General Info
General Info
The Campus is once again excited to host VEX Robotics in the new Override Season! We're looking foward to seeing amazing competition and creativity in robot construction at the Yeti Robotics Classic @ The Campus (BLENDED).
Hosted at The Yeti Campus in Colorado Springs, this high-energy tournament kicks off the season for high school and middle school teams from across the Front Range and beyond.
Grade Level: Blended
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks/In-Person Interviews
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Volunteer Info
We always need additional volunteers to support robotics. If coaches or parents(any non-D49 student that is 18+) would like to volunteer as judges, scorekeepers, or queuers or any other position, our district policy requires them to complete the D49 Volunteer background check: https://www.d49.org/our-community/volunteer-opportunities. If you would like to volunteer, then please complete this in advance of the tournament and then reach out to joshua.wixom@d49.org to inform us that you have completed it.
- Venue
- The Campus (SSAE/PPEC)
- Address
- 6113 Constitution Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80915, United States
- Dates
- November 7, 2026
- Grade Level
- Blended
- 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
- 48
- Spots Open
- 31
- Event Region
- Colorado
- Max Registrations per Org
- 12
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Sep-2026 08:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Nov-2026 11:59 EST
- Payment Deadline
- November 2, 2026 11:59PM
- Price
- $90.00
Agenda
Anticipated Schedule
7:15 Doors Open
7:30 Inspection Opens
8:45 Drivers Meeting
9:00 Qualifications Begin
12:00 30-minute Lunch Break (One pizza per team will be provided)
12:30 Qualifications Continue
2:00 Qualifications End?
2:15 Alliance Selection
2:30 Elimination Finals
3:45 Awards Ceremony
4:00 End of Event (Please help us with cleanup!)
NOTE: If we get ahead, we will stay ahead. Keep track of your match order, not just the anticipated time. If all teams are through inspection, we will start early.
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. Engineering Notebooks must be submitted in VEXevents no later than Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 11:59PM. In-Person Interviews will take place on the day of the event. The format and schedule for in-person interviews will be announced and sent out to coaches in advance.
Volunteer
Volunteer We always need additional volunteers to support robotics. If coaches or parents(any non-D49 student that is 18+) would like to volunteer as judges, scorekeepers, or queuers or any other position, our district policy requires them to complete the D49 Volunteer background check: https://www.d49.org/our-community/volunteer-opportunities . If you would like to volunteer, then please complete this in advance of the tournament and then reach out to joshua.wixom@d49.org to inform us that you have completed it.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In case of inclement weather, coaches will be notified by email no later than 6AM the morning of the event: As Scheduled: The event will proceed as scheduled Soft Start: We will accomodate late arrivals - the coach must reach out (info will be communicated via email). Canceled: The event will be rescheduled - you can roll your entry over or ask for refund.