Columbus Blue Jackets Holiday Classic VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Override Middle and High School Teams
- Date
- 22-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-V5-26-65867
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 50
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- Ohio
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 9
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 4-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- December 1, 2026
- Price
- $105.00
General Info
Come check out the Columbus Blue Jackets VEX event, then stay for the game!
Registration for the event is $105.
Important notice:
In addition, all attendees (team members/coach/mentor/instructor/parents) are required to purchase a ticket to enter the building prior to the deadline for the event. If anyone does not have a ticket they will not be allowed to participate in the competition. Tickets are offered at the reduced rate of $38 per person for the Upper Bowl and S49 per person for the Lower Bowl. This ticket allows full access to the Ice Hockey game that starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets can be purchased through Alec Rivers. See the Ticket tab for more information.
PLEASE Contact Alec Rivers for tickets - 614-246-3976
Please note this is a requirement made by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Concessions will be available so you will not need to leave the building for lunch! One large pizza per team will be provided at lunch.
Important Information : Digital Engineering Notebooks are due December 8th at 5PM EST.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 22-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:200 West Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, Ohio 43215
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:30am- Doors Open
7:45am- Inspections Begin
7:45am- 10:00am Skills Open Only at this time due to schedule restriction
8:45am- Inspections Close
9:30am- Event Meeting
10:00 am- Qualifications Matches Begin
2 pm- Alliance Selection
2:20pm - Elimination Matches
3:30 - Awards and Clean-Up
*Schedule throughout the day may change slightly.
**Skills will only run until 10am due to schedule constraint.
Volunteer
We are always looking for help at this event. Message the event partner on the main page to Volunteer for this event.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Teams will be notified 24 hours prior to the event if there is a weather concern for the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
Regardless of whether the Event Partner or the Team cancels:
Registration fees will not be refunded.
Judging Format
- A digitial notebook is required for this event. Notebooks will be judeged remotely for this event.
- In-Person Judging - Interviews will be in-person the day of the event.
- Judged awards will be completed the day of the event.
Ticket Information
PLEASE Contact Alec Rivers for tickets - 614-246-3976.
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.