General Info
General Info
This is a High School School in-person event! While any team may register - the event is intended for DelMarVa based teams first. Any spots not filled by DelMarVa teams 2-week prior to the event are freely available to teams from other regions!
We cannot run events without dozens of volunteers. We respectfully request that every team attending the event provides AT LEAST one full-day volunteer to ensure the event runs smoothly. Find out more on the ‘Volunteer’ tab.
Please be sure to read all of the event information contained on this page. Some important highlights:
- There will be a snack bar with breakfast and lunch items, drinks and snacks. We will send out whole pizza pre-order information as we get closer to the event.
- We ask for you to make payment at the time of the event registration. Teams not paid one week prior to the event will be moved to the wait list and risk not having a spot in the competition. If you are paying by PO that you expect to take longer than the deadline, please reach out to us!
- Teams canceling prior to the registration closure date and notifying the event partner via email by the registration closure date will receive a full refund.
- Registered teams that are a no-show for the event are still responsible for payment of event registration fees, and will be expected to pay event entry fees at the time of registration for any future events.
This event will use V5 Smart Field Controllers. Teams must be sure to associate their team number with their brain, and updated to the latest V5 firmware using VEXCode.
- Venue
- Talley Middle School
- Address
- 1110 Cypress Road, Wilmington, Delaware 19810, United States
- Dates
- November 21, 2026
- Grade Level
- High School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- No Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 7
- Event Region
- Delmarva
- Max Registrations per Org
- 24
- Priority Registration Opens
- 5-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 26-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $175.00
Agenda
The planned agenda is subject to change. The final agenda will be shared via email in the weeks prior to the event.
8:00 - Doors Open
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration, Inspection, Practice
9:00- 9:15 a.m. Welcome and drivers meeting
9:30 - 12:00 p.m. Qualification matches / Skills Field Opens
12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch -- (Skills Field Closed Across Lunch)
12:45 – 1:30 p.m. Qualification matches
1:30 -- Skill Field Closes
1:30 - 2:00 Alliance Selection
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Finals
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Awards
A full concession stand will be available from 8:00AM - 2:00PM serving breakfast and lunch. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
Information on pre-ordering whole pizza will be emailed shortly before the event.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Stream
Webcast This event will be livestreamed on the BrandywineBOTS YouTube channel at youtube.com/brandywinebots
Judging Format
Judging Format There will be no judging for this event.
Volunteer
Volunteer We can not run events without volunteers. We ask that every team attending the event provides AT LEAST one full-day volunteer! NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! We have plenty of entry level roles (but we also need some volunteers who are experienced with the events, of course). To sign up as a volunteer please contact Elaine McDonald at elaine@brandywinebots.org
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy We monitor the weather closely. In the event of a weather event, we will communicate as much as possible with the teams!