Events

What’s coming up, and how last season went.

Vessey Invitational: School Field Trip

The Kenneth R. Vessey Robotics Invitational (formerly the Half Hollow Hills Invitational) is a school field trip on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Half Hollow Hills High School West, 375 Wolf Hill Road, Dix Hills, NY. Team 271 is entering two robots.

7:00 am: doors open and team load-in
8:00 am: opening ceremonies
8:30 am: matches begin
4:00 pm: eliminations and awards end
6:00 pm: field packed, event over

Students travel by yellow school bus. Meet at the high school at 6:15 am: the bus arrives at the front steps at 6:30 am, leaves at 6:45 am and is back in Bay Shore around 5 to 6 pm. The permission slip is below. The event is free for families and spectators, and families are encouraged to attend.

Parents meeting (parents only): Tuesday, October 27, 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Room 134 (the shop), about the field trip, fundraising and other team news. No student shop session that day. Parents meeting flyer (PDF) · black and white · en español · español, blanco y negro · English and Spanish · English and Spanish, black and white

Field trip flyer: colour (PDF) · black and white · en español · español, blanco y negro · English and Spanish · English and Spanish, black and white

Permission slip: PDF · black and white · en español · español, blanco y negro · English and Spanish · English and Spanish, black and white. Return it signed to Mr. Claiborne at the high school.

Invitation to share with teachers, family and friends: colour (PDF) · black and white · fillable (type the names) · fillable, black and white

Fall 2026 Off-Season Events

Team 271’s fall 2026 off-season results.

NYC Robo Replay: Saturday and Sunday, October 10 to 11, John Dewey High School, Brooklyn, NY. Two robots and the Most Improved Team Award; 271 ranked 8 of 24, 8-7-0, alliance captain, out in playoff round 3; the second robot, 271B, ranked 21, 2nd pick of Alliance 7
Brunswick Eruption 26: Saturday, October 17, North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick, NJ. Rank 9 of 32, 5-4-0, 1st pick of Alliance 3, out in playoff round 4

These were unofficial off-season scrimmages. The team’s and students’ participation was not affiliated with or sponsored by the school or the school district. Results are from The Blue Alliance.

Off-season flyer: colour (PDF) · black and white

2026 REBUILT Season · Completed

Regal Eagles Rampage

Bethpage, NY, USA
March 1, 2026

Finger Lakes Regional

Rochester, NY, USA
March 11 to March 14, 2026

Bay Shore STEAM Night

Bay Shore Middle School
March 19, 2026, 6:00 pm

New York Tech Valley Regional

Albany, NY, USA
April 15 to April 18, 2026

BattleCry at WPI (May)

Worcester, MA, USA
May 29 to May 31, 2026 (off‑season)

BattleCry at WPI (June)

Worcester, MA, USA
June 5 to June 7, 2026 (off‑season)

Duel on the Delaware

Carneys Point, NJ, USA
June 19 to June 20, 2026 (off‑season)

Regal Eagles Rampage, BattleCry at WPI and Duel on the Delaware are unofficial off-season scrimmages. The team’s and students’ participation is not affiliated with or sponsored by the school or the school district.