CANCELED: Farmingdale Push Back VEX V5 Qualifier
- Date
- 10-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-3519
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 24
- Event Region
- New York-South
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 25-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 15-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 22-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $90.00
- This event has been canceled.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the Farmingdale Push Back Qualifier!
We are looking forward to opening our competition season with you! Please make every effort to arrive on time (between 7:30 and 8:00 AM) and have your robot ready to pass inspection as soon as you arrive.
Reminder: Students need to have uploaded a digital copy of an engineering notebook by 5:00 PM on January 6th. However, the file may be updated after that date.
Judge interviews will begin at 9 AM and will be scheduled. Judges will also observe teams in the pit and competition areas. Judges will be in person.
Address: 150 Lincoln St, BUT this lot may be closed...Use the Woodward Parkway lot entrance. If you come by bus, please drop off at the Woodward Parkway entrance and direct your bus driver to park around the block behind the school at the Intervale Avenue entrance.
Please see attached documents and have your students familiar with the rules of the game, the judging format, and the items that will be checked at inspection. Reminder that your team members should also have completed the VEX release forms with parent's signature prior to arrival.
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 10-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:150 Lincoln Street
Farmingdale, New York 11735
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:30 am Doors Open
9:00 am Inspection Closes / Skills Opens
Judging Interviews scheduled in 10-minute blocks
10:00 am Event Meeting
10:15 am Qualifying Matches Begin
Skill Challenge Closes at the end of Qualifying Matches
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch Break
1:30 pm Elimination Rounds Begin
Championship Rounds to follow
3:00 Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer as a judge or in another capacity, please email me at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
This event will not have a make-up date!
In case of a weather or power emergency, please check the general info listed on RobotEvents.com for updates.
If cancellation occurs, registration fees will be refunded. Contact Sam Leiman.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
The registration fee will be refunded before the end of the 25-26 season. Contact Sam Leiman.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds will be issued for teams who request cancellation on or before by December 23. After this date, teams who withdraw MAY receive a refund if their spot is filled by the competition date.
Any refunds will be minus the $5 administrative fee retained by RECF.
Health and Safety Policies
We have no restrictions at this time. Students may bring outside food.
Date: 10-Jan-2026
Farmingdale High School150 Lincoln Street
Farmingdale, New York 11735
United States
Travel Info
Address: 150 Lincoln St, BUT this lot may be closed...Use the Woodward Parkway lot entrance. If you come by bus, please drop off at the Woodward Parkway entrance and direct your bus driver to park around the block behind the school at the Intervale Avenue entrance.
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.
Students need to have uploaded a digital copy of an engineering notebook by 5:00 PM on January 6th. However, the file may be updated after that date.
Waitlist
25 teams are on the waitlist for this event.