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Grandville Halloween Push Back Tournament (Blended)

Blended VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS/HS

Date
25-Oct-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-1438
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
48
Spots Open
11
Event Region
Michigan
Max Registrations per Organization
8
Early-Bird Registration Opens
25-Aug-2025 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
13-Sep-2025 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
22-Oct-2025 16:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
13-Oct-2025 20:00 EDT
Price
$105.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Welcome to our 12th annual Halloween Tournament!  Costumes are encouraged, and we'll be giving prizes out for best costumes and best pit decorations during the day.

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX Robotics and the Robot Events website and have an official team number before registering for this event. Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Engineering notebooks

All notebooks will be digital for this event.

Lunch and Concessions

A lunch pre-order  form will be sent to all teams and full concessions will be available from 9 am to 3 pm. 

Elimination Matches

Number of elimination alliances - 16 alliances will play in the finals.

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

Review all game information

  1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments. Robots must use VEX V5 parts. Please self inspect before arriving at the tournament using the V5 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

    • Power strip and extension cord

    • Laptop computer

    • Programming cable

    • Engineering notebook (Required for judged awards)

    • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

    • Giveaways if you have them

  5. Be sure to read VEX Tournaments 101.

  6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.

  7. Prep for your interviews with the judges and read the Judge's Guide. 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 teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.

  9. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your V5 Brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms in English or Spanish is given here: VEX Consent Form (English) or VEX Consent Form (Spanish)

 

 


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: 25-Oct-2025

Venue/Location:
Grandville Robotics Competition Center
4900 Canal Avenue Southwest
Grandville, Michigan 49418
United States

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Agenda

Schedule/Agenda - subject to change

8:00am Doors Open / Robot Check-in and Inspection Begins

8:30am Skills Fields Open (Main Arena)

8:45am Robot Inspection Concludes

9:00am Drivers Meeting (Main Arena)

9:15am Opening Ceremonies (Main Arena)

9:30am Qualifying/Skills Rounds Begin

9:30am Technical Judging Begins

2:30pm Qualifying Rounds/Skills/Judging Conclude

2:45pm Alliance Selection

3:00pm Eliminations Begin

4:00pm Awards

Volunteer

Individuals interested in volunteering may contact Doug Hepfer ([email protected])

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where we will post updates about the event status if there is a delay or cancellation. Please feel free to call or text us by phone, if you are going to be late.

Refund and Payment Policies

There will be no refunds unless the tournament organizer cancels this event.  If the event is cancelled, full refunds will be issued.

Health and Safety Policies

We will conply with all local, state, and federal requirements in place as of the event date related to managing the spread of COVID-19.

Webcast

Webcast for the event is TBD.

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams must submit an electronic copy of their notebook through their account on robotevents.no later than 7pm on Thursday, October 23. No notebooks wil lbe accepted after this deadline.