Phenix City's January VEX V5 Robotics Competition MS/HS
Push Back Open Tournament Middle and High School Teams
- Date
- 31-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-3365
- 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
- Alabama
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 4-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
- Standard Registration Opens
- 20-Dec-2025 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 26-Jan-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 1-Dec-2025 17:00 EST
- Price
- $75.00
- This event currently has no spaces available.
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Welcome to the Phenix City January Qualifier! This is a VEX VRC blended event. It is open to any middle or high school team participating in VEX VRC competitions.
PLEASE VIEW THE AGENDA, we will be running Skills only until 10:30 am and then matches only after lunch. This will be for ALL fields.
There will be limited concessions available. Candy, chips, drinks. Each school may register up to 6 teams.
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.
Note: Notebook judging will be in-person using hard copy. It is acceptable to print a digital notebook and place the pages in a binder.
Registration Fee: $75 registration fee
All participants are expected to complete the participant release form . (also available in Spanish) Once per season covers all events.
Central High School is located at 2400 Dobbs Drive, Phenix City, AL. It is located less than a mile from both Highway 280 and Highway 80 in Phenix City. Parking is located to the right when you turn in the main entrance. The event will take place in the gym at Central High School. Please refer to the map in the Image Gallery tab for more information
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 31-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:2400 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, Alabama 36870
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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PLEASE NOTE: Phenix City runs on Eastern Time (1 hour ahead) and your phone may change time zones upon arrival.
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE CENTRAL FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.
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7:30 - 9:30 |
Team Check-in and Inspection If your team isn't going to run skills please arrive by 9:30 am. |
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8:00 – 10:30 |
Skills Challenge Fields Open - All fields Fields will close promptly at 10:30. This will be a hard cutoff, not a last in line by 10:30 am |
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10:40-11:00 |
Welcome, Drive Team Meeting |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Lunch |
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12:00 – 2:45 |
Qualification Matches |
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3:00 – 3:20 |
Alliance Selection |
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3:30 – 4:45 |
Eliminations |
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4:45 – 5:00 |
Awards |
Volunteer
If anyone would like to volunteer for our event, please contact me -Clay Ninas- at [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In case of inclement weather I will send out an email to all advisors updating them of the weather situation and how it relates to event delay/cancellations
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
Refunds will be issued minus the $5 RobotEvents fee
If the Event Partner has to reschedule the event due to events outside their control:
The tournament will continue as planned. If a team can't attend the rescheduled date free entry into a future event will be offered
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
No Refunds
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