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 is closed to registration because:
  • 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:
Western Michigan University
4601 Campus Dr
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008
United States

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Agenda

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.

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