STEAM Ahead Robotics Competitions

STEAM Ahead has been involved with competitive robotics and has hosted events throughout Chula Vista since 2021. STEAM Ahead's experienced team supports schools, coaches and event partner. Our team specializes in VEX Robotics with an emphasis on VEX V5RC and VIQRC. 

These events provide students from 4th grade through 12th grade the opportunity to design, build, program and compete with their own robots. The competition also includes judging aspects where students are practicing communication and interview skills to win judged awards. Overall this competition is a fantastic way for students to get hands-on learning experiences that can guide them and help them toward their future career paths. 

VISION STATEMENT

VEX Robotics is educational robotics for everyone. VEX solutions span all levels of both formal and informal education with accessible, scalable, and affordable solutions. Beyond science and engineering principles, VEX encourages creativity, teamwork, leadership, and problem solving among groups. It allows educators of all types to engage and inspire the STEM problem solvers of tomorrow!

MISSION STATEMENT

The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation sparks interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, sustainable, and affordable curriculum-based robotics programs.

2025-2026 Season Calendar

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics MS League (Invitational Event)

Day 1 - Montgomery High School 
Middle School Division

Sep. 13th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics MS League (Invitational Event)

Day 2 - Montgomery High School
Middle School Division

Oct. 11th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics MS League (Invitational Event)

Day 3 - Hilltop High School

Middle School Division

Nov. 8th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics MS League (Invitational Event)

Day 4 - TBD

Middle School Division

Dec. 6th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics MS League (Invitational Event)

Day 5 - Montgomery High School

Middle School Division

LEAGUE FINALS

Jan. 17th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics HS League (Invitational Event)

Day 1 - Montgomery High School 
High School Division

Sep. 13th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics HS League (Invitational Event)

Day 2 - Montgomery High School
High School Division

Oct. 11th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics HS League (Invitational Event)

Day 3 - Hilltop High School

High School Division

Nov. 8th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics HS League (Invitational Event)

Day 4 - TBD

High School Division

Dec. 6th

2025 SUHSD District VEX Robotics HS League (Invitational Event)

Day 5 - Montgomery High School

High School Division

LEAGUE FINALS

Jan. 19th

2025 San Diego VEX Match Only Tournament No. 1 

Montgomery High School

Sep. 14th

2025 San Diego VEX Eight Annual Fall Middle School Tournament

Montgomery High School

Oct. 4th

2025 San Diego VEX Match Only Tournament No. 2

Montgomery High School

Oct. 5th

Chula Vista Otay Ranch Annual Tournament VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Push Back : Blended MS/HS

Otay Ranch High School

Oct. 18th

2025 Otay Ranch VEX Match Only Tournament No. 3

Otay Ranch High School

Oct. 19th

2025 San Diego VEX School-Based Tournament No. 4 VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Push Back Matches Only #4

Montgomery High School

Nov. 9th

2025 San Diego VEX Match Only Tournament No.5 V5RC : Push Back Matches Only #5

Montgomery High School

Nov. 16th

2025 San Diego VEX Match Only Tournament No.5 V5RC : Push Back Matches Only #6

Montgomery High School

Dec. 7th

2026 San Diego 11th Annual VEX Robotics Tournament VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Push Back : Blended MS/HS

Montgomery High School

Jan. 24th

2025 - 2026 San Diego VEX Match Only Tournament No. 7 VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Push Back Matches Only #7

Montgomery High School

Jan. 25th

2026 San Diego Fourth Annual Last Chance Tournament Invitational VEX V5 Robotics Competition : Push Back : Blended MS/HS

Montgomery High School

Feb. 7th

2025 San Diego VEX Match Only Tournament No. 8 V5RC : Push Back Matches Only #8

Montgomery High School

Feb. 8th

Event #1 - TBD

Event #2 - TBD

Event #3 - TBD

Event #4 - TBD

High School Division

Location TBD

Saturday February 28th - Sunday March 1st

Middle School Division

Location TBD

Saturday February 28th - Sunday March 1st