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VEX V5 Robotics Kentucky Middle School State Championship

VEX V5 Robotics Competition Push Back

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General Info

Welcome to the VEX V5 Robotics Kentucky Middle School State Championship!

We will be running a Middle School and separate High School State Championship simulataneously in our one large gym. There will be a total of 8 fields running in one large gym! Our large gym has balcony seating for all teams to be right in the middle of the action throughout the entire tournament. Skills fields will be running all throughout the tournament and will continue up to the end of the qualification rounds. Interviews will be conducted by local engineers and former robotics students just like you! Thank you for registering for this event and be ready for a great championship this year.

Be SURE to check out the KY State Championship 2026 Website where you will find:

Event Info
Agenda
Reserved Hotel Blocks at Discounted Prices
Everything you need to know about Owensboro

Food
One pizza per team will be INCLUDED with your registration fees. Additional pizzas can be ordered for just $10 per pizza.

There will also be a fantastic selection of food trucks available in the bus loop entrance including:

Tom's Coffee
- https://travelintomscoffee.com
- We want your time with Travelin’ Tom’s to be a one-of-a-kind experience. Our goal is to serve you delicious, customizable beverages made fresh on our coffee trucks. Come give us a visit and grab a cup o’ joe—we’ll make you feel right at home.
J's Good Grub
- https://www.jsgoodgrubfoodtruck.com/daily-menu
- We serve chicken sandwiches, shrimp, traditional wings, eggrolls, specialty fries, boneless wings, chicken and waffle sandwiches and burgers.
Real Hacienda Express
- https://www.realhaciendaexpress.com/
- Continuing the long-standing tradition of hospitality that makes Mexican dining so enjoyable, Real Hacienda stands for high-quality, delectable cuisine. Our signature dishes are homemade and prepared daily with the finest ingredients.
Frogtown Foods
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089764866254
- Frogtown Foods is a food truck serving gourmet comfort eats like mac & cheese, smash burgers, pulled pork, nachos, lemonade, shaved ice, and dirty sodas. Big flavor, fast service, good vibes!

Drinks will be available at our fully stocked concession stand complete with hamburgers, hotdogs, popcorn, and snacks for alternative options. Pizza orders will be taken the week before the competition.

Looking forward to it and please don't hesitate to ask any questions via email.

Good luck!

Jonathan Leohr
[email protected]

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 7-Mar-2026

Venue/Location:

Apollo High School
2280 Tamarack Road
Owensboro, Kentucky 42301
United States

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Agenda

Notebooks

All notebooks are to be submitted digitally by Wednesday, March 4th

Friday Night

Inspections and Skills Runs will be available from 6pm CST to 9pm CST
All robots will still need to be inspected Saturday morning

Saturday

07:30am CST	Doors Open Team Check-In Inspections Begin
08:45am CST	Event Meeting Skills Fields Open Immediately After
9:15am CST	Qualifying Rounds Begin
12:00pm CST	Lunch Break
1:00pm CST	Qualifying Rounds Continue Skills Fields Close at start of the last Qualifying Match If you're not in line at the start of the match you don't run
02:40pm CST	Alliance Selection
03:20pm CST	Elimination Rounds Begin
05:00pm CST	Awards and Closing Ceremony

All times are subject to minor changes due to unpredictable situations

Volunteer

We are proud to partner with Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline for volunteers in addition to former robotics students, but we are always in need of more volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering and have past experience, please contact Jonathan Leohr at [email protected].

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

While we don't like to discuss the possibility of bad weather, it is always a possibility.

All reasonable efforts will be made to inform teams of any delays due to inclement weather.

Please contact me if weather is a concern and please monitor the event status on Robot Events.com.

Refund and Payment Policies

When payment is due:

Payment status on RobotEvents must show paid or processing 2 weeks before the event date
Any team without a payment status of paid or processing 2 weeks before the event date will not be allowed to compete

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

It will be rescheduled

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

There will not be refunds

Judging Format

In-Person Judging

ALL Team Interviews will be completed in-person the day of the event.
Physical Engineering Notebook Submissions: All physical notebooks must be scanned and submitted electronically for evaluation with a submission deadline of Wednesday, March 4th @3:15 CST.
Electronic Engineering Notebook Submissions: Digital notebooks must be submitted electronically for evaluation with a submission deadline of Wednesday, March 4th @3:15 CST.

To be clear:

ALL notebooks must be submitted DIGITALLY by Wednesday, March 4th @3:15pm CST.
Notebook judging will begin Wednesday, March 4th @3:30pm CST.