Texas Trunk or Treat RECF Engage Tier Takeover Season Kickoff Blended Tournament

Come kick off the 2026-2027 RECF Engage season at the 4th annual Trunk or Treat Robotics Tournament at StJPII! More info to follow soon.

General Info

We depend on volunteers to help the tournament run smoothly!  We especially would appreciate anyone trained as a judge for design and engineering notebooks.  If you know someone who may be interested in volunteering to help, please contact event organizer Dr. Shari Hiltbrand 

Doors will open at 7:45 AM. While we will do as much preparation for the event the day before, there are always last-minute items to attend to, so please plan to enter the venue no earlier than 7:45 am.

Before the day of the tournament, email is the best method of contact as we are educators who work with students all day. On tournament day, please contact Shari Hiltbrand via the provided cell number. 

Tournament INFO:

Two game fields; Two Skills fields (depends on help from the community); space for four practice fields will be available as teams can provide them. 

Concessions for snacks only will be available, 8:00 am-3:00 pm. Please no bills larger than $20. A water bottle filler is available for filling water bottles. No drinks will be sold.

LUNCH: Each team or group is responsible for their lunch. A general map of local restaurants can be found here.

Shari Hiltbrand-SOAR Robotics

Grade Level: Elementary and Middle School

Solo Challenge Offered: Yes 

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

7:00 Hospitality Room for Volunteers opens

7:00-7:15 Volunteers arrive and move to the volunteer area

7:45 am  Team Load In-Pit Area & Registration Open

8:00 am  Inspection Open/ Skills Challenge Rounds Begin

8:45 am  Team/Driver Meeting

9:00 am   Qualifying Rounds Begin

12:00 Noon Lunch Break (Lunch provided for Volunteers)

1:00 Matches & Skills Resume

2:30 Skills End (At the beginning of the final Qualification Match)

2:30 Qualifications End

3:00 Teamwork Finals Matches & Awards

4:00 Venue Closes

Excellence Award (Elementary and Middle School)

Teamwork Champions

Design Award

Solo Champion

Judges Award

Innovate Award

Create Award

Sportsmanship Award

If the Event Partner cancels the event: Full refund will be provided

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No refunds will be processed.