Harding HS at Ohio State Marion Blended Event

VEX V5 Robotics Competition Push Back

Date
7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-1426
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
40
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Ohio
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Standard Registration Opens
26-Aug-2025 12:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
23-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
6-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$105.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

FOOD: 

  • Lunch will be provided to all participants...pizza & bottled water. 
  • There will be a hospitality room provided for advisors, buss drivers, and volunteers.
  • Concessions will be available with drinks and snacks
  • A Food Truck will be available for Lunch - check back for a menu.

MATCHES & JUDGING

  • Each team will have six qualifying matches. 
  • Please familiarize yourself and your teams with the Push Back official rules. The GAME MANUAL is a good place to start! 

MISC. INFO

  • All pit tables will have access to power. Please bring surge protectors/power strips to make sure you have enough outlets for your team.
  • We will have a dedicated WiFi network available for teams to access during this event. This was set up specifically for teams that will need access to online programming software during the event. Please make sure your school laptops are set up correctly in order for you to have access while you are away from your school building.
  • Are your teams ready? Be sure to check out the REC Library for VRC for a variety of helpful team information!

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: 7-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
The Ohio State University at Marion - Greg Swepston Gymnasium
1463 Mount Vernon Avenue
Marion, Ohio 43302
United States

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Agenda

**TENTATIVE SCHEDULE**

​8:00 am      Doors Open to Teams, Check-In & Inspections
9:15 am Event Meeting
9:45 -12:00 pm      Qualification Matches
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch & Skills
1:00 -3:00 pm Qualification Matches
3:00 pm Alliance Selection
3:30 - 4:30 pm Elimination Matches
5:00 pm Awards

Volunteer

Volunteers are an important part of every event and we acknowledge that these events would be impossible without them. We appreciate those volunteers who are willing to give of their time for the benefit of our students!  

Please contact Kristen Holden at [email protected]  or Granger Hall at [email protected] if you are interested in being a volunteer. Thank you!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of bad weather, we will make every attempt to contact all coaches by email, phone or text, as well as make announcements through social media of any changes of the event or the event schedule. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If this event is canceled by the Event Partner, a refund for registration fees paid minus the $5 REC processing fee will be issued to each team. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend, registration fees will not be refunded. 

Judging Format

In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews AND Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person on the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.

Judges will be working in accordance with the Judge Guide, which states that "All teams being judged for an event should be judged in the same format to ensure consistency in the judging experience."    PLEASE NOTE...if a team has a digital engineering notebook, these must be printed IN ADVANCE in order for the team to submit a physical copy to the judges.  Links to an online version or flash drives will not be accepted. 

Please refer to the Guide to Judging for all judging and Engineering Notebook information, criteria, procedures, rubrics, etc. 

 

Please sign the photo release form for OSU Marion.  Each student needs to have this signed by their parent/guardian.

Photo Waiver for OSU at Marion