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VEX Robotics

Cros-Lex Push Back Tournament

VEX V5 Robotics Competition - Blended MS/HS

Date
8-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-3272
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Michigan
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
3-Nov-2025 16:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
28-Dec-2025 16:00 EST
Registration Deadline
4-Feb-2026 16:00 EST
Payment Deadline
23-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$100.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • 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 the inspecting table.

Lunch and Concessions

No concessions will be at this event but a list local restrurants will be emailed to coaches prior to the event.  

Elimination Matches

Number of elimination alliances (16-23 teams = 8 alliances in finals, 24-31 teams =12 alliances in finals, 32+ teams = 16 alliances in 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: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 8-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Croswell-Lexington High School
5461 Peck Road
Croswell, Michigan 48422
United States

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Agenda

 

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

7:30 am Doors open, team check-in begins

8:30 Team check-in ends

Teams MUST be checked-in by 9:30, 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.

  • 7:30 am Inspection begins
  • 8:00 Skills Begins
  • 8:30 am Inspection ends
  • 9:00 Team & Driver meeting
  • 9:30 Qualification matches
  • 2:40 Qualification matches & Skills end
  • SKILLS WILL END IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE LAST QUALIFICATION MATCH
  • 2:50 Alliance selection
  • 3:15 Finals matches (Awards intermixed between rounds)
  • 4:30 Final awards and closing

 

NOTES:

- Alliances will be 2 teams.

- All teams up to 32 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

If you are interesting in volunettering for this event, please email Charlie Jahn at [email protected]. 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

If the event is cancled both a messgae on robotevents.com/event posting and an email will be sent out to coaches at 6:00 AM of the event. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: each team will recieve a full refund but please allow time to process. 

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: the coach can request a $95 refund up to two weeks prior to the event. Anything within the two-week window will not recieve a refund. 

 

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.