Riverdale Pinnacle Challenge

ACH20269164 RECF Achieve Robotics Competition (HS) Registration opens soon Achieve (Middle/High School Robotics)

Location

Riverdale High School

2600 Buckingham Rd, Fort Myers, Florida, 33905 United States

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General information

Welcome to Riverdale Pinnacle Challenge! Hosted by Riverdale High School.

We are thrilled to welcome you and 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, 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.

Please make sure all team members complete the Participant Release Form. Once per season is sufficient.

Agenda

8:00 Doors open, registration and inspection - Digital engineering notebooks should already be turned in. The judges will need to start by 9:00.

8:45 Check in and inspection closes

9:00 Opening remarks, driver meeting - Robot solo matches will run until the the end of the last qualification match. Get your rounds in early and plan your time well!

9:30 - 12:30 Qualification matches

12:30 - 1:30 Lunch - food truck available

1:30 - 2:00 Qualification matches continue

2:15 - 5:45 pm Alliance selection & finals matches, immediately followed by awards

6:00 Conclusion (or earlier)

Judging format

Digital Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation. The submission deadline is 30 November by 12:00 pm

Awards

Excellence Award Tournament Champion Design Award Innovate Award Create Award Solo Match Champion Think Award Amaze Award Build Award Judges Award Inspire Award

Emergency information

In case of severe weather (a hurricane, for instance) this event will be CANCELLED and your registrations refunded (less a $5 processing fee).

Weather notices or information about a possible cancellation will be posted here. Please inform your team and parents to check here for official updates from Riverdale High School.


Refund policy

If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will be issued in the case of an event cancellation (less a $5 processing fee).

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Please only register robot teams that intend to attend. Due to the limited space for events, we will not issue a refund for any other reason.

Payment Deadline is November 27th:

If a team have not submitted payment by the Deadline, they will be placed on the waitlist.

Registered teams 0 of 26

No teams

No teams registered yet.

  • Dates Sat, Dec 5, 2026 EST
  • Registration Sep 21 – Nov 20, 2026
  • Entry fee $85.00
  • Payment due Nov 27, 2026
  • Capacity 0 / 26 teams
  • Program Achieve (Middle/High School Robotics)
  • Grade levels High School
  • Region Florida
  • Association Open to all
  • Season 2026-2027 Season

Contact

Pittman, Baxter
404-386-3174
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