General Info
General Info
V5RC Override – Middle School Qualifier @ the Shark Tank
Saturday, January 16, 2027
NSU University School – Noel P Brown North Sports Center
3375 Southwest 75th Avenue, Davie, FL 33314
This in-person VEX V5 Robotics Competition event is for middle school teams only. It uses the 2026–27 Override game. Qualification and advancement are subject to approval and the awards posted on this event page. Review the current VEX V5 competition resources before arriving.
Before You Arrive
- Complete all current-season participant consent forms required through events.vex.com.
- Bring a competition-ready robot, charged batteries, and a 15-foot extension cord for the team pit.
- Digital Engineering Notebooks must be linked through the team contact's events.vex.com account by Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST. Physical notebooks will not be accepted for judging.
Parking and Access
Use the Lower School West Parking Garage. Back-in parking is prohibited. Parking charges may apply; check NSU visitor parking information before event day. Final arrival and parking instructions will be sent before the tournament.
Questions and Volunteers
Contact Omar El Hamdani at [email protected] or Pascaline Papillon-Ivey at [email protected].
- Venue
- NSU University School - Noel P Brown North Sports Center
- Address
- 3375 Southwest 75th Avenue, Davie, Florida 33314, United States
- Dates
- January 16, 2027
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- 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
- 20
- Spots Open
- 10
- Event Region
- Florida - South
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Priority Registration Opens
- 30-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 09-Jan-2027 12:00
- Price
- $105.00
Agenda
Tentative Schedule – Saturday, January 16, 2027
All times are Eastern. The final match schedule will be shared with registered teams before event day. Times may change.
8:00 a.m. Doors open; team check-in and inspection begin 9:00 a.m. Check-in and inspection close 9:00–9:25 a.m. Opening remarks and drivers' meeting 9:35 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Qualification matches 9:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Robot Skills Challenge 12:00–1:00 p.m. Rolling lunch; qualification matches and Skills continue 1:35 p.m. Alliance selection 1:45–2:45 p.m. Elimination matches 3:00 p.m. Awards and closing 3:45 p.m. Venue closesEach team will receive at least six Qualification Matches and may make up to three Driving Skills and three Autonomous Coding Skills attempts. Skills closes no later than the end of Qualification Matches.
If your team will arrive late, contact [email protected] before check-in closes.
Stream
Webcast A webcast has not been confirmed. If one becomes available, its link will be added to this page before the event.
Travel Info
Date: 16-Jan-2027 NSU University School - Noel P Brown North Sports Center 3375 Southwest 75th Avenue Davie, Florida 33314 United States Travel Info Venue: NSU University School – Noel P Brown North Sports Center, 3375 Southwest 75th Avenue, Davie, FL 33314. Use the Lower School West Parking Garage; the main school circle is for drop-off only. Back-in parking is prohibited. Review NSU visitor parking information for current payment and permit instructions. Final arrival details will be sent before event day.
Judging Format
Judging Format Remote Engineering Notebooks and in-person team interviews. Teams seeking notebook consideration must link their Digital Engineering Notebook through the team contact's events.vex.com account by Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST . Judges will review digital notebooks ahead of the tournament. Team interviews will take place in person on January 16. Physical notebooks will not be accepted for this judging format.
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers make this tournament possible. We expect to need help with check-in, inspection, field reset, scoring, judging, and team support. Most roles run between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16. Training will be provided for roles that do not require certification. To volunteer or ask about a role, email oe80@nova.edu or ppapillo@nova.edu. Certified Head Referee and Judge Advisor assignments will be posted on the event page once confirmed.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If severe weather, a venue closure, or another emergency requires a schedule change, postponement, or cancellation, the Event Partner will notify registered team contacts using their events.vex.com contact information and update this event page as soon as practicable. Teams should check their email and the event page before traveling.