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VEX V5 Robotics Competition Override is played on a 12’ x 12’ square field configured as seen above. Two (2) Alliances – one (1) “red” and one (1) “blue” – composed of two (2) Teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen (15) second Autonomous Period, followed by a one minute and forty-five second (1:45) Driver Controlled Period.
The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by stacking Pins and Cups on Goals, setting Toggles to your Alliance color, and ending the Match with your Robot in the contested Midfield.
Competition Team Enrollment
Duration: Sep, 2026- May, 2027
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Course Requirements:
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VEX V5 Foundation (semester or camp)
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VEX V5 Advanced Building or Programming (summer camp)
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VEX V5 Competition pre-season (summer camp)
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Team Composition:
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Size: 4–6 members per team
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Student Roles: Builders, Coders, Notebook Managers, Driver, Strategist
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Middle School Division: Grades 7–9
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High School Division: Grades 9–12
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What’s Included:
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Robot Materials: Robot electronics and consumables materials.
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One laptop for programming and Engineering Notebook.
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Coaching:
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Guiding robot research, design, and iterative improvements
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Supporting teamwork, programming, and competition readiness (in-state and out-of-state)
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Time management, risk assessment, presentation skills, and leadership development
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Facility Access: Regular business hours, excluding after-business hours, holidays, and school breaks
​​What’s Not Included:
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Federal holidays and school breaks, including:
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Labor Day: Sep 7, 2026
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Thanksgiving Break: Nov 27 – Nov 29, 2026
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Christmas and New Year Break: Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
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Winter Break: Feb 15 – 19, 2027
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Spring Break: Apr 19 – 23, 2027
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Memorial Weekend: May 29-31, 2027
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Competition event registration fees
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Travel expenses​
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Promotions:
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Legacy Discount: 5% off for legacy competition students
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Sibling Discount: 5% off for additional family members