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CANCELED: Valley City V5 Frozen Classic

Blended VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS/HS

Date
16-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-2120
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
32
Event Region
North Dakota
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Standard Registration Opens
10-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
13-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Price
$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has been canceled.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Lunch and Concessions

Full concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm.

Elimination Matches (Rule T14)

32+ teams then there will be 16 elimination alliances

24-31 teams = 12 elimination alliances

16-23 teams = 8 elimination alliances

Less than 16 teams = Number of teams divided by 2, less any remainder

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information: Current Game Webpage

  1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 Robot Inspection Checklist

  2. Check the official Q&A for rule updates and changes.

  3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com

  4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

    • Goggles/Safety Glasses

    • Spare parts & tools

    • Batteries and chargers

    • Power strip and extension cord

    • Laptop computer

    • Programming cable

    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

    • Giveaways if you have them

  5. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

  6. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.

  7. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, except where indicated at the venue.

  8. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 Brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 16-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
HAC (Hi-Liner Activity Center)
493 Central Avenue N
Valley City, North Dakota 58072
United States

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Agenda

** Teams must check-in by 9:30 AM as the Match Schedule will be run at that time. If your team is running late, call the Event Partner - or the match schedule will be run without your team.

9:00

Doors open

9:15

Inspection begins

9:30

Skills Begins

10:00

Inspection ends

10:00

Team & Driver meeting

10:15

Qualification matches

2:45

Qualification matches & Skills end

2:45 

Finals Matchup announced

3:00 

Finals matches

3:30

Awards

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer for this event please use this sign up link:

https://signup.com/go/bpQwsmm

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If there is bad weather, and Valley City is forced to cancel. We will notify the primary coach via cell phone. If you have weather-related travel concerns, please contact Emma Tufte.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Valley City will refund registration fees minus the $10 REC Foundation admin fee.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

There will be no refunds.

Webcast

The tournament will be livestreamed on the Hi-Liner Activity Network.

Judging Format

  • All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.

 

Waitlist

5 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

Please login to add or remove teams from the waiting list.