2026 RIT V5RC Push Back Competition
- Date
- 1-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-2831
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- New York-North
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 4-Nov-2025 15:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Dec-2025 15:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 18-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 17-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Price
- $85.00
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the 8th annual VEX Robotics Event at Rochester Institute of Technology. The event is hosted by RIT's VEX U Robotics team. We will have at least two competition fields, one skills field, and one practice field available. Skills will be open during qualification rounds and lunch (see agenda).Each team will have a table, chairs, and power available to them. We will be using VEXText (optional) and scores will be live updated to the VEX Via app as well as robotevents.com.
Building & Room:
As of now this event will be located in the SHED. Exact rooms are to be determined.
Parking:
Cars and busses may drop off students, robots, and equipment in front of the loop next to U lot. Cars can park in U lot, S lot, or E lot.
Parking is free on weekends at RIT. Busses can park in S lot.
Link to RIT Campus Map
Food:
Lunch will not be provided. There are dining options on RIT's campus (not many are open on Sundays - Link to RIT dining schedule/operation hours is linked below). There are many off-campus options to either pick up or have delivered to RIT.
Link to RIT Dining Schedule
Accommodation for colorblindness:
VEX has approved an accommodation for drive team members with colorblindness who may find it difficult to differentiate between different colored triballs. If this applies to any members of your drive team, please contact us so we can have this accommodation ready.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Digital Engineering Notebook/In Person Judging (Engineering Notebook Due January 24th at 5PM)
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 1-Feb-2026
Venue/Location:11 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, New York 14623
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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**Subject to change**
Agenda as of 02/06/2025:
8:00am: Doors Open, Check-In Open
9:15am: Check-In Closes
9:30am: Opening Ceremonies/Event Meeting, Inspection Closes
10:00am: Qualifying Matches Begin, Skills Field Opens
12:00pm: Lunch Begins
1:00pm: Qualifying Matches Resume
2:30pm: Skills Field Closes
3:00pm: Qualifying Matches End
3:20pm: Alliance Selection and First Awards Ceremony
4:00pm: Elimination Matches
5:00pm: Closing Ceremony and Second Awards Ceremony
Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering, please email [email protected]
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
We will make all attempts to run the event, however, the event may be canceled if the university closes, travel conditions become too severe/dangerous, or other things outside of our control. We will be in touch with coaches if there are any travel concerns and will notify them of a decision as soon as we know.
There will be every attempt to postpone the event due to inclement weather to a new date before canceling the event completely.
Tentative Rain Date: TBD
Refunds will not be issued for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, if a team cancels their attendance to this VRC Competition and weather.
Refund and Payment Policies
We will make all attempts to run the event, however, the event may be canceled if the university closes, travel conditions become too severe/dangerous, or other things outside of our control. We will be in touch with coaches if there are any travel concerns and will notify them of a decision as soon as we know.
There will be every attempt to postpone the event due to inclement weather to a new date before canceling the event completely.
Tentative Rain Date: TBD
Refunds will not be issued for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, if a team cancels their attendance to this VRC Competition and weather.
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on RobotEvents. Digital Engineering Notebook will be Due January 24th at 5PM.