General Info
General Info
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Markham Pan Am Centre
Our annual Caution Tape Halloween Qualifier at the Markham Pan Am Centre. Teams can qualify for the Ontario Provincial Championship.
Venue rules (indoor shoes, water only, clean dollies) are in the Health and Safety Policies tab.
Competition Preparation
This event is sure to be fast-paced and exciting. Every team should take these steps to come 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 in this event posting.
- Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards given at this event (see the Awards tab).
- Prepare for your interviews with the judges.
- Make sure your robot runs the latest 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
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 0
- 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
Saturday, October 31, 2026
- 8:00 AM — Doors open
- 8:15 AM — Inspection opens
- 8:30 – 8:45 AM — Opening ceremonies
- 8:45 – 9:00 AM — Drivers' meeting
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Qualification matches and skills
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch break
- 1:00 – 3:00 PM — Qualification matches and skills (skills close when qualification matches finish)
- 3:15 – 3:30 PM — Alliance selection
- 3:30 – 5:30 PM — Elimination matches and awards
- 5:30 – 6:00 PM — Closing ceremonies
All times are Eastern Time and may be adjusted closer to the event.
Stream
https://www.youtube.com/cautiontaperobotics
Webcast The event will be livestreamed on the Caution Tape Robotics YouTube channel . Livestream (Saturday, October 31, from 10:00 AM ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XiT_3haGR4
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 Street Unionville Markham, ON L3R 2E4 Open in Google Maps
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. Sign up for a volunteer role at volunteers.ct839.com/e/halloween-qualifiers-2026 and pick the day (Friday setup, Saturday V5, Sunday IQ) and role that suit you. Questions? Email info@cautiontape.ca.
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 events.vex.com. 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.
- Excellence Award (V5)
- Tournament Champions (V5)
- Design Award (V5)
- Robot Skills Champion (V5)
- Amaze Award (V5)
- Build Award (V5)
- Create Award (V5)
- Innovate Award (V5)
- Judges Award (V5)
- Think Award (V5)