VEX V5 Robotics Competition Winter Open Tournament HS/MS
by UWA Black Belt Stem Institute & KSR @ Dallas County HS
Our Sponsors
- Date
- 11-Dec-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-3024
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 7
- Event Region
- Alabama
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 3
- Priority Registration Opens
- 21-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 10-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 10-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $70.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
We’re excited to be hosting tournaments throughout the Black Belt in Alabama!
This tournament is a great chance for both new and experienced teams to gain valuable practice, test out design and programming ideas, and connect with other VEX teams. Come sharpen your skills, make new friends, and enjoy a fun day of robotics as we approach the Christmas season!
Stay tuned for more details on parking, concessions, and other logistics. Updates will be posted here and emailed to all registered teams.
Coaches: Please make sure your RobotEvents email is accurate — all official updates will be sent there.
We can’t wait to see what your teams bring to the field!
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: 11-Dec-2025
Venue/Location:335 5th Ave.
Plantersville, Alabama 36758
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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The following agenda is tentative. We are planning on getting at least 6 matches per team.
| Event | Start | Stop | Time |
| Registration | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:00 |
| Inspection | 8:30 AM | 9:15 AM | 0:45 |
| Opening Meeting | 9:15 AM | 9:30 AM | 0:15 |
| Skills Fields/Interview | 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | 0:50 |
| Qualification Matches | 10:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:30 |
| Lunch | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:00 |
| Skills | 1:00 P.M. | 1:30 PM | 0:30 |
| Tournament Selection | 1:30 PM | 1:45 PM | 0:15 |
| Elimination Tournament | 1:45 PM | 2:15 PM | 0:30 |
| Awards / Closing | 2:20 PM | 2:30 PM | 0:10 |
Volunteer
If you’d like to be part of the action, we’d love your help! We’re looking for volunteers to support roles like Judging, Scorekeeping, Queuing, and Field Resetting. No experience is required — just bring your energy and enthusiasm, and we’ll provide the guidance you need.
If you’re interested, please email [email protected] — we’d be excited to have you join the team!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
-
Refunds will be given, minus the $5 processing fee from the REC Foundation.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
- No refund will be given.
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.