Competition Preparation

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
1. 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.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com
4. 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
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. 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.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be turned in. Forms can be completed and submitted online by following the link: https://events.vex.com/consent

Online is preferred, but paper is accepted. Team leaders will need to collect the completed forms for all team members attending the event and turn them in to the registration desk when checking in.

Skills Challenges

All teams will be offered exactly 3 attempts of each Robot Skills Challenge (3 Driving and 3 Programming). If your team misses their chance to complete their attempts during the time provided, they cannot be made up. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Venue: Davis High School
Address: 325 South Main Street, Kaysville, Utah 84037, United States
Dates: February 20, 2027
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge: Yes
Judging Format: Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews

Registration & Logistics

Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 60
Spots Open: 44
Event Region: Utah
Max Registrations per Org: 20
Standard Registration Opens: 30-Jul-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 13-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 17-Feb-2024 18:51 EST
Price: $60.00

Agenda

Saturday
7:00 AM - 9:00AM Pits open, inspection and registration begins
9:00AM - 9:15AM Drivers meeting
9:30AM - 12:00PM Qualifying matches
8:00AM - 12:00PM Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge *
9:30AM - 12:00PM Judging of teams for Excellence and design award
12:00PM - 1:00PM Lunch
1:00PM - 2:30PM Qualifying matches
1:00PM - 2:30PM Robot Skills and Programming Skills Challenge *
1:00PM - 2:30PM Judging of teams for Excellence and design award

15 minutes after the end of Qualification rounds, Alliance selection begins

15 minutes after the Alliance selections, the elimination Tournament will begin

Imediately after the final match of the elimination tournament, Awards will be given out.

* Each team will be given 3 attempts at both Driving Skills Challenge and Programming Skills.

Stream

Webcast Stream Links will be provided the day of the event Field set #1 (one field, two field) Field set #2 (red field, blue field)

Judging Format

Judging Format • Hybrid Judging - The Engineering Notebooks will be accepted digitally only, the due date is 2/13 at midnight. The Team Interviews will be remote for the first round and second/third round will be done day of the event. Sign up here before 2/13 to reserve a judging spot. ( link to come at a later date).

Volunteer

Volunteer If you are interested in volunteering at this even please contact Dane Leifson dleifson@dsdmail.net

Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy As early February can see some inclement weather, this will be the only reason for refunds. If it isn't safe for you to travel please stay home.