Rumble in the Rockies VEX V5RC Signature Event
High School
- Date
- 28-Jan-2027 - 30-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-5117
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 106
- Spots Open
- 106
- Event Region
- Utah
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 35
- Priority Registration Opens
- 8-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 22-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 14-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 2 weeks from date of registration
- Price
- $400.00
| Region | Maximum % | # Spots Allowed | # Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 50% | 53 | 53 |
- 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 High School teams. It will run for 3 days starting Thursday, January 28th and end on Saturday,January 30th. Please see the agenda for more details. We plan to have each team participate in 8-10 qualifying matches, depending on the number of teams that register. Middle school teams will compete in a separate event on Wednesday and Thursday.
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.
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Interviews & Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 28-Jan-2027 - 30-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:155 North 1000 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Thursday
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Venue is open
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Team check in and inspections
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Skills is open
Friday
7:30 am – 6:30 pm Venue is open
8:00 am – 10:00 am Team check in and inspections
9:00 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
12:30 pm – 1:25 pm Practice matches
1:30 pm – 6:00 pm Qualification matches
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm Skills open
6:30 pm Venue closed
Saturday
7:00 am – 4:00 pm Venue open
8:00 am – 10:30 pm Qualification matches
8:00 am – 10:30 pm Skills is open
11:00 am – 11:30 am Alliance selection
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Division finals
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Event finals
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Awards ceremony
3:30 pm – 4:30 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.
The volunteer registration link will be posted 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.
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.
Deadlines and interview registration information will be posted closer to the event.