Omaha South, Tom Dickey Memorial Tournament V5RC MS/HS
Blended VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS/HS
- Date
- 1-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-0002
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 50
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- Nebraska
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 23-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 20-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 24-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 11-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
- Price
- $90.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Judging Information
Please turn in notebooks during check in. Judging will take place in the pits and field areas.
Registration Information
All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have their official team number for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams will be allowed to compete.
Lunch and Concessions
Full concessions will be available. 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.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 1-Nov-2025
Venue/Location:4519 South 24th Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68107
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Tentative Agenda:
7:00 a.m. - Doors Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Team Registration
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Inspections
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Team Judging in the Pits
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Skills Challenge
9:15 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. Opening Ceremony
9:25 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Drivers Meeting
9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Qualification Matches
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Qualification Matches
4:05 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Alliance Selection
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Elimination Matches and Design Award Presented
5:30 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
We are always looking for good volunteers. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Leo Fogel([email protected]) or Ben Hannah ([email protected]). Thank you!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
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 your contact information in Robotevents is current
Depending on the circumstances, we will make every effort to reschedule, rather than outright cancel the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
Payment is due 3 weeks prior to the event. Teams that have not paid or made payment arrangements will be moved to the waitlist.
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.
Health and Safety Policies
Student, coach, spectator, and volunteer safety is of upmost concern.
Currently, there are no safety or health circumstances that will effect our tournament
Please contact Ben Hannah at 531-299-9243 or [email protected] with questions or concerns.
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.