THE HILLS PUSH BACK VEX V5 Robotics Competition- HS/MS : V5RC Tournament in Vestavia Hills : VEX Events

THE HILLS PUSH BACK VEX V5 Robotics Competition- HS/MS

V5RC Tournament in Vestavia Hills

Date: 24-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-V5RC-25-2242
Program: VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: VEXNet Field Control
Capacity: 40
Spots Open: 8
Event Region: Alabama
Max Registrations per Organization: 6
Early-Bird Registration Opens: 21-Oct-2025 08:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 13-Dec-2025 08:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 9-Jan-2026 08:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 23-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price: $80.00

This event is closed to registration because:

This event has reached capacity. Teams on waitlist may still be added.
It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

Ths tournament will be run by Wallace State. This tournament will be held at Louis Pizitz Middle School Campus. There will be limited concessions available. Each school may register up to 6 teams. Details to come.

Welcome to The Hills Push Back hosted by VHCS Robotics Teams! This is a VEX V5RC blended event. It is open to any middle or high school team participating in VEX V5RC competitions.

Just a reminder that all competitions, including this one, are student-centered events. Only students and coaches are allowed in the pit area, robots are built and programmed by students, and students advocate for themselves after matches if there is a question about scoring or rules. Parents and other guests are welcome to watch from the stands.

All teams must bring extension cords and power strips for charging.

Note: Notebook judging will be in-person using hard copy. Printing a digital notebook and placing the pages in a binder is acceptable.

All participants are expected to complete the participant release form. (also available in Spanish) Once per season covers all events.

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:

Pizitz Middle School
2826 Columbiana Road
Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216
United States

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Agenda

Tentative Tournament Agenda:

7:30 AM-Doors Open, Practice Fields Open

8:00 AM-Check-In/Inspection

9:15 AM-Drivers and Coached Meeting

9:30-Opening Ceremony

9:45-12:00- Qualification Rounds

12:00-1:00-Lunch

1:00-Skills Closes

1:00-2:30-Finish Qualification Rounds

2:45-Alliance Selection

3:00-Alliance Elimination matches

4:00-Awards

*Agenda is subject to change*

Volunteer

We are looking for volunteers if you are interested please contact Melissa Rice [email protected] or sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FADA92AA5F5C52-61173406-vestavia#/

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of an Emergency/Bad Weather, the event will be canceled and the refunds will be provided less the $5 REC foundation fee.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

Refunds will only be granted in the event of inclement weather or if the Event Partner cancels the event.

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

Your team will not receive a refund.

Judging Format

Please see the Remote Judging section of the Guide to Judging for more information.

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.