Vex V5 Robotics Competition- The Study Break
MS/HS Presented by the Malesus STEM Innovation Center
- Date
- 14-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-V5-26-65943
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- School-Based Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 26
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Tennessee
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- December 1, 2026
- Price
- $80.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
The Jackson-Madison County School System is honored to host its 3rd annual "Study Break" at the Malesus STEM Innovation Center (610 Bolivar Hwy, Jackson, TN 38301). This building is the former Malesus Elementary School. The teams will receive additional information via email closer to the tournament.
Please note that JMCSS will follow standard district protocols for safety and security at this event, which include having all individuals go through a metal detector upon arrival and complete a bag check. Spectators will need to have clear bags. Thank you for your understanding!
Each organization/school is expected to provide at least two tournament volunteers in order to participate.
Innovate Award Submission Form. Go ahead and have it completed before you arrive. Forms will be turned in with your Engineering Notebook at the registration table when you arrive.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 14-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:610 Bolivar Highway
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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8:30 Check In
9:00 Inspection opens. Judges' Interviews begin
9:30 Skills opens on all of the fields
10:00 Opening ceremony. Inspection closes. Skills will close during opening ceremony.
10:45 Qualification Matches begin
12:30 Lunch and Skills will be open during lunch.
1:30 Qualification Matches resume
3:30 Finals
4:30 Awards
Volunteer
Each organization will be asked to provide at least TWO volunteers. These volunteers can be coaches and/or other adults traveling with the team. Organizations will be assigned volunteer duties. If you or your volunteers have a particular role you would like to fill, please email Holly White at [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
If the weather is severe enough to warrant cancellation of the event, notices will be sent as soon as possible to all participants.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event:
If EP cancels the event, refunds will be issued.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
Refunds will NOT be issued.
All registrations must be paid in full within two weeks after the team is registered, unless other arrangements have been made with the EP. Unpaid teams will be moved to the Waitlist two weeks after registration and may be added back in IF there is room on the roster. If your registration payment process takes longer than two weeks, clear communication will keep teams from being moved to the Waitlist.
Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.