CANCELED: RIT 2026 VEXU Push Back Qualifying Tournament
- Date
- 31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VURC-25-2726
- Program
- VEX U Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 16
- Event Region
- New York-North
- Standard Registration Opens
- 28-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 24-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 24-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $85.00
- This event has been canceled.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the 9th annual VEX Robotics Event at Rochester Institute of Technology. The event is hosted by RIT's VEX U Robotics team. We will have at least two competition fields, one skills field, and one practice field available. field numbers depend on number of teams registered. Skills will be open during qualification rounds and lunch (see agenda).Each team will have a table, chairs, and power available to them. We will be using VEXText (optional) and scores will be live updated to the VEX Via app as well as robotevents.com.
Building & Room:
As of now this event will be located in the SHED. Exact rooms are to be determined.
Parking:
Cars and busses may drop off students, robots, and equipment in front of the loop next to U lot. Cars can park in U lot, S lot, or E lot.
Parking is free on weekends at RIT. Busses can park in S lot.
Link to RIT Campus Map
Food:
Lunch will not be provided. There are dining options on RIT's campus (not many are open on Saturdays - Link to RIT dining schedule/operation hours is linked below). There are many off-campus options to either pick up or have delivered to RIT.
Link to RIT Dining Schedule
Grade Level: College
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Grade Level: College
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 31-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:11 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York 14623
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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**Subject to change**
Agenda as of 10/1/2025:
8:30am: Doors Open, Check-In Open
9:30am: Opening Ceremonies/Event Meeting
10:00am: Qualifying Matches Begin, Skills Field Opens; Check-In, Inspection Closes
12:00pm: Lunch Begins
1:00pm: Qualifying Matches Resume
3:00pm: Qualifying Matches End, Skills Field Closes
3:15pm: Elimination Matches Begin
4:15pm: Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
We will make all attempts to run the event, however, the event may be canceled if the university closes, travel conditions become too severe/dangerous, or other things outside of our control. We will be in touch with coaches if there are any travel concerns and will notify them of a decision as soon as we know.
There will be every attempt to postpone the event due to inclement weather to a new date before canceling the event completely.
Tentative Rain Date: TBD
Refunds will not be issued for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, if a team cancels their attendance to this VRC Competition and weather.
Refund and Payment Policies
Refunds will not be issued for any reason, including an Event Partner canceling the event or a team canceling its attendance.
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.
Digital Engineering Notebook submissions must be posted.com by January 24, 2026 to be considered for Judged Awards that require a Engineering Notebook.
Waitlist
4 teams are on the waitlist for this event.