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 is closed to registration because:
  • 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:
Central High School
2400 Dobbs Drive
Phenix City, Alabama 36870
United States

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Agenda

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.

7:30 - 9:30

Team Check-in and Inspection

If your team isn't going to run skills please arrive by 9:30 am.

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

10:40-11:00

Welcome, Drive Team Meeting

11:00 – 12:00

Lunch

12:00 – 2:45

Qualification Matches

3:00 – 3:20

Alliance Selection

3:30 – 4:45

Eliminations

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