V5RC · High School

Yellowjacket Sting: Blended V5 Robotics Competition

January 30–30, 2027 Solheim gym - LeTourneau University Longview, Texas

VEX V5RC Other event in Longview, Texas, United States Jan 30, 2027. 6 teams.

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Tentative schedule from RECF FOUNDATION (pdf) (updated March 23, 2026).

General Info

General Info

This event will be hosted by LeTourneau University on the beautul Longview campus in the back gym of the Solheim Center. This tournament will be blended HS/MS V5. Engineering notebooks will be judged beforehand so have your digital notebooks posted by noon on January 22.

There will be a lunch break and students may eat in the school cafeteria via credit card, or there are many restaurants in the area. Short campus tours will also be available during that time.

Venue
Solheim gym - LeTourneau University
Address
610 Weller Drive, Longview, Texas 75602, United States
Dates
January 30, 2027
Grade Level
All
Skills Challenge
Yes
Judging Format
Remote Engineering Notebooks

Registration & Logistics

Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control
Smart Field Control
Capacity
43
Spots Open
37
Event Region
Texas - Region 2
Max Registrations per Org
5
Priority Registration Opens
22-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
5-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
23-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
1/16/27
Price
$90.00

Agenda

Saturday January 30, 2027

7:30 - Doors Open

8:00 - Check in/Inspection opens

9:00 - Inspection/Check in closes

9:15 - Drivers meeting

9:30 - Qualifications rounds/Skills begin

12:00-1:00 - Break for lunch

1:00 - Qualifications Resume

3:00 - Alliance Selection (16 Alliances in Finals)

3:30 - Elimination Rounds Begin

4:30 - Awards

5:30 - Venue Closes

Stream

Webcast We are planning to webcast this event and if it can be arranged, information will be sent out as the event approaches.

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. The deadline for notebook submission will be noon of January 22, 2027.

Volunteer

Volunteer To volunteer for this event, please email normanreese@letu.edu. Volunteers may be needed for judging.

Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In case of emergency or inclimate weather, primary contacts will be notified as soon as possible regarding cancellations or rescheduling.