Pinnacle on the Ridge

Welcome to the 2026-2027 Pinnacle on the Ridge! 

On behalf of our students, coaches, volunteers, and sponsors we are thrilled to welcome you to the 2026-2027 Pinnacle on the Ridge. Thank you for joining us and choosing to be part of this exciting competition.

The Pinnacle Challenge is designed to provide students with a high-quality competitive experience that celebrates innovation, teamwork, and excellence in engineering. Whether your team is attending its first event of the season or competing for a championship qualification, our mission is to create an environment where every participant can learn, grow, and perform at their best. We are committed to delivering a professional, organized, and welcoming tournament that upholds the highest standards of RECF Robotics Competitions. Through fair play, strong sportsmanship, and a spirit of collaboration, we hope every team leaves with new knowledge, valuable experiences, and meaningful connections and a day of fun.

Robotics is about much more than building robots. It is about developing critical thinking skills, overcoming challenges, working together toward a common goal, and building confidence that extends far beyond the competition field. The lessons learned and friendships formed throughout the season often become lasting foundations for future success in education, careers, and life.  We encourage all teams to compete with integrity, support one another, and embrace every opportunity to learn. Most importantly, enjoy the experience and celebrate the incredible achievements that brought you here today.

Thank you to the students, coaches, mentors, volunteers, and families whose dedication and countless hours of effort make events like this possible. We are honored to host you and wish every team the very best throughout the competition.

All team members must have a completed an RECF Participant Release Form before attending the event. The coach will bring all forms to the event to show the event partner.

Good luck, have fun, and we'll see you on the field at the Pinnacle on the Ridge!

For any question please contact Cornelius at hwr10278@gmail.com

7:30 AM Volunteer Check-In

8:00 AM Doors Open. Registration & Inspection

8:15 AM Solo Matches Open (team must be inspected)

9:00 AM Inspection Closes

10:15 AM Solo Matches End / Drivers Meeting

10:30 AM Qualification Matches Start

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Lunch Break

12:45 PM - Qualification Matches Resume

1:30 PM Alliance Selection

3:00 PM Awards / Event End

*Agenda Subject to change

This event will have remote digital engineering notebook submission and in-person interviews at the event.

Notebooks are due by Friday Jan 22nd at 9pm EST.

Please park at the Cypress Ridge cafeteria lot.

This lot is behind the school on Second Street. 

We will only cancel the event due to an emergency or severe weather. In this case we will provide as close to a full refund as possible in this extremely unlikely event.

Certain event funds such the RECF handling fee must be spent before the event occurs and those will not be refunded.

There will be no refunds for teams who register and do not show up.