VEX V5RC Regional event in Dayton, Ohio, United States Mar 5, 2027 – Mar 6, 2027.

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Details from events.vex.com. Tentative — subject to change by the event partner.

General Info

Welcome to the 2027 Ohio High School VEX V5 Robotics Competition State Championship!

We are looking forward to welcoming the best VEX V5 teams in the state of Ohio for this championship event! Qualified teams should be sure to register prior to the deadline and make sure that payment for registration fees has been processed.

We are excited to return to the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AIR FORCE in Dayton, Ohio!

We are working with the museum event staff to plan a fantastic event!

Admission to the museum is FREE and there is NO CHARGE for parking.

Check out museum details at their official site: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/

Competition Preparation:

This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Review the rules, the code of conduct, and run through the inspection checklist.

2. Check the VEX V5 Official Q & A for official rule updates and changes or the VEX Forum for relevant discussion boards.

3. Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting

4. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

5. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

6. Ensure that you have the latest version of firmware.

Qualifying Criteria

Please refer to the Global Robotics Library to review the criteria that both teams and events must meet for qualification into 2026-2027 Event Region Championship events, such as the Ohio State Championship, as well as the World Championship.

Animals

The museum does not have facilities for pets as we are unable to accommodate their needs. Pets are not permitted to be in the museum, the Air Park, the Memorial Park, or other areas where memorials are on display. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base policy prohibits leaving pets unattended in vehicles.
Only assistance animals are permitted within the museum complex for persons with disabilities. The guest is responsible for the actions and for meeting all needs of the service animal.

Venue: National Museum of the US Air Force
Address: 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton, Ohio 45433, United States
Dates: March 5 – 6, 2027
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Registration & Logistics

Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 90
Spots Open: 90
Event Region: Ohio
Standard Registration Opens: 1-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 19-Feb-2027 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 1-Mar-2027 08:00 EST
Price: $245.00

Agenda

**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE**

Friday, March 5, 2027

9:00 AM The museum is open to the public. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Team Check-In, Inspections Begin 10:00AM - 11:00 AM Skills 10:30 AM Coaches Meeting 11:00 AM Event Meeting 12:00 PM - 1 PM Lunch 1:00 PM - 5 PM Qualification Matches, Skills Open

Satruday, March 6, 2027

9:00 AM Doors Open 9:30 AM Qualification Matches, Skills Open 12:30 PM Alliance Selection 1:00 PM Lunch Break 1:45 PM Elimination Matches 3:45 PM Finals 4:30 PM Awards

Stream

https://www.youtube.com/@ohiovexrobotics/streams

Webcast We will be live-streaming this event on the Ohio VEX Robotics State Championship YouTube Channel.

Travel Info

Date: 5-Mar-2027 - 6-Mar-2027 National Museum of the US Air Force 1100 Spaatz Street Dayton, Ohio 45433 United States Travel Info

Judging Format

Judging Format • Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions • Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. • The notebook submission deadline is: Wednesday, February 17, 2027 at 5:00 PM. • Any teams that qualify or receive an invitation to compete at this event AFTER this deadline should make sure their notebook link is posted at the time of registration. • In Person Team Interviews: • Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. • All teams will have the opportunity to be interviewed at least once. Some teams may receive second interviews if the Judges need additional information. Please refer to the Judge Guide for all judging and Engineering Notebook information, criteria, procedures, rubrics, etc.

Volunteer

Volunteer Volunteers are an important part of every event and we acknowledge that these events would be impossible without them. We appreciate those volunteers who are willing to give their time for the benefit of our students! Volunteers help make events run smoothly and play a critical role in every process, from registration to scoring to judging. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch. Sign up here to volunteer at this or any of the 2027 VEX Robotics Ohio State Championship events: COMING SOON!

Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to contact all coaches by email, phone or text, as well as make announcements through social media of any changes of the event or the event schedule.

Excellence Award (V5)
Tournament Champions (V5)
Robot Skills Champion (V5)
Tournament Finalists (V5)
Amaze Award (V5)
Build Award (V5)
Create Award (V5)
Design Award (V5)
Innovate Award (V5)
Judges Award (V5)
Sportsmanship Award (V5)
Think Award (V5)
Tournament Semifinalists (V5)