KDS Robotics V5RC Push Back Open League
Hosted by KDS Robotics
- Date
- 12-Nov-2025 - 28-Jan-2026
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-2278
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- League
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- Colorado
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Standard Registration Opens
- 22-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 5-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 5-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Price
- $120.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the KDS Robotics VEX Push Back League!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- We will be using Smart Field Control to connect to fields, please ensure your team has set up their robot to connect to the field following the instructions available here
- The Judging Format will be All Remote Judging for this event. All engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally via RobotEvents by Friday, January 15th , at 11:59PM to be reviewed by judges. In order to facilitate judging, we plan on sending out schedules to allow teams to select an remote interview timeslot via Google Meet before the finals session (more details will be sent out to registered teams at a later date)
Dates:
- Wednesday 11/12/25 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 12/3/25 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 1/14/26 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches, and Alliance Selection)
- Wednesday 1/28/26 4:30pm-8pm [Finals Session] (Inspections, Matches, and Awards)
Note: Teams are NOT required to attend all ranking sessions; however, rankings are influenced by the number attended by each team. For more information, please refer to the REC KB or email the EP for details.
Location : Kent Denver School Robotics Lab in Building E (Upper School South)
The league will be held in our science building, more information will be sent out with directions and other instructions.
The pits will have charging tables for teams to utilize, however please make sure all electronics are charged before coming. Teams are welcome to bring snacks or food.
An event venue map will be emailed out to all coaches/volunteers before the event.
If the registration cost presents an issue to any team, please reach out to [email protected].
Have questions or concerns? Please send us a message using the contact information to the side!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 12-Nov-2025
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Date: 3-Dec-2025
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Date: 14-Jan-2026
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Date: 28-Jan-2026
4000 East Quincy Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80113
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Dates:
- Wednesday 11/12/25 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 12/3/25 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches)
- Wednesday 1/14/26 4:30pm-8pm [Ranking Session] (Inspections, Skills, Matches, and Alliance Selection)
- Wednesday 1/28/26 4:30pm-8pm [Finals Session] (Inspections, Matches, and Awards)
Ranking Sessions:
- 4:30PM - Doors Open, Pits Open
- 4:30PM to 5:15PM - Inspections and Check-in
- 5:15PM to 5:30PM - Welcome and Driver Meetings
- 5:30PM to 8PM (if needed) - Qualifications and Skills [for Ranking Session #3, Alliance Selection will follow last Qualification matches)
Finals Session:
- 4:30PM - Doors Open, Pits Open
- 4:30PM to 5:15PM - Inspections and Check-in
- 5:15PM to 5:30PM - Welcome and Driver Meetings
- 5:30PM to 8PM (if needed) - Finals then Awards
Volunteer
Interested in volunteering? Email [email protected] or [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of an emergency or bad weather, a cancellation email will be sent to the emails of those who registered (and to all volunteers) as soon as that decision is made [we aim to make any decisions by 10 am on the day of any session]. When possible, sessions will be rescheduled, and information will be emailed to teams.
In the event that the league needs to be fully cancelled, full refunds (minus the $5 non-refundable REC fee) will be provided if we are unable to reschedule.
For more information, please reach out to the event manager on the general info tab
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
In the case the full league is canceled, only $55 of the full event fee ($60) will be returned due to the non-refundable RECF fee.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds will be provided up until three weeks before the first session of the league, if requested by a team. Any registration made within 3 weeks of the first session of the league is final and not eligible for a refund.
If a refund is issued for any reason, only $55 of the full event fee ($60) will be returned due to the non-refundable RECF fee.
Webcast
We are aiming to provide a live stream of each session for this league. This page will be updated if a stream is provided, as well as details emailed out to registered teams' contacts.
Nov 12: https://youtube.com/live/daE84IozChA?feature=share
Dec 3: https://www.youtube.com/live/Dgjnu6XCwmM
Jan 14: https://youtube.com/live/VKIKnX9h_BA?feature=share
Jan 28: https://youtube.com/live/yJbWx8-1q7M?feature=share
Judging Format
Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply. Please see the Remote Judging section of the Guide to Judging for more information.
- All Remote Judging - The Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Initial Interviews and Notebook submission deadlines may be scheduled ahead of the event date.