Whirlwind Winter Rumble HS
HS Teams Only
- Date
- 16-Jan-2027 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- VE-V5-27-66285
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 32
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- Arkansas
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 4
- Priority Registration Opens
- 1-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 21-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 9-Jan-2027 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 1/01/27
- Price
- $100.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
Join us for Whirlwind Robotics Winter Rumble! This is a VEX VRC "Override" tournament for high school teams. More information will be sent out closer to the event.
The following Awards will be avalible at the tournament:
- Excellence Award
- Tournament Champions
- Design Award
- Robot Skills Champion
- Judges Award
- Innovate Award
If you have any questions contact:
Larry Wilson
479-968-1599 ext 3058
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 16-Jan-2027
Venue/Location:2000 W Parkway Dr
Russellville, Arkansas 72802
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerAgenda
7:30 Doors Open/Pits Open
8:00 Check In/ Inspection (Must be checked in by 8:45)
8:00-12:00 Drivers and Programming Skills Matches
8:45 Drivers/Coaches Meeting
9:00 Opening Ceremony
9:10 Begin Qualification Rounds
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45 Resume Qualification Rounds
2:15 End Qualification Rounds
2:25 Alliance Selection
2:35 Elimination Rounds Begin
3:45 Elimination Rounds End
4:00 Awards/Closing Ceremony
4:15 Pit Area Closes/Clean up
(2 attempts for skill match) (For time conservation, these must be completed by lunch)
Note: The agenda is subject to changes!
Volunteer
To volunteer contact:
Larry Wilson
479-968-1599 ext 3058
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. The cancellation will be posted on events.vex.com and refunds will be given.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels the event: A refund will be given
If a team completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend: NO refund will be given.
Judging Format
Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions & In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. The submission deadline is Friday January 15th at 10pm for digital engineering notebooks.