Haile Storm Robotics Tournament - Tier Takeover - Middle School

ENG20262518 4th Annual Tournament hosted by the Haile Robotics League Registration opens soon Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics)

Location

Carlos E. Haile Middle School

9501 East State Road 64, Bradenton, Florida, 34212 United States

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General information

Welcome to the Fourth Annual Haile Storm Robotics Tournament!  This year's challenge is Tier Takeover.  The event will be hosted at Carlos E. Haile Middle School in Manatee County, Florida.  We are very excited to be hosting this tournament, and look forward to seeing the amazing and innovative builds that are brought to the tournament!

Families are welcome to attend, but only competitors and coaches are allowed in the pit area.

Concessions will be available throughout the tournament.

Engineering Notebooks will be submitted digitally, so if you have a paper notebook you will need to scan it and upload it.

Please complete a Participant Release Forms for all team members prior to attending the event. Once a year is enough. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Vasile at vasilea@manateeschools.net 


Agenda

8:15 AM - Doors Open/Registration & Inspection Begins

8:45 AM - End Registration and Inspection

8:45 AM - Driver's Meeting

9:00 AM - Solo Matches Open

11:00 AM - Solo Matches End

11:00 AM - Lunch Break

11:30 AM - Teamwork Drivers Meeting

11:45 AM - Qualification Matches Begin

3:45 PM - Qualifications Matches End

4:00 PM - Finals Begin

4:30PM - Finals End

4:45 PM - Awards

Judging format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions:  Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation. Submission deadline is 1/6/2027 (ten days before the event).


Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event.  

Awards

Excellence Award Alliance Champion Design Award Innovate Award Solo Match Champion Judges Award Sportsmanship Award Energy Award

Travel information

Carlos E. Haile Middle School

9501 SR 64 E
Bradenton, Florida 34212
United States

Here's a link on Google Maps:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ASZw8DX5Lw4kp52A6

 

When you arrive, please park in the front lot.  Just follow the signs to the event location on campus!

Emergency information

In the case the tournament cannot be held on the planned date due to bad weather or other emergency, a reschedule will be communicated.  If the event is not able to be rescheduled, a refund (minus the $5 fee collected by RECF) will be provided to all paid, registered teams.

Refund policy

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

  • Full refund will be provided minus the $5 administration fee that RECF charges.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

  • 100% refund (minus $5) for cancellations more than 30 days before the event.
  • 50% refund for cancellations 15 to 30 days before the event.
  • No refund for cancellations in the last two weeks before the event.

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  • Dates Sat, Jan 16, 2027 EST
  • Registration Oct 13 – Jan 6, 2027
  • Entry fee $75.00
  • Payment due Jan 6, 2027
  • Capacity 0 / 32 teams
  • Program Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics)
  • Grade levels Middle School
  • Event type Tournament
  • Region Florida
  • Association Open to all
  • Season 2026-2027 Season

Contact

vasilea@manateeschools.net
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