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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: 9 months, Sep, 2026- May, 2027
Tuition: $9,500
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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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What’s Included:
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Robot Materials: Robot electronics and consumables materials for up to two V5 full robots per team.
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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: Flexible hours
​​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 are shared across the team
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Travel expenses​ are extra
Competition Tournament Schedule (to be finalized when posted on official VEX website). Participations vary based on team levels.
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Local Qualifier, Nov: 1-2 tournaments, Sat or Sun, 8-4pm
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Local Qualifier, Dec: 1-2 tournaments, Sat or Sun, 8-4pm
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Local Qualifier, Jan: 1-2 tournaments, Sat or Sun, 8-4pm
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Local Qualifier, Feb: 2-3 tournaments, Sat or Sun, 8-4pm
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National Signatures: Nov, Dec and Jan
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2027 Massachusetts State Championship: Late Feb/Early Mar
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2027 US OPEN: Mid March
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2027 World Championship: Mid Apr
Team Composition:
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Size: 3–6 members per team
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Student Roles: Builders, Coders, Notebook Managers, Driver, Loader, Strategist
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Middle School Division: Grades 7–9
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High School Division: Grades 9–12
Payment:
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60% due by the first week of September 2026
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40% due by the first week of January 2027
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