General Info
General Info
Welcome to our annual Caution Tape Halloween qualifying tournament hosted in Markham PanAm Centre. The event will be offered to Ontario teams to qualify for the Ontario Provincial Championship in elevated competition experiences.
All participants including parents, coaches, mentors, and students must follow the rules in the Markham PanAm centre,
- Indoor shoes only at the main gym, including the competition field, pit areas, etc. Bleachers are exempt from this.
- Water only at the main gym, including the competition field, pit areas, etc. No food or drinks are allowed.
- All wheels of dollies that will enter the main gym must be cleaned before entering.
- No building/repairing robots on the gym floor and no tools can be left on the gym floor either.
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting event. All teams should come prepared for the competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
- Review the rules, and the code of conduct, and run through the inspection checklist.
- Check the VEX Forum and the Q&A for official rule updates and changes.
- Carefully read all of the information contained in this tournament posting
- Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
- Prepare for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during the tournament.
- Ensure that you have the latest version of the firmware.
- Venue
- Markham Pan Am Centre
- Address
- 16 Main Street Unionville, Markham, Ontario L3R 2E4, Canada
- Dates
- October 31, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Remote Engineering Notebooks
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 11
- Event Region
- Ontario
- Max Registrations per Org
- 20
- Priority Registration Opens
- 1-Jun-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 5-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 16-Oct-2026 17:00 EDT
- Price
- CA$230.00
Agenda
08:00 - Doors Open
08:15 - Inspection Opens
08:30 - 08:45 - Opening Ceremonies
08:45 - 09:00 - Driver's Meeting
09:00 - 12:00 - Qualification Matches and skills
12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00 - Qualification Matches, and Skills will close when qualification matches finishes.
15:15 - 15:30 - Alliance Selection
15:30 - 17:30 - Elimination Matches & Awards
17:30 - 18:00 - Closing Ceremonies
Stream
https://www.youtube.com/cautiontaperobotics
Webcast It will be broadcasted on Caution Tape YouTube channel. Caution Tape Robotics - YouTube
Travel Info
Date: 31-Oct-2026 Markham Pan Am Centre 16 Main Street Unionville Markham, Ontario L3R 2E4 Canada Travel Info Markham Pan Am Centre 16 Main St Unionville, Markham, ON L3R 2E4 https://goo.gl/maps/PdGpoijfsgszQLxL9
Judging Format
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 scheduled ahead of the event date. Notebook due date : 5:00 PM, Friday, Oct 16th, 2026
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers are the heart of this competition. Their time and energy make it possible for events like this to run smoothly and deliver an amazing experience for every participant. From helping with field reset to judging, announcing, and team check-in, every role matters in making the day a success. If you’re interested in joining our volunteer team, sign up provided soon.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If inclement weather poses challenges, our aim is to proceed with the tournament as scheduled. Timely updates will be distributed to all participating teams through email. Please take a moment to confirm the accuracy of your contact information on Robot Events. Ensure that the email and/or phone number you provide can be reached outside of regular office hours, as we might need to reach out to you in case of emergencies.