Cougar Bot Wars V5RC MS; Wichita, KS
VEX V5 Robotics Competition, MS Only, All In-Person Judging
- Date
- 7-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-1981
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 56
- Spots Open
- 2
- Event Region
- Kansas
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 9
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 30-Jan-2026 18:00 EST
- Price
- $40.00
- This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Cougar Bot Wars
Feburary 7, 2025
Coaches,
Thank you for joining us for the annual Cougar Bot Wars! We will be following all rules and scoring requirements set by REC.
Arrival
Coleman is located at 1544 N. Governeour rd, Wichita, KS 67206. There are two main parking lots (north and south), please park in the south parking lot closest to the park. Feel free to park in the grass by the park or on Governeour street if the parking lot is full. DO NOT USE THE NORTH PARKING LOT FOR STUDENT DROP OFF. You will enter the gymnasium through door #24. It will be the only propped door by the south main entrance.
Spectators will need to receive a Visitors Pass from the office. A valid ID is required in order to get a visitors pass.
Lunch
We will have a lunch option available for purchase. There will also be several other items at the concession stand throughout the day for you and your students to enjoy.
Skills Competition
We will have a dedicated skill field where each team will be given three opportunities for each: driver control and programming skills. The skills field will open at 9:15am and will be open until qualification matches have concluded.
Don't forget to pack:
- Your Awesome Robot
- License Plates
- Parts and Tools
- Safety Glasses
- Batteries and Chargers
- USB Cable
- Programming Laptops
- Engineering Notebooks
If you have any questions or please contact me at [email protected] or 316-323-0046
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 7-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:1544 North Governeour Road
Wichita, Kansas 67206
United States
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Schedule/Agenda *All times are Approximate and could change*
7:30 AM - Doors open to registration and event area
8:00 AM - Inspections begin (engineering notebook submission)
9:00 AM - Drivers meeting and announcements
9:15 AM - Qualification rounds, Skills Challenge, and Judging begins
12:00PM - 1:00PM - Lunch break and Skills Challenge during lunch break
1:00PM - Qualification rounds resume
1:45PM - Alliance selection
2:00PM - Elimination rounds
3:30PM - Awards Ceremony
3:45PM - Tournament conclusion
Volunteer
Volunteers are welcome to assist. We will provide training for those helping with the event. Student volunteers will be used for field reset. Contact Jason West at [email protected] for more information.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event that an emergency or weather prohibits the tournament we will look to reschedule for a future date. If that is not possible, then teams will be reimbursed and the tournament will be cancelled.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner Cancels the event
If the EP cancels, organizations will be given a refund with the exception of the $5 non refundable charge from the REC.
If a coach/mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend
No refund will be given if a team is absent or does not participate. Refunds can be given if a coach cancels registration of a team at least 1 week prior to tournament and another team fills their spot. If another team does not fill the vacant spot no refund will be given. There is a $5 non-refundable charge to every team, no exceptions.
Please have your tournament fees paid before competition day.
Health and Safety Policies
We will follow any health and safety guidelines required by Wichita Public Schools for this event.
No grinding of parts or other actions that create sparks will be allowed in the gym.
Webcast
Join us on the AIr Capital Showdown YouTube Channel.
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.