Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX V5 Robotics Competition on the VEX Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the VEX Events website.

Engineering notebooks

We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging.

Lunch and Concessions

Full concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm. Lunch specials will be announced.

Elimination Matches

Number of elimination alliances (16-23 teams = 8 alliances in finals, 24-31 teams =12 alliances in finals)

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared:

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist
Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com
Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
- Goggles/Safety Glasses
- Spare parts & tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Power strip and extension cord
- Laptop computer
- Programming cable
- Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)
- Banners and other decorations for your team pit table
- Giveaways if you have them
Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.
Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 Brain.

Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to events.vex.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Online Consent Form.

Venue: Milton High School
Address: 114 West High Street, Milton, Wisconsin 53563, United States
Dates: February 20, 2027
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Registration & Logistics

Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 40
Spots Open: 38
Event Region: Wisconsin
Max Registrations per Org: 7
Standard Registration Opens: 5-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 6-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 14 days prior to the Tournament date
Price: $80.00

Agenda

TENTATIVE! Check here the week of the event to make sure you have the current agenda.

8:30 am Doors open, team check-in begins8:30 am Inspection begins

8:45 Skills Begins

9:45 Team check-in ends

Teams MUST be checked-in by 9:45, as the Match Schedule will be run at that time and CANNOT be re-run. If your team is running late, call the Event Partner or the match schedule will be run WITHOUT your team.

10:15 am Inspection Ends

10:15 am Team & Driver Meeting

10:30 am Qualification Matches

2:40 pm Qualification Matches & Skills End

SKILLS WILL END IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LAST QUALIFICATION MATCH

2:50 pm Alliance selection

3:15 pm Finals matches (Awards intermixed between rounds)

5:00 pm Final awards and closing

NOTES:

- Alliances will be 2 teams.

- All teams will participate in the finals. (Note: Teams that decline invitations may inadvertently remove themselves from finals)

- If an odd number of teams, the last-ranked team should still attend Alliance Selection in case a team withdraws due to a problem with their robot.

Stream

Webcast Webcast details pending.

Judging Format

Judging Format All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.

Volunteer

Volunteer Like any organization, we survive only through volunteer service and there is always a need. If you are able to volunteer to support our tournament, please contact Robert Thomas at: thomasro@milton.k12.wi.us

Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If inclement weather forces a cancellation or rescheduling, the event page will be updated to give details and an e-mail will be sent to the primary coaches with details as well.