General Info
General Info
ADSB Robotics welcomes teams to Sault Ste. Marie for the 2026–27 VEX V5 Robotics Competition: Override.
Our event brings students together to demonstrate their engineering, programming, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, while connecting with other robotics teams from across Northern Ontario.
Planned dates: Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12, 2026
Venue: Boreal French Immersion Public School, 232 Northern Avenue East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Please note: Judging interviews may begin Friday evening and will continue Saturday.
Teams arriving Saturday morning will have an opportunity to complete their interview. A judging schedule and arrival instructions will be shared closer to the event.
Friday evening will provide time for team arrival, pit setup, and robot inspections. The main competition will take place Saturday.
Please check this page for updates as arrangements are finalized.
- Venue
- Boreal French Immersion Public School
- Address
- 232 Northern Avenue East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4H6, Canada
- Dates
- December 11 – 12, 2026
- Grade Level
- High School
- 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
- 24
- Spots Open
- 22
- Event Region
- Ontario
- Max Registrations per Org
- 8
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 4-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- December 4, 2026
- Price
- CA$100.00
Agenda
A detailed schedule will be posted closer to the event. The following outline is provisional.
Friday evening
Team arrival and pit setup.
Robot inspections.
Judging interviews may begin.
Saturday
Team check-in and remaining inspections.
Drivers’ meeting and opening remarks.
Qualification matches, Robot Skills Challenge, and judging interviews.
Lunch break.
Remaining qualification matches and skills attempts.
Alliance selection and elimination matches.
Awards and departure.
Stream
Webcast Webcast information will be posted here once arrangements are confirmed
Travel Info
Date: 11-Dec-2026 - 12-Dec-2026 Boreal French Immersion Public School 232 Northern Avenue East Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 4H6 Canada Travel Info The event will take place in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at: Boreal French Immersion Public School 232 Northern Avenue East Parking, bus drop-off, and building-entry instructions will be posted here closer to the event. Please allow additional travel time for winter conditions. Teams arriving Saturday morning will be accommodated for inspections and judging interviews; please advise the Event Partner of your arrival plans.
Judging Format
Judging Format Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews Team interviews will be conducted in person at the event. Interviews may begin Friday evening and will continue Saturday. Teams arriving Saturday morning will have an opportunity to complete their interview. Engineering Notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation through the link in the team contact’s “My Account” panel in VEX Events. Notebook submission deadline: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Volunteer
Volunteer We welcome volunteers to help with judging, refereeing, inspections, team check-in, queuing, field reset, and event support. For volunteer opportunities, please contact Mark Carlucci at mark@adsbvexrobotics.com . Preparation information and any required training will be provided for your assigned role.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If severe weather or another emergency affects the event, it may be delayed, postponed, or cancelled. Registered team contacts will be notified by email, and this event page will be updated. Please keep your contact information current in VEX Events and check for updates before travelling. Teams must follow their school or organization’s travel decisions and notify the Event Partner promptly if they cannot attend.