General Info
General Info
Arizona Robotics Competition Alliance (ARCA) is excited to host this V5 high school only tournament.
If you have any questions, please contact Lori Ruff at [email protected].
- Venue
- Basha High School
- Address
- 5990 South Val Vista Drive, Chandler, Arizona 85249, United States
- Dates
- December 19, 2026
- Grade Level
- High School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Remote Engineering Notebooks, In-Person Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- Arizona
- Max Registrations per Org
- 6
- Priority Registration Opens
- 29-Sep-2026 19:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Oct-2026 19:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Dec-2026 19:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- December 12, 2026
- Price
- $100.00
Agenda
**Subject to change**:
8:00 AM - Doors open, and team check-in begins
8:15 AM - Inspection opens
9:30 AM - Drivers' and Coaches meeting
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Qualification matches
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Qualification matches
15-20 minute break
Alliance selection and Finals
5:00 PM Awards
The Robot Skills Challenge will be offered throughout the day:
- 8:30 - 9 AM
- 9:30 AM - 12 PM
- 1:00 PM until Qualification Matches End
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. Please make sure your engineering notebook link is on Events.VEX.com by noon, December 12.
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteer SignUp will be out shortly. Please contact Lori Ruff at roboticsedge.robotics@gmail.com?subject=VIQRC%20Event%20Oct%2017 with questions.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Event is indoors. Weather should not be an issue.