Bloomington Push Back I - Qualifier

VEX V5 Robotics Competition Middle and High School Teams

Date
8-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-0738
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
45
Spots Open
16
Event Region
Indiana - Region 3 - South
Max Registrations per Organization
5
Standard Registration Opens
1-Sep-2025 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
10-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
3-Oct-2025 16:00 EDT
Price
$85.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to Bloomington Push Back I. We are looking forward to welcoming your teams to our school, Bloomington High School South, this is our first VEX V5RC hosted event.

Our tournament will take place in our Cafeteria.  There are no bleachers for seating or competition viewing, We will set-up chairs for spectators to view their matches. 

Please use the front entrance to the school for entry (loading and unloading) the cafeteria is to your left as you enter the building.  Please use the furthest front lots for bus parking. 

Parking is also available in the front parking lot areas. Multiple nearby food options will be sent in an email approximately two weeks prior to our event.

We will have two Skills fields open in the morning from 8:00 to 10 for Driver and Autonomous Skills.. Digital Engineering Notebooks only, please upload your Digital Notebooks and consent forms.

Grade Level - MS and HS VEX V5 VRC teams

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes, in the Morning

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging for Excellence Award,

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No


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: 8-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
Bloomington High School South
1965 S Walnut Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47401
United States

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Agenda

7:30AM - Team Check-In, Inspection, Pit Setup

9:00AM - Event Meeting/Opening Ceremonies

9:15AM-12:00PM - Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge Matches, Judging

12:00PM-12:45PM - Lunch Break

12:45PM-3:30PM - Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge Matches, Judging

3:30-4:00PM - Alliance Selection (V5RC)

4:00PM - 5:00PM - Eliminations, Finals, Awards

 

Volunteer

contact David Ericson 812-269=0057  or [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Contact EP for questions [email protected]

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will be issued in the case of an event cancellation (less a $5 processing fee).
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Please only register robot teams that intend to attend. Due to the limited space for events, we will not issue a refund for any other reason.
Payment Deadline is October 3rd 2025. Not paying by this date may mean that your team may be placed on the waitlist to make room for 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 is November 7th by 9pm EST..