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VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Date
- 5-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-V5-26-67057
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 24
- Event Region
- Iowa
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 8
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 4-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- Dec. 1st, 2026
- Price
- $80.00
General Info
Please keep in mind this schedule is tentative. Teams need to be prepared for inspection as soon as they arrive as inspection will close at 9:45 AM.
Volunteer check-in 8:15 AM
Team Check-in 9:00 AM
Inspection 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Skills run : The skills field is first come, first serve. The field will be open after the driver's meeting around 10am. The robot must be present to be in the skills line. Teams without a robot will be asked to move out of the line.
Drivers meeting 9:45 AM
Qualifying Matches 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Skills will pause from 1:00PM-1:30PM but remain open at lunch)
Qualifying matches resume at 1:00 PM and run until all matches are finished (we plan for each team to run at least 8 matches)
Skills will close once the last qualifying match has been scored! Teams in line will be given the chance to run one last skills.
Alliance Selection 3:15 PM
Eliminations 3:30 PM - until finished
Awards 5:00 PM or After Finals and during Elimination rounds which ever comes first.
Clean-up 5:00 PM until done
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 if you forget or don't have access to print you will need to share the file with [email protected] by Dec. 1st for the judges to have acess to see your notebook.
We will provide as many awards as VEX allows for the size or the tournament.
Judged Awards
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Excellence |
Overall excellence in the Engineering Notebook, Team Interview, and competition performance |
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Design |
An organized, student-driven Engineering Design Process |
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Innovate |
A novel, well-documented aspect of the robot design or gameplay strategy |
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Think |
Excellence in coding, programming, and software development |
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Amaze |
A highly capable, competitive, and consistently performing robot |
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Build |
Excellence in robot construction, craftsmanship, reliability, and attention to detail |
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Create |
A creative engineering solution to the current season's game |
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Judges |
Qualities worthy of recognition that may not fit another award category |
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Inspire |
The passion, enthusiasm, and spirit of the program |
Sportsmanship Award
- Treats everyone with courtesy, respect, and kindness.
- Demonstrates cooperation and friendly competition.
- Acts with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
- Contributes positively to the event experience for others.
Energy Award
- Maintains a high level of energy and positivity.
- Demonstrates a passion for robotics that enhances the event experience for others.
Our goal is for all students to have a good experience and to have a fun time.
Please contact with any questions. (714)504-0733 [email protected] Tiffany Chatman
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: 5-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:525 Palisades Rd. SW
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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Please keep in mind this schedule is tentative. Teams need to be prepared for inspection as soon as they arrive as inspection will close at 9:45 AM.
Volunteer check-in 8:15 AM
Team Check-in 9:00 AM
Inspection 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Skills run : The skills field is first come, first serve. The field will be open after the driver's meeting around 10am. The robot must be present to be in the skills line. Teams without a robot will be asked to move out of the line.
Drivers meeting 9:45 AM
Qualifying Matches 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Skills will pause from 1:00PM-1:30PM but remain open at lunch)
Qualifying matches resume at 1:00 PM and run until all matches are finished (we plan for each team to run at least 8 matches)
Skills will close once the last qualifying match has been scored! Teams in line will be given the chance to run one last skills.
Alliance Selection 3:15 PM
Eliminations 3:30 PM - until finished
Awards 5:00 PM or After Finals and during Elimination rounds which ever comes first.
Clean-up 5:00 PM until done
Volunteer
We have enough Volunteers but if your heart is to serve we won't turn away help. Lunches are provided for all volunteers in addition to drinks and snacks the day of the event. Please contact before the tournament date. 714-504-0733 [email protected] Tiffany Chatman
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Mount Vernon Community School District takes safety serously. If they feel it would be unsafe to travel to our location and they cancel, we will refund 100% for tournament fee's.
If you choose not to come but we have not canceled. There will be no refunds.
We are a school and have plenty of safe spaces incase of Bad weather durring the tournament.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: You will be 100% refunded for tournament fees if we are unable to reschedule.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: No Refunds.
Health and Safety Policies
We will respect and take any concerns seriosly.
- Safety. Put student safety first, always.
- Respect. Treat every person with respect.
- Learning. Let students do the work and own their decisions.
- Integrity. Compete within the rules and own the result.
- Fairness. Follow the rules, and expect everyone to follow them too.
- Reporting. Report concerns and violations, and protect those who do.
Date: 5-Dec-2026
Mount Vernon Middle School525 Palisades Rd. SW
Mount Vernon, Iowa 52314
United States
Travel Info
We do have a block of hotel rooms at our local hotel The Sleep Inn. Information and prices to come.
Webcast
We will have a webcast for family and friends to watch and will provide at a later date.
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.
(Not preferred but if you can not print your notebook, you can share with [email protected] by Dec. 1st.)
Waitlist
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.