General Info
General Info
Welcome to the ButterNova Invitational League.
Have questions or concerns? Please email [email protected].
BUTTERNOVA LEAGUE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Teams must be registered in VEXevents as a high school team. Beyond that, priority will be given to programs that are hosting a GRSF event or events this season and independent teams that may not be in a position to host a tournament on their own. Space permitting, teams that do not meet the hosting requirement may be admitted.
Teams that wish to register for the league should add themselves to the waitlist.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
- We will be using Smart Field Control connect to fields.
- The Judging Format will be Remote Engineering Notebooks/Remote Interviews for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via VEXEvents by Tuesday November 10 5:00 pm to be reviewed by judges.
- Each organization (i.e. school, home-based team, non-profit organization, etc.) will be required to provide one volunteer judge. Organizations are encouraged to provide two Judges in order to ensure we have enough judges.
DATES
10/6 Qualifications and Skills
10/20 Qualifications and Skills
11/3 Qualifications and Skills
11/17 Qualifications, Skills, & Alliance Selection
12/8 Eliminations and Finals
COST
$50 per team. All payments are due Friday, October 2, 4:00 PM in VEXevents.
LOCATION
Stargate Charter School
14530 Washington Street
Thornton, Colorado 80023
AWARDS
Award
Regional Championship Qualification
Excellence Award
Yes
Tournament Champions
Yes
Design Award
No
Robot Skills Champion
No
Judges Award
No
Innovate Award
No
VOLUNTEERS:
We are in need of general event support volunteers! If you have any parents or students who are willing, please have them sign up here.
Each organization (i.e. school, home-based team, non-profit organization, etc.) will be required to provide one volunteer judge. Organizations are encouraged to provide two Judges in order to ensure we have enough judges. Please note that the Sign Up form for Judging is separate and will be sent out to the coaches of each organization after the Judging Schedule has been finalized.
FOOD:
There will be a pizza order form made available before each session. There are many restaurants in the area as well.
CONTACT
Event Partner: Eric Howe: [email protected]
- Venue
- Stargate Charter School
- Address
- 14530 Washington Street, Thornton, Colorado 80023, United States
- Dates
- October 6 – December 8, 2026
- Grade Level
- High School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- will be Remote Engineering Notebooks/Remote Interviews for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via VEXEvents by Tuesday November 10 5:00 pm to be reviewed by judges.
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 8
- Event Region
- Colorado
- Standard Registration Opens
- 11-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 30-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 2-Oct-2026 16:00 EDT
- Price
- $50.00
Agenda
Agenda for League Sessions (Qualifying Matches 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17)
- 4:00 - 4:50 PM Inspection/Robot Skills Matches
- 5:00 - 5:15 PM Opening remarks, Drivers meeting
- 5:30 - 8:00 Robot Skills Matches
- 5:30 - 8:00 PM Qualification Matches
Agenda for League Championship Session (Elimination Matches 12/8)
- 4:00 - 4:50 PM Inspection
- 5:00 - 5:15 PM Opening remarks, Drivers meeting
- 5:30 - Done Elimination Matches
- Awards immediately following Elimination Matches
Judging Format
Judging Format All Remote Judging - The Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. Initial Interviews and Notebook submission deadlines may be scheduled ahead of the event date. 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. The deadline to submit notebooks is Tuesday November 10 5:00 pm.
Volunteer
Volunteer We are in need of general event support volunteers! If you have any parents or students who are willing, please have them sign up here . Each organization (i.e. school, home-based team, non-profit organization, etc.) will be required to provide one volunteer judge. Organizations are encouraged to provide two Judges in order to ensure we have enough judges. Please note that the Sign Up form for Judging is separate and will be sent out to the coaches of each organization after the Judging Schedule has been finalized.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In case of inclement weather the effected dates will be rescheulded.