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GRCS Robotics V5RC MS Push Back Tournament

VEX V5 Robotics Competition (MS-Only)

Date
15-Nov-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-2224
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Michigan
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
22-Sep-2025 16:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
4-Oct-2025 16:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
12-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
31-Oct-2025 12:00 EDT
Price
$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Registration Information

All participating teams must be registered with VEX V5 Robotics Competition on 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

We will be collecting Physical engineering notebooks at this event for judging.

Lunch and Concessions

There is no food service at this event, but teams are welcome to bring food in.  There will be concessions with pop, snacks, etc.

Elimination Matches

Number of elimination alliances - 12 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: Current Game Webpage

  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 are given here: VEX Consent Form.


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: 15-Nov-2025

Venue/Location:
Grand Rapids Christian High School
2300 Plymouth Avenue Southeast
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49506
United States

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Agenda

TENTATIVE! Check here the week of the event to make sure you have the current agenda.

Teams MUST be checked-in by 8:20, as the Match Schedule will be run at that time and CANNOT be re-run. If your team is running late, call the Event Partner or the match schedule will be run WITHOUT your team.

All times subject to change.

7:30 am Doors Open
7:40 am Robot Check-in and Inspection Begins
8:15 am Skills Challenge Field Opens
8:20 am Team Check-in ENDS
8:30 am Robot Inspection Concludes
8:45 am Drivers Meeting on the Field
9:00 am Qualification Rounds Begin
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Qualification Rounds resume
2:30 pm Qualification Rounds Conclude & Skills Challenge Field Close (Skills fields will close when qualification matches end)
2:45 pm Alliance Selection
3:00 Eliminations
4:30 pm Awards

 

NOTES:

- Alliances will be 2 teams.

- All teams up to 24 will participate in the finals. (Note: Teams that decline invitations may inadvertently remove themselves from finals)

- If an odd number of teams, the last-ranked team should still attend Alliance Selection in case a team withdraws due to a problem with their robot.

- All finals matches will be one-and-done (no best-of-three matches).

- Ties in finals matches will be replayed until a winner is determined.

Volunteer

We would love to have volunteers from other organizations help at the event. Please reach out to the EP, Chris McWhertor, if any of your coaches or families would like to help.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of weather issues, we will send an email to the primary contact and post it on the event page.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Your registration fee will be refunded, minus the fees that Robotevents.com charges. For a speedy refund, please email [email protected] with your team number, the name to whom the refund check will be made out, and your mailing address for the refund. 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event, then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

If a coach or mentor registers for this event and then chooses to withdraw or fails to attend for any reason, no refund will be given. 

Payment Policy

Event payments are due upon registration and must be completed (showing 'PAID') at least one week before the event date. Unpaid teams will be removed from the event to allow teams on my wait list to register. Please get in touch with us if there are considerations to be made: [email protected]

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.