Bad Axe V5RC Push Back Tournament

VEX V5 Robotics Competition Blended MS/HS

Date: 24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-2818
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 24
Spots Open: 2
Event Region: Michigan
Max Registrations per Organization: 4
Priority Registration Opens: 10-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens: 13-Dec-2025 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 21-Jan-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 9-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price: $100.00

This event is closed to registration because:

This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX V5 Robotics Competition on 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.

Engineering Notebooks

We are only judging electronic engineering notebooks at this event. Judging of notebooks and team interviews will be conducted on site on the day of the event.

Lunch and Concessions

Lunch will be provided at our concession stand. A menu will be sent to coaches closer to the event date.

Elimination Matches

Number of elimination alliances is 12 in the finals.

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

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
Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com
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
Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.
Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
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.
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, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.
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 are given here: VEX Consent Form.

We are excited to have you join us for this event!

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: 24-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:

Bad Axe High School
200 North Barrie Road
Bad Axe, Michigan 48413
United States

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Agenda

7:30 - Doors open, Teams Check In

7:30 - 9:00 - Robot Inspections

9:00 - Match list printed and given out

9:30 - Driver's meeting and Opening Ceremony

9:45 - Qualification matches/Skills

(Lunch is at your own time; keep track of your matches)

1:00 -1:30 Qualifications and Skills complete

1:45 - 2:00 Alliance selections (8 alliances of 2 teams)

2:10 Elimination Matches Start

3:30 Awards

4:00 Cleanup

7:30 - Doors open, Registration

8:00 - 9:00 - Robot Inspections

9:00 - 9:20 - Opening Ceremony and Drivers meeting (Match list runs at 9:00 AM)

9:30 - Robot Challenge Matches and Skills start

(Lunch is at your own time; keep track of your matches)

1:00 -1:30 Robot Challenge Matches and Skills complete

2:10 Finals Matches

3:30 Awards

4:00 Cleanup

Volunteer

We are always in need of extra hands to help our event run smoothly. We are particularly looking for judges, referees, and skills scorers. If you are able to assist us, please email me at [email protected]. Free meals will be provided for our volunteers.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Please check the General Information for this event at Robotevents.com for cancellation or delay in the case of inclement weather or other unforeseen events that may require us to make changes to our original plans. For inclement weather forecasts on the day of the event, we will update the General Information by 5 AM.

Refund and Payment Policies

Should we at Bad Axe School cancel the in-person tournament Bad Axe Schools V5RC Push Back Tournament 2025-26, refunds in the amount of $95 will be issued back to the schools/organizations that have registered.

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

There will be no refund.

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.