Cal Poly robotics team to host regional robotics tournament March 1
– The Cal Poly Gear Slingers robotics team will host the Gear Slingers Open 2025, a VEX U regional tournament, on March 1 at Cal Poly. The event will feature collegiate teams competing in the “High Stakes” challenge, using custom-built robots to execute complex scoring strategies.
The tournament is open to the public and will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Advanced Technology Laboratories (Building 7). Attendees can park in Parking Lot H-2, located directly behind the Bonderson Engineering Projects Center.
In addition to hosting the regional event, the Gear Slingers are preparing for the VEX U Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. The team enters the World Championship undefeated this season after a dominant performance at the Mt. SAC VEX U High Stakes Tournament, where they won the Excellence Award, Tournament Champion, and Skills Champion titles.
Their success at the regional level earned them a spot at the World Championship, where they aim to build on last year’s historic run. At the 2024 World Championship, the Gear Slingers became division champions in their first-ever appearance at the international competition, advancing to the final match in the VEX Dome. The team finished as one of the top two collegiate robotics teams in the world.
For more information, visit the event page, follow the Gear Slingers on Instagram @gearslingerscpslo, or visit their website.
