General Info
General Info
Welcome to the "Over the Peninsula" VEX tournament hosted by the Peninsula High School. The event will be held in Kelly Johnson Fieldhouse. We will be running skills as well as three competition fields and two practice fields.
We expect to have another great group of judges and volunteers, and look forward to a fun day for all.
Teams are expected to conduct themselves with the sportsmanship and gracious behavior that are core values in VEX robotics competitions. Judges and referees will give strong consideration to these traits in students and adults when considering teams for awards. All teams are expected to follow the school's general rules of conduct. Teams that fail to comply may be disqualified from the tournament without a refund.
Teams must be checked in no later than 8:00 AM. Teams running late must contact Swathi Ram at 310-994-3898 to avoid being removed from the event.
We always welcome input and support from our fellow teams and encourage you all to consider volunteering as a judge or support staff.
We look forward to seeing you "over the peninsula"!
All teams should:
Review the rules and complete the inspection checklist about a week before the competition to allow time for any necessary adjustments.
Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and any changes.
Read all information posted in the tournament listing on events.vex.com carefully.
Pack for the event the day before departure. Here are some essential items not to forget:
- Goggles/Safety Glasses
- Spare parts & tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Programming cables
- Power strips
- Laptop
- Digital Engineering notebook (required for Design and Excellence Awards)
Review the award descriptions and criteria for those being given during the tournament.
Prepare for interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see which awards will be given.
Prioritize safety. Avoid bringing tools that pose safety risks, as the venue is a tight fit. No grinding or activities that create sparks indoors.
- Venue
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
- Address
- 27118 Silver Spur Road, Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274, United States
- Dates
- January 23, 2027
- Grade Level
- High 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
- 28
- Spots Open
- 26
- Event Region
- California - Region 4
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 9-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 9-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 01/09/2027
- Price
- $195.00
Agenda
8:00 am... Team Arrivals/Pits open
Team check-in and Registration
Practice Fields Open/Inspection
8:45 am... Team Meeting
9:00 am... Opening Ceremony (Please stop all work in the pits at this time)
9:30 am... Qualifying matches begin
12:00 pm. Lunch
12:45 pm. Qualifying Matches Resume
2:30 pm... Qualifying ends
2:45 pm... Alliance Selection
3:00 pm... Final Matches Begin
4:00 pm... Awards Ceremony
4:30 pm... Load Out
All times subject to change
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. • Notebooks are due Jan 15th, 2027
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers are always welcome! Please email Event Partner for oppurtunities to help!
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy This indoor event will be held rain or shine. If there is an emergency teams will be contacted by the Event Partner. Teams should make sure their contact information is up to date in RobotEvents and includes both school and non-school phone numbers.