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CANCELED: New Hope Solebury VEX V5 Push Back

Middle School Qualifying Tournament

Date
25-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-2175
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
36
Spots Open
36
Event Region
Pennsylvania - East
Max Registrations per Organization
9
Standard Registration Opens
10-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
9-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
5-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$65.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event has been canceled.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

New Hope-Solebury Middle School is excited to host the VEX Robotics Push Back Open, an official REC Foundation qualifying tournament exclusively for middle school teams. Teams will compete in the 2025-2026 VEX Robotics Competition game, Push Back, showcasing their engineering, coding, and teamwork skills. This event will not be judged.

This event will feature:

  • A full day of exciting qualification and elimination matches

  • Opportunities to connect with other middle school teams in our region

Join us for an action-packed day of robotics and collaboration as students rise to the challenge and push the limits of what’s possible!


Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 25-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
New Hope Solebury School District
180 West Bridge Street
New Hope, Pennsylvania 18938
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM

  • Team Check-In & Pit Area Opens

  • Robot Inspection

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

  • Drivers’ Meeting & Opening Ceremony

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

  • Qualification Matches Begin

  • Skills Field Open (Driver & Programming Skills Runs)

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

  • Lunch Break (Skills Field remains open if staffing allows)

12:45 PM – 3:00 PM

  • Qualification Matches Resume

  • Skills Field Continues

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

  • Alliance Selection

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

  • Elimination Rounds (Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Finals)

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM

  • Awards Ceremony & Closing

Volunteer

We always appreciate volunteers. Please contact Jim Gosser at [email protected] if you are  interested in volunteering:

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

The safety of all participants is our top priority. In the event of severe weather, the following procedures will be followed:

  • Delays or Cancellations:
    If weather conditions make travel unsafe, the event may be delayed, rescheduled, moved to a virtual format (skills-only if permitted), or canceled.

  • Notifications:
    Teams will be notified of any changes via:

    • Email to the primary coach contact listed in RobotEvents

    • Updates posted on the RobotEvents event page

    • School/district website or social media 

  • Refunds:
    If the event is canceled due to weather, refunds will be issued minus any unrecoverable costs (such as event materials, shirts, or food orders already purchased).

  • Team Responsibility:
    Coaches are responsible for making travel decisions based on the safety of their team. Please do not travel if conditions are unsafe in your area.

We will make every effort to hold the tournament as scheduled, but team safety will always come first.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refund Policy

  • Refunds will only be issued if the event is canceled by the host (e.g., due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances).

  • If the event is canceled, refunds will be provided minus any unrecoverable costs (such as event supplies, food, or facility fees already incurred).

  • Teams that withdraw after registering will not be eligible for a refund unless a replacement team can be found.

 

 

Judging Format

This event will not be judged.

 

Waitlist

12 teams are on the waitlist for this event.

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