Reboot Robotics Potato Mashup – VEX V5

Reboot Robotics is excited to host the inaugural Reboot Robotics Potato Mashup, a VEX V5 Robotics Competition tournament at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. The event will be held in the Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports Center.

We are excited to welcome teams to our first hosted tournament and look forward to bringing the robotics community together for a day of competition, collaboration, and fun. We hope the Potato Mashup will become an annual event that teams look forward to attending each season.

Lunch Information: Lunch options and additional information will be added to the event page as details are finalized.

Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No

Venue: Southwest Baptist University / Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sports Center
Address: 1260 S Pike Ave, Bolivar, Missouri 65613, United States
Dates: January 16, 2027
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Registration & Logistics

Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control: Smart Field Control
Capacity: 30
Spots Open: 25
Event Region: Missouri
Max Registrations per Org: 7
Priority Registration Opens: 1-Sep-2026 08:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens: 21-Nov-2026 08:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 9-Jan-2027 23:55 EST
Payment Deadline: January 9, 2027
Price: $60.00

Agenda

8:00 AM — Doors Open
8:30 AM — Check-In & Robot Inspections Begin
9:00 AM — Skills Challenge Opens
9:30 AM — Drivers Meeting
9:45 AM — Qualification Matches Begin
11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Lunch / Break
12:30 PM — Qualification Matches Resume
3:15 PM — Qualification Matches End / Skills Challenge Closes
3:15–3:45 PM — Alliance Selection
3:45 PM — Final Tournament Begins
4:15 PM — Awards Presentation
4:45 PM — Cleanup
5:00 PM — Venue Closes

* Tentative Schedule: Times are subject to change based on the number of teams registered and the final event schedule. Judging Interviews will begin at approximately 9:00 AM and will be completed by the end of the Qualification Matches. Specific judging times and the interview schedule will be determined based on the number of teams registered. Our goal is to stay on schedule and, whenever possible, finish ahead of schedule.

Judging Format

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

Volunteer

Volunteer As a small nonprofit hosting our inaugural tournament, Reboot Robotics relies on the support of our robotics community to make this event possible. We appreciate the teams and organizations that help us create a great experience for everyone participating! Volunteer Support We would greatly appreciate at least one adult volunteer from each participating organization to help as a Judge, Scorekeeper, or in another event volunteer role. Field & Game Element Support We are also working with limited storage space and equipment. If your team has a complete field with game elements that we could borrow for the day, we would greatly appreciate you bringing it with you to the tournament. If you are able to help with either volunteers or equipment, please let us know when registering your team or reach out to us directly. Every volunteer, field, and game element helps us make this event possible!

Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy The safety of our teams, volunteers, and guests is our top priority. In the event of severe weather or an emergency that makes the event unsafe, Reboot Robotics will cancel the event and notify registered teams as soon as possible. If possible, we will work with Southwest Baptist University to determine whether the event can be rescheduled.