General Info
General Info
Welcome to the AFCEA Pikes Peak Robotics Classic Signature Event! This Signature Event starts a week of buzz in the region with the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium right after and throughout the week.
Try not to get too distracted by the beautiful and historic 5-star Hotel venue framed by the magnificent Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. This competition will be fast paced, featuring the 2026-2027 VEX V5 Robotics Competition game Override! In addition to multiple awards, 3 spots to the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship are up for grabs!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
We will be using Smart Field Control to connect to fields, please ensure your team has set up their robot to connect to the field following the instructions available here
The Judging Format will be In person for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via RobotEvents to be reviewed by judges. UPDATE- interviews will be in-person and notebooks will be submitted digitally.
Fields will be elevated.
Dates:
Sunday, February 7th, 2027 - 7AM to 6PM
Monday, February 8th, 2027 - 7AM to 6PM
Location : The Colorado Hall at The Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, CO
Venue Parking is available but limited. Parking is $16 per vehicle
The pits will have charging tables for teams to utilize, however please make sure to bring your own power strips, tools, parts, or any other items necessary for competition.
Lunch options available on site are limited. We are providing a 1-hour lunch break for participants to venture off-campus for lunch. 1 pizza will be provided per team on Sunday and Monday at lunch.
If you have any questions or concerns, please send us a message using the contact information to the side!
- Venue
- 1 Lake Ave
- Address
- 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906, United States
- Dates
- February 7 – 8, 2027
- Grade Level
- High School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- will be In person for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via RobotEvents to be reviewed by judges. UPDATE- interviews will be in-person and notebooks will be submitted digitally.
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 64
- Spots Open
- 26
- Event Region
- Colorado
- Max Registrations per Org
- 6
- Priority Registration Opens
- 5-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 14-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $600.00
Agenda
Agenda as of 9/28/26
(Subject to change at the discretion of the Tournament Manager once the event begins)
Sunday, February 7, 2027
Inspection: Inspection will be open from 7:15AM to 9:00AM in Colorado Hall at the Broadmoor on Monday. Parking is not provided for teams, so we recommend carpooling. All teams must have their robots inspected and engineering notebooks submitted during this timeframe to participate.
Opening ceremonies: 9:00AM
Skills and Practice Fields Open: 8:30AM
Qualification Matches: 11:00AM to 6:00PM
Lunch: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Skills and Practice Fields Close: 5:30PM
Venue Close: 6:15PM
Monday February 8, 2027
Venue and Pits open at 7:00AM
Qualification Matches, Skills, and Practice Fields: 8:00AM to 12:00PM
Lunch: 12:00PM - 1:00PM (Practice Fields Open)
Qualification Matches, Skills, and Practice Fields: 1:00PM to 3:00PM
Alliance Selection: 3:30PM
Eliminations: 3:45PM-5:30PM
Awards Ceremony: 6:00PM
Stream
https://youtube.com/@PikesPeakRobotics
Webcast Can’t make it to the event but want to follow along? Have family or friends who want to watch you live? We have the solution! The AFCEA Pikes Peak Robotics Signature Event will be livestreamed to the PPR Youtube Channel available at the following link: Youtube.com/@PikesPeakRobotics
Travel Info
Date: 7-Feb-2027 - 8-Feb-2027 1 Lake Ave 1 Lake Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado 80906 United States Travel Info Venue Details: The Colorado Hall at the Broadmoor Hotel Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Thank you for choosing to have your event with us. Event Summary: Pikes Peak Robotics 2027 Start Date: Sunday, February, 7 2027 End Date: Monday, February 8, 2027 Here are a few local hotels to consider: • Courtyard by Marriott Colorado Springs South • SpringHill Suites by Marriott Colorado Springs South
Judging Format
Judging Format In order to prepare teams for the VEX World Championships and allow our judges to properly evaluate all the teams attending the event, we will be using In Person Interviews / Remote Engineering Notebooks. • Please make sure all Engineering Notebooks are submitted digitally in RobotEvents by Friday, January 15th , at 11:59PM. For recently registered teams, please submit notebooks upon approval.
Volunteer
Volunteer Check back soon for information on how to volunteer! More information will be sent to registered teams and posted here in the coming weeks.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Pikes Peak Robotics Weather Policy Pikes Peak Robotics is committed to providing consistent opportunities for student engagement through our robotics events. As such, we make every effort to hold scheduled events—even during inclement weather—unless conditions make it absolutely necessary to cancel. Please note the following: • Event Status : Our events will typically proceed as scheduled, even when schools or other organizations in the area may be closed. We have only had one weather-related cancellation in our history and it was not a Signature Event. • Safety First : We strongly encourage coaches, teams, and families to make decisions based on their own local conditions and comfort levels. If travel is unsafe from your location, please prioritize safety. • Refund Policy : No refunds will be issued for teams unable to attend due to weather-related concerns. Refunds will only be considered if Pikes Peak Robotics cancels the event. In Colorado Springs, the weather is highly variable in February, and there is no opportunity to reschedule an event of this size. Teams may wish to consider that when choosing accommodations during their stay. We appreciate your understanding and partnership in ensuring both the safety and success of our events.