Circuit Clash (Skills, Engineering Notebooks and Team Interviews Only)

This skills-only event gives VEX V5 teams the opportunity to focus on Robot Skills Challenge performance in a competitive and exciting environment. Teams will have multiple opportunities to take the field, refine their strategy, and work toward their best possible score in both Driver Skills and Autonomous Coding Skills.

Because this is a Skills Only event, there will be no qualification or elimination matches. Instead, the focus is entirely on maximizing your Robot Skills score while demonstrating engineering, programming, teamwork, and perseverance.

Whether you're looking to improve your skills ranking, test recent robot upgrades, fine-tune autonomous routines, or simply get more field time, Circuit Clash is a great opportunity to challenge yourself and see what your robot can do.

Event Agenda

08:00 – Doors Open / Team Check-In
Teams arrive, check in, unload equipment, and set up in the designated pit area.

08:15 – Robot Inspection Opens
Teams complete robot inspection and prepare for skills runs. Practice field access begins, if available.

08:45 – Driver Meeting / Event Briefing
Review event procedures, field queuing, Robot Skills procedures, safety expectations, and important announcements.

09:00 – Robot Skills Challenge Begins
Driver Skills and Autonomous Coding Skills runs begin. Teams may queue for official attempts throughout the scheduled skills period.

12:00 – Lunch Break
Skills field temporarily closes for lunch and field maintenance.

12:30 – Robot Skills Challenge Resumes
Driver Skills and Autonomous Coding Skills runs continue.

15:00 – Final Skills Runs / Last Call
Final call for teams to enter the skills queue. Teams should ensure all desired official attempts are completed.

15:30 – Robot Skills Challenge Closes
Official skills runs conclude and scores are finalized.

15:45 – Awards & Recognition
Recognition and awards, as applicable.

16:00 – Event Concludes
Teams pack up and depart. Thank you for competing at RECF Circuit Clash!

Judging Format

Judging will be conducted in person at the event.

Teams participating in judged awards should arrive with their Engineering Notebook ready for submission at check-in.

Engineering Notebook

Engineering Notebooks will be collected during morning check-in and reviewed by the judging team. Teams should clearly identify their notebook with their team number.

Team Interviews

Judges will conduct in-person team interviews during the event. Teams should be prepared to discuss their robot design, engineering process, programming, strategy, and how team members contributed to the project.

Interviews will be scheduled or conducted throughout the Robot Skills portion of the event. Teams are responsible for monitoring announcements and being available when requested by the judging team.