VEX V5 Robotics Competition – Cocky's Cola Spring Push Back
Middle and High School Teams
- Date
- 24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-0848
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 13
- Event Region
- South Carolina
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 4-Nov-2025 00:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 13-Dec-2025 00:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $80.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to Cocky's Cola Spring Push Back Tournament.
Doors Open at 8:30 and we will start registration skills and inspection. The event will be livestreamed on the Gamecock Robotics Youtube Channel. Skills will be offered as well as in person judging. Please have notbooks on robotevetns before 11:59 January 23rd.
Parking is available in the swearengen parking lot. Spots reserved for Faculty and Staff are available for use on the weekend. Do NOT park in spots specifically reserved for an individual. Metered Parking is also free on the weekends.
Lunch will not be provided, however, there is a Firehouse Subs, Papa Johns, Sonic, Subway and other restaraunts nearby.
If you have any questions or are interested in volunteering please reach out to [email protected].
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: 24-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:301 Main Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Saturday, January 25th
7:00 Open for teams, Inspection
7:30 Skills Opens on all fields
8:30 Driver Meeting and Opening Ceremony
9:00 Qualifications Start
11:45 Lunch and judges interviews
12:45 Alliance Selection
13:00 Break
13:15 Tournament Start
14:15 Award Announcement and Clean Up
Volunteer
Volunteers are a crucial part of the Vex Robotics community.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Gamecock Robotics at [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of an emergency, teams will be notified no later than January 23rd.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Teams will be refunded $75.00.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No refund will be issued.
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.