General Info
General Info
Welcome to this exciting Blended Tournament on October 25! We're thrilled to have both Elementary and Middle School teams on board.
Location: Arroyo Pacific Academy
325 N Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006
We will provide 2 fields for Teamwork Qualifying matches, 1 field for Skills matches. Teams are welcome to bring their own practice field if they wish.
Please submit the engineering notebook digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on events.vex.com.
Lunch will not be provided at this tournament, but there are plenty of nearby restaurants. Please plan your lunch accordingly to ensure your team is prepared and on time for the afternoon qualifying matches.
Before leaving, please check your personal belongings to avoid any loss.
Note: Teams must submit payment at least one week before the event. Any teams that have not paid by this deadline may be removed at the event partner's discretion to make room for teams on the wait list.
- Venue
- Arroyo Pacific Academy
- Address
- 325 North Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia, California 91006, United States
- Dates
- October 25, 2026
- 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
- N/A
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 12
- Event Region
- California - South
- Max Registrations per Org
- 8
- Priority Registration Opens
- 13-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 10/17/2026
- Price
- $185.00
Agenda
- 7:30 AM: Volunteers Check-in
- 8:00 - 8:45 AM: Team Check-in & Inspection
- 9:00 - 9:15 AM: Drivers Meeting
- 9:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Tournament Qualifying Matches
- 12:15 - 1:00 PM: Lunch Break
- 1:00 - 3:00 PM: Tournament Qualifying Matches (continued)
- 3:15 - 4:15 PM: Finals & Awards
- 4:30 PM: Event Concludes
Skills matches will be available during the qualification matches period (Closed During Lunch).
Judging Format
Judging Format • Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Volunteer
Volunteer Thank you for being interested in volunteering, all positions are needed, and high school students are welcome. Please reach out to vickyvvedu@gmail.com.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy For event day information concerning weather updates, delays, or cancellations, we kindly ask you to refer to the event page for the latest updates. Additionally, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Vicky Wu at 626-321-5612 or vickyvvedu@gmail.com. In the unlikely event that the planned schedule is affected, rest assured that we will promptly notify you via email. Moreover, we understand that unforeseen circumstances can arise, particularly regarding inclement weather. If, due to adverse weather conditions, schools are closed in your district, and travel to the event is not possible, we will be happy to offer refunds or rainchecks to ensure fairness and accommodate all participants. Your safety and convenience are of utmost importance to us, and we strive to make the best arrangements in such situations. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation, and we look forward to providing you with a fantastic and enjoyable event experience.
- Excellence Award - Elementary School (IQ)
- Excellence Award - Middle School (IQ)
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Design Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Amaze Award (IQ)
- Create Award (IQ)
- Innovate Award (IQ)
- Judges Award (IQ)
- Think Award (IQ)