qualifying Matches
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30- 3:00 pm: Qualification Matches
3:15 Alliance Selection
3:30 Elimination Matches Begin
5:00 Awards
5:15 Competition Closes- Clean Up Begins
5:30 - 7:00 Clean Up
Stream
https://www.youtube.com/@McBrideRobotics/streams
Webcast If the link below doesn't work, please follow the steps below: 1) Go to our channel . 2) Choose the "Live" section. 3) Click on the video that is currently live.
Judging Format
Judging Format All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.
Volunteer
Volunteer If every team volunteered just one person, it would make things a lot easier on our end! These volunteers would get service hours, as well as food, drinks, and snacks. Please contact robbie.m1524@gmail.com to receive the sign-up link.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Teams pits will be inside the gym. This means that unless there is such bad weather that we can't safely host the event, the event will continue as planned. If we are unable to host the event, a full refund will be given to all participating teams. Please keep your contact info updated so you see any updates we send out.