RECF Engage Regional Qualifier (ES & MS)

ENG20264501 At South Dade High School Registration opens soon Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics)

Location

South Dade High School

28401 SW 167 Ave, Homestead, Florida, 33030 United States

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General information

Welcome to the Engage Elementary & Middle School Robotics Tournament at South Dade High School!

We are excited to welcome teams, students, coaches, families, and volunteers to our Engage Elementary & Middle School Robotics Tournament! We look forward to  celebrating the  creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, and the incredible things students have accomplished to prepare for competition.

We look forward to seeing our young innovators bring their robots to life, share their ideas, learn from one another, and most importantly, have fun. Whether this is your first tournament or you are a seasoned competitor, we hope you leave inspired by the passion, perseverance, and sportsmanship demonstrated by all of the competing teams.

Thank you for being part of our robotics community!

Agenda

7:30 Doors open and check in opens
8:00 Inspections begins
9:00 Drivers meeting
9:15 Solo matches opens
9:30 - 12:30 Teamwork matches
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch 
1:30 Resume solo and teamwork matches until teamwork matches finish.
Skills closes at the end of Teamwork matches. Being in line doesn't count.
4:00 Final matches
4:30 Awards
Times are approximate.

Judging format

Remote Notebooks, In person Interviews. 
Notebooks need to be submitted by November 3rd at 11:59PM. 

Awards

Excellence Award Design Award Create Award Solo Match Champion Think Award Build Award Judges Award Energy Award 3D Printing & Fabrication Award

Travel information

Directions to South Dade Senior High School

Event Location:
South Dade Senior High School
28401 SW 167th Avenue
Homestead, FL 33030

From Kendall / West Kendall

The typical drive from the Kendall/West Kendall area heads south via Krome Avenue (SW 177th Avenue). Continue south toward SW 288th Street, then head east toward SW 167th Avenue. Turn south onto SW 167th Avenue and continue to South Dade Senior High School. Please park in the parking lot on 282nd street

From Miami / North Miami-Dade

Teams traveling from the Miami area can take Florida's Turnpike south toward Homestead. Exit in the Homestead area and follow SW 288th Street (Biscayne Drive) west toward SW 167th Avenue. Turn south onto SW 167th Avenue and continue to the school. Please park in the parking lot on 282nd street

From Broward County

Teams coming from Broward County can take Florida's Turnpike south toward Miami and continue toward Homestead. Follow the Turnpike to the Homestead area, then use SW 288th Street toward SW 167th Avenue. Turn south onto SW 167th Avenue and continue to South Dade Senior High School. Please park in the parking lot on 282nd street

From Palm Beach County

Teams traveling from Palm Beach County should take Florida's Turnpike south toward Homestead. Continue south through Miami-Dade County and follow the Turnpike toward the Homestead area. From there, take SW 288th Street toward SW 167th Avenue, then turn south onto SW 167th Avenue and continue to the school. Please park in the parking lot on 282nd street

From Homestead / Florida City

Teams traveling locally from Homestead or Florida City can use US-1 or local roads to reach SW 288th Street, then travel west toward SW 167th Avenue. Turn south onto SW 167th Avenue and continue to the school. Please park in the parking lot on 282nd street

Important for Tournament Day

Please allow extra travel time for tournament-day traffic, parking, and unloading equipment. When approaching the school, follow any robotics tournament signs and staff directions for team drop-off, equipment unloading, and parking. Please park in the parking lot on 282nd street

GPS Address:
South Dade Senior High School
28401 SW 167th Avenue, Homestead, FL 33030

Emergency information

Medical & Emergency Information

For any medical or emergency situation, please notify event staff immediately. For serious or life-threatening emergencies, call 911 first.

In the event of severe weather, event staff will monitor conditions and provide instructions if activities need to pause or teams need to move to a designated safe area.

Event Contact:
Neah 
(305) 282 -8746

Please follow the instructions of event staff and school personnel during any emergency.

Refund policy

If weather cancels the event a refund of $80 will be given. We will try to reschedule if possible.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Due to the limited space for events, we will not issue refunds.

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  • Dates Sat, Nov 7, 2026 EST
  • Registration Oct 13 – Oct 21, 2026
  • Entry fee $85.00
  • Payment due Oct 21, 2026
  • Capacity 0 / 25 teams
  • Program Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics)
  • Grade levels Elementary, Middle School
  • Event type Tournament
  • Region Florida
  • Association Open to all
  • Season 2026-2027 Season
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