General Info
General Info
Whether you are a new middle school team looking for some early season competition experience, or a high school teaming gearing up for a Signature Event, the Black Rock Open will be a great way to get your season started! This event will not include judging, allowing teams to focus on their competition and skills performance. All middle school and high school V5RC teams are welcome to register.
- Venue
- Black Rock Middle School
- Address
- 1860 Montgomery Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085, United States
- Dates
- December 5, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- No Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 44
- Spots Open
- 24
- Event Region
- Pennsylvania - East
- Max Registrations per Org
- 7
- Priority Registration Opens
- 1-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 15-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- Wednesday December 2, 2026
- Price
- $75.00
Agenda
7:30am - Doors open: check-in and setup pit area
7:45am - 8:45am - Inspection / limited practice (4 teams per field, 10 minute sessions) - Main competition area. Teams MUST pass inspection before practicing!
8:45am - 9:00am - Driver's meeting
9:15am - 12:00pm - Qualifying Match Rounds (Skills will open at 9:30am)
Approximately 12:00pm - 12:45pm - Lunch
12:45pm - 2:00pm - Qualifying continued. Skills will close after the final qualification match
2:20pm - Alliance Selection
2:30pm -4:00 (approximate) Elimination rounds
4:15pm - Clean up and Event Close
Judging Format
Judging Format This event will not include judging.
Volunteer
Volunteer We could always use volunteers! Please email John VSoske at vsoskej@lmsd.org if you are interesed in helping out.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If the event needs to be postponed due to weather or other circumstances, the plan will be to compete on Sunday, December 6, 2026, following the same agenda. Potential postponement will be determined by LMSD administration.