Push Back at the Coliseum

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Date
31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0389
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
50
Spots Open
0
Event Region
New Jersey
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
2-Sep-2025 15:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
20-Dec-2025 15:00 EST
Registration Deadline
26-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
26-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$130.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Come join us for this year's VEX competition "Push Back at the Coliseum" at Franklin High School.

More information can be found on our website at: https://franklinrobotics.my.canva.site/

Date : Saturday January 31 2026

Time: 7:30 AM

The event will have in-person judging. However, please submit digital engineering notebooks one week before the event day.

Concessions will be available.


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 31-Jan-2026

Venue/Location:
Franklin High School
500 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
United States

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Agenda

7:30 AM

Doors Open

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Check-In/Inspection

8:45 AM

Opening Ceremony [Gymnasium]

9:00 AM 

Event  Meeting [Gymnasium]

9:15 - 12:00 PM

Qualification Rounds [Gymnasium] / Skills Challenges [Gymnasium]

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Judging [Cafeteria]

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch. Pizza at concessions. Speak with volunteers at concessions for dining and delivery options nearby

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Continue Qualification Rounds [Gymnasium] / Skills Challenges [Gymnasium]

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Alliance Selection [Gymnasium]

3:30 PM-4:30 PM

Alliance Elimination matches [Gymnasium]

immediately after

matches end.

Awards and Closing Ceremony [Gymnasium]

Volunteer

If you are interested in volunteering, thank you! Please contact David Bitko ([email protected]) and/or Paul Katzer ([email protected]).

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

We will let teams know as soon as possible about closures or modifications to the schedule in the event of inclement weather.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refund will be issued after deducting $5 as fee for Robotevents.

(If the event is NOT canceled, no refunds will be given due to changes of schedule/format due to weather or unforseen emergencies.)

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

Refunds will only be issued to teams requesting registration cancellation 14 or more days prior to the event AND if the spot is filled with another team.

 

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 on RobotEvents. The submission deadline for engineering notebooks will be 7:30 AM on Monday January 26 -  a little less than one week before the event.