Texas Deck the Bots RECF Achieve Robotics Competition

Thank you for registering for Deck the Bots - High School RECF Pinnacle.

We plan to use the smart field controllers for this event. Please make sure the following Initial Setup (Teams) is followed prior to inspection. 

• Open code
• Connect robot brain directly to computer
• Turn on robot brain
• Ensure controller and robot are running the latest os firmware 
• Set team number on robot brain (no spaces between team number and letter)

If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Vo by phone at (832) 215-9933 or email at Jessie.Vo@cfisd.net

• Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally. 
• A submission deadline is scheduled for 12/02/2026. 

7:30 am Doors open, pits open, registration open

7:45 am Volunteer training for Referees, Judges, and field staff

8:00 am Inspection starts

9:00  am Drivers meeting

9:30 am Solo Matches begin

9:30 am Qualifications begin

12:00 pm Lunch

12:30 pm Matches resume

1:00 pm Solo Matches Ends

2:10 pm Qualifications end

2:45 pm  Finals

4:30 pm Awards

•  Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation.
• A submission deadline is scheduled for 12/02/2026 (ahead of the event date). No notebooks will be accepted on the day of the tournament.

• Please double-check that your primary email address is up to date and available in the system, as engineering notebooks will be collected via email.

  To update or confirm your email:

  1. Go to My Organizations > Manage Programs.

  2. Click Edit.

  3. Add your current email address and save the changes.

• Address: 7900 N Eldridge Pkwy, Houston, TX 77041
• Coordinates: 29.8925° N, 95.6049° W
• Email Jessie.Vo@cfisd.net for info

Any required closing will be based on district policy. 

https://www.cfisd.net/

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will be sent. 

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

A team may be transferred to another Cy-Ridge Event if notified within 2 weeks.