Rumble In the Rockies VEX V5RC Signature Event
Middle School
- Date
- 27-Jan-2027 - 28-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-5116
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 64
- Spots Open
- 64
- Event Region
- Utah
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 20
- Priority Registration Opens
- 7-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 13-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2 weeks from date of registration
- Price
- $375.00
| Region | Maximum % | # Spots Allowed | # Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 50% | 32 | 32 |
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
Welcome to the 4th annual Rumble in the Rockies Signature Event. This event will qualify to the VEX Robotics World Championships*. We would love your participation!
This event for is for Middle School teams. It will run for 2 days starting Wednesday, January 27th and end on Thursday, 28th. Please see the agenda for more details. Teams will participate in 8-10 qualifying matches. High school teams will compete in a separate event on Friday and Saturday.
We will update the travel section to provide information on discounted hotel rates as soon as we have it.
Food trucks will be available at the venue during lunch hours and there are many restaurant options nearby.
*World Spot Eligibility:
Signature Events will be awarded World Championship qualification spots if they meet all established criteria set forth by the Global Robotics & Science Foundation. Failure to fully comply with these criteria may result in the event being ineligible to receive World spots, regardless of prior expectations or historical precedent
Grade Level: Middle School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 27-Jan-2027 - 28-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:155 South 1000 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
United States
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Wednesday
7:30 am – 6:30 pm Venue open
8:00 am – 11:00 am Team check in and inspections
10:00 am – 11:00 am Skills is open
11:00 am – 11:30 am Opening ceremony and drivers meeting
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Practice matches
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm Skills is open
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm Qualification matches
7:00 pm Venu closed
Thursday
7:30 am – 4:00 pm Venue open
9:00 am – 10:30 am Qualification matches
8:00 am – 10:30 am Skills is open
11:00 am – 11:30 am Alliance selection
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Finals
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Awards Ceremony
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Clean up, vacate the venue, have a safe trip home
Volunteer
Thank you for being willing to help with Rumble. It takes a lot of people to help this run smoothly, we couldn't do it without you.
We will post a link to the volunteer registration site when we get closer to the event.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the case of bad weather please contact the Event Partner to discuss options. We are used to adverse weather in Utah. If weather is bad enough to not run this event we will figure out the best path forward for all involved.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: If the event is cancelled, a full event registration refund will be given to all paid teams. Teams are responsible for their own transportation and hotel costs.
Payment is due at the time of registration unless special arrangement has been made with the Event Partner. Teams who have registered but have not paid or submitted a PO within 2 weeks of registration will be moved to the wait list unless the event partner is contacted and arrangements are made.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No refunds will be given.
Date: 27-Jan-2027 - 28-Jan-2027
Utah State Fairpark155 South 1000 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
United States
Travel Info
Travel information will be updated as we get closer to the event.
Judging Format
The Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact.
The first round of interviews will be held remotely in early January. The registration link will be posted when it is available.