Bluestem Middle, The Meadowlark Games V5RC Robotics Tournament
VEX V5 Robotics Competition Middle School
- Data
- 14-Feb-2026 Aggiungi al calendario
- Codice Evento
- RE-V5RC-25-0403
- Programma
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Tipo Di Evento
- Open Tournament
- Formato Evento
- In-Person
- Sistema Di Controllo Campo
- Smart Field Control
- Capacità
- 40
- Posti Aperti
- 5
- Regione Evento
- Nebraska
- Registrazioni massime per organizzazione
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 16-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 3-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 12-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 10-Feb-2026 07:00 EST
- Prezzo
- USD85.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
Informazioni Generali
Registration Information
All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have their offical team number for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete.
Lunch and Concessions
Full concessions will be available from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm. Lunch specials will be available on site.
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. V5 Inspection checklist found Robot Inspection Checklist.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on RobotEvents.com
4. 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
Programming cable
Power strip
Laptop computer
Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
Excellence Awards )
Banners and other decorations for your team pit
Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things I wish I’d Known Before My First Vex Tournament
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to review the Referee Guide before they attend a tournament. The Referee Guide can be found here.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
Participation and Consent Form
A Participant Release form must be completed for all participants prior to team check-in. Team leaders are responsible for seeing that all team members attending the event have completed the release. The form is online now and can be found Participant Release Form Instructions or Instrucciones del formulario de autorización del participante.
Livello Di Grado: Middle School
Sfida Delle Abilità Offerto: Sì
Formato Giudizio: Tutti In-Person Judging
Sfida Delle Abilità Offerto per le squadre VURC/VAIRC: No
Date & Località Dell'Evento
Data: 14-Feb-2026
Luogo/Luogo:5910 South 42nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68107
United States
Contatta il Partner Evento
events.contact.loginCode of Conduct
The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.
For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.
Agenda
Tentative Schedule
7:30 – 8:30 Pits Open and Team Registration
8:15 – 9:00 Inspections
9:00 – 9:15 Opening Ceremonies/Drivers and Coaches Meeting
9:15 – 12:00 Judging in the Pits
9:15 – (End of Qualification Matches) Skills Challenge
9:45 – 12:00 Qualification matches
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 3:00 Qualification matches
3:00 – 3:20 Alliance Selection
3:30 – 4:30 Elimination Matches
4:30 – 4:45 Awards Ceremony
Volontario
We are always looking for good volunteers. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Sheri Cohen-Vollmer [email protected].
Politica in caso di emergenza/maltempo
In the case of inclement weather, all team advisors will be contacted via email. While sometimes weather can be unpredictable, usually we will make a decision by 4:00pm the day before the event, if not earlier. I will also update the "EVENT NAME" to read "CANCELED" at the top.
Please ensure Robotevents contact information is up to date
Depending on the circumstances, we will make every effort to reschedule, rather than outright cancel the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
- Event Partner will receive a full refund (minus the $5.00 Robot Events fee)
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
- Full refund if request is make 3 weeks prior to event (minus the $5.00 Robot Events fee)
- Half refund if request is made 2 weeks prior to event (minus the $5.00 Robot Events fee)
- No refund if request is made less than 2 weeks prior to event.
Webcast
Formato Giudizio
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