General Info
General Info
Welcome to the VEX V5 for Middle Schools- Override. This tournament is being held at Lanier Middle School in Sugar Hill, Georgia.
In order to facilitate as many teams as possible, we ask that all spectators stay in the gym. This will allow you to watch all of the tournament. Only coaches that are listed for your team will be allowed in the cafeteria, which is our pit area.
We are requesting that any team that would like to be considered for Judged Awards such as the Innovate or Excellence Awards, should submit their Digital Engineering Notebook a week before the event. For this event, the date is November 29, 2026.
All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish) Once per season covers all events.
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: DEN is virtual, but live interviews.
If you have any questions please contact Michele Langhans at Michele.Langhans@gcpsk12.org.
- Venue
- Lanier Middle School
- Address
- 6482 Suwanee Dam Road, Sugar Hill, Georgia 30518, United States
- Dates
- December 5, 2026
- Grade Level
- Middle School
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- DEN is virtual, but live interviews.
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- 26
- Event Region
- Georgia
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 29-Nov-2026 17:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 11/29/2026
- Price
- $60.00
Agenda
Tentative Schedule: I hope we finish earlier.
Doors open at 8:00 for students and coaches only - Spectators will go to our gym.
Schedule
8:00 Door opens for students
8:10-8:25 – Inspection
8:30 – 11:00 Skills and round one of interviews
Teams must be in line for skills by 10:30
11:00 - 10:55 - Drivers meeting
11:30 – 12:00 - Matches
12:00 – 12:30 - Lunch
12:30 - 3:00 – Matches
3:00 – 4:30 - Finals
Stream
https://www.youtube.com/@lmsvideowall2484/featured
Webcast The link for the webcast will be posted here on the morning of the event. https://www.youtube.com/@lmsvideowall2484/featured
Judging Format
Judging Format Our judging format is as follows: • 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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Volunteer
Volunteer Anyone interested in volunteering please contact Michele.Langhans@gcpsk12.org
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy In the event of extreme weather or other emergencies that causes travel or safety issues for most teams, the event may be postponed or canceled, as necessary. All teams will be notified and kept up to date with changes as soon as they are made.