VEX V5 Robotics

VEX Version 5 is a platform that allows students to build with endless design possibilities to complete the task of the yearly competition.

Here’s a link to this year’s game: Override

Tournaments

Tournaments are held from November through February across Vancouver Island, and potentially the World Championship in April.  Travel for tournaments that are down Island leave the Saturday morning from the Tim Hortons/Home Depot Parking lot at Crowne Isle between 5:30am and 6:30am.  Lunch options such as pizza orders are provided at each tournament for students. They will need to bring cash to pay for their pizza. Dinner is usually a stop just south at Ladysmith at Coronation Mall where there are several options. Arrive back to Courtenay at Tim Hortons/Home Depot Crowne Isle is usually somewhere between 9:00pm and 10:00pm.

Tournament Dates (Tentative)

• November 21 – Shawnigan Lake
• December 5 – Gulf Island Secondary
• January 16 – Claremont Secondary
• January 30 – Highland Secondary
• February 13 – Alberni District Secondary
• February 27 – Brentwood (Island Championships)

Typical Tournament Format/Schedule

8:30am - 9:40am	Skills Challenge
9:40 - 10:00am	Opening Cermony
10:00am - 12:00pm	Qualifying Matches
12:00am - 1:30pm	Lunch
1:30pm - 3:30pm	Qualifying Matches
3:30pm - 4:00pm	Aliance Selection
4:00pm -5:00pm	Playoffs
5:00pm - 5:30pm	Awards Ceremony