UWA Black Belt Showdown - V5

UWA & KSR

Date
6-Feb-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-V5RC-25-3492
Program
VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Event Type
Invitational Tournament
Event Format
In-Person Invitational
Field Control System
Smart Field Control
Capacity
24
Spots Open
4
Event Region
Alabama
Max Registrations per Organization
6
Standard Registration Opens
11-Nov-2025 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline
2-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline
2-Feb-2026 12:00 EST
Price
$70.00
This event is closed to registration because:
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The final Black Belt tournament of the year will crown the Black Belt Champion!

Stay tuned for more details on parking, concessions, and other logistics. Updates will be posted here and emailed to all registered teams.

 

Coaches: Please make sure your RobotEvents email is accurate — all official updates will be sent there.

We can’t wait to see what your teams bring to the field!


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 6-Feb-2026

Venue/Location:
Greensboro Middle School
620 Carver St
Greensboro, Alabama 36744
United States

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Agenda

The following agenda is tentative. We are planning on getting at least 6 matches per team.

Event Start Stop Time
Registration 8:00 AM 9:00 AM   1:00   
Inspection 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 1:00
Opening Meeting    9:30 AM 9:45 AM 0:15
Skills Fields 9:45 AM 12:00 PM 2:15
Qualification Matches 9:45 AM    12:00 PM    2:15
Lunch 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 0:30
Qualification Matches Resume 12:30 PM 1:45 PM 0:45
Skills Fields  12:30 PM 1:45 PM 0:45
Elimination Tournament 2:00 PM 2:45 PM 0:45
Awards / Closing 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 0:15

Volunteer

If you’d like to be part of the action, we’d love your help! We’re looking for volunteers to support roles like Judging, Scorekeeping, Queuing, and Field Resetting. No experience is required — just bring your energy and enthusiasm, and we’ll provide the guidance you need.

If you’re interested, please email [email protected] — we’d be excited to have you join the team!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In case of bad weather conditions or possible cancellations please visit the event on Robotevents.com where we will post updates about the event status as needed. 

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

  • Refunds will be given, minus the $5 processing fee from the REC Foundation.

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

  • No refund will be given.

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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.