Winter in the Rock (V5RC MS and HS combined)

VEX V5 Robotics Competition

Date
14-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-3372
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
32
Spots Open
0
Event Region
Arkansas
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Early-Bird Registration Opens
4-Nov-2025 00:00 EST
Standard Registration Opens
3-Jan-2026 00:00 EST
Registration Deadline
12-Feb-2026 23:00 EST
Payment Deadline
26-Jan-2026 23:59 EST
Price
$85.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Donaghey College of STEM is excited to host a VEX V5 robotics tournament on January 31, 2026! 

This year, the tournament will feature both a Blended (HS/MS) competition.

Teams will showcase their robotics skills and compete in VEX V5 Push Back competition designed to test their engineering, programming, and problem-solving abilities. Spectators are welcome to attend and cheer on the participants.

We would like to thank all the players, coaches, and families for their participation and support. We look forward to seeing everyone at the tournament and are excited to witness the impressive robots and competitive spirit on display!

 

Grade Level: Blended

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: In Person Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No


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: 14-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204
United States

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Agenda

Agenda

  • 7:30 Doors Open/Pits Open
  • 8:00 Check In/ Inspection (Must be checked in and inspected by 9:00)
  • 9:00-11:30 Drivers and Programming Skills Matches
  • 8:45 Drivers/Coaches Meeting
  • 9:00 Skills Fields will Open
  • 9:30 Begin Qualification Rounds
  • 12:30-1:00 Lunch
  • 1:00 Resume Qualification Rounds
  • 3:00 End Qualification Rounds
  • 3:10 Alliance Selection
  • 3:25 Elimination Rounds Begin
  • 4:30 Elimination Rounds End
  • 4:45 Awards/Closing Ceremony
  • 5:00 Pit Area Closes/Clean up

Note: This is a rough outline of the times. Actual times may vary depending on the events of
the day.

Volunteer

If you are interested in being a volunteer, please email Jami Eubanks.  [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of inclement weather, we will arrange a reschedule and notify all registered teams.  If we can not find a date to reschedule or if a team can not attend the rescheduled date, a full refund will be issued. 

Refund and Payment Policies

Event Refund Policy – VEX Robotics Competition

1. Event Partner Cancellation

  • If the Event Partner must cancel the event, every effort will be made to reschedule for a later date.
  • If the event is rescheduled, registrations will automatically transfer to the new date, and no refunds will be issued.
  • Coaches will be notified via email with updated event details.

2. Team Withdrawal or Non-Attendance

  • If a Coach/Mentor registers a team but later chooses to withdraw or does not attend, no refund will be provided.
  • Registration fees are non-transferable to other events.

 

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.