CANCELED: West Michigan Push Back Tournament
VEX U Robotics Competition
- Date
- 7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-VURC-25-3595
- Program
- VEX U Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 10
- Spots Open
- 10
- Event Region
- Michigan
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 3
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Dec-2025 16:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Feb-2026 16:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 23-Jan-2026 02:00 EST
- Price
- $75.00
- This event has been canceled.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Thank you for your interest in the V5RC Push back Tournament hosted byWestern Michigan University with the support of Hudsonville Christian.
Facility - The event will be held at Western Michigan University on their Engineering Campus.
Competition - Teams will participate in qualification matches, skills events, judging in the pits, and elimination matches if qualified. We will be following the rules in the latest release of the VEX Robotics Competition – Game Manual.
Judging - We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at the start of this event for in-person judging. We will not be able to print notebooks for teams.
Food - University teams will be provided with lunch as part of their registration fee.
Registration - All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and 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, or mail checks directly to Hudsonville Christian (if mailing directly, please let Jennifer know to request correct mailing address).
Only teams that are checked in on time will be allowed to compete. If you are running late please contact Jennifer Tackitt at (269) 873-3092 to make appropriate arrangements.
We're looking forward to seeing your teams.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 7-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:4601 Campus Dr
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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8:00 AM Doors Open; Check-in and Robot Inspections Begin
8:30 AM Skills Fields Open
9:00 AM Drivers Meeting
9:15 AM Skills and Judging Begin
10:30 AM Qualification Matches Begin
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 Qualification Matches Continue
5:00 Elimination Matches and Awards
[The Agenda is subject to change]
Volunteer
We always appreciate volunteers. We need experienced judges and field officials. Please contact Jennifer Tackitt at [email protected] if you're interested in helping us. Thank you
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit this page 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:
If the tournament is cancelled by the event Partner, all registered and paid teams will receive full refunds, minus the $5 RECF fee.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds are available for the full amount, minus the $5 RECF fee, to teams that cancel at least three weeks prior to the event date. Refunds may be held until initial payment is confirmed and reconciled.
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.
Waitlist
3 teams are on the waitlist for this event.