General Info
General Info
Reboot Robotics Potato Mashup – VEX IQ
Reboot Robotics is excited to host the inaugural Reboot Robotics Potato Mashup, a VEX IQ 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.
Bolivar STEM Day: The Potato Mashup will be held in conjunction with the inaugural Bolivar STEM Day, a community STEM event presented by Reboot Robotics in partnership with Southwest Baptist University. Teams and their families will have the opportunity to explore additional STEM activities and exhibits during the morning hours at the Wellness and Sports Center.
Lunch Information: Teams will have several lunch options during the tournament:
SBU Dining Facility: Teams may purchase an all-you-can-eat meal for $15 per person for the SBU Dining Facility, located a short walk from the tournament facility. SBU offers three entrée stations, including Simply 3, which features dishes made without gluten, dairy or nuts to cover the majority of common allergen concerns. A full salad bar and a nice selection of desserts are also available.
- Teams wishing to purchase SBU meal vouchers must provide a final headcount and commitment by November 2nd. Meal vouchers will be ready when teams arrive, and payment will be collected during check-in by cash or check. Checks should be made payable to Reboot Robotics.
- Local Restaurants: A number of local restaurants and other food options are available within a short distance of the tournament location.
- Concession Stand: The concession stand inside the tournament facility will open at 1:00 PM, after the scheduled lunch break, with typical concession items available for purchase, including hot dogs, snacks, and drinks.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
- Venue
- Southwest Baptist University / Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sport Center
- Address
- 1260 S Pike Ave, Bolivar, Missouri 65613, United States
- Dates
- November 7, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- N/A
- Capacity
- 30
- Spots Open
- 5
- Event Region
- Missouri
- Max Registrations per Org
- 7
- Priority Registration Opens
- 4-Sep-2026 08:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 18-Sep-2026 08:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Oct-2026 23:55 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- October 31, 2026
- 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
10:00 AM — Qualification Matches Begin
11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Lunch / Break
12:30 PM — Qualification Matches Resume
3:30 PM — Qualification Matches End / Skills Challenge Closes
3:45 PM — Finals
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.
Travel Info
Date: 7-Nov-2026 Southwest Baptist University / Jane and Ken Meyer Wellness and Sport Center 1260 S Pike Ave Bolivar, Missouri 65613 United States Travel Info Facility Map & Parking Information Please refer to the map below for the tournament location, designated parking areas, and main entrance to the facility. We recommend reviewing the map before arriving to help make your arrival and check-in as smooth as possible. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vQm1IWTsjvj40OD17oYVLW2EGG_hL26jdbl2Uc05Yy2dGnkuWW8evnIFe77qBCYqrs1wR-i2VnPDqh1/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
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.
Division Finals
Division 1
| # | Red Team | Score | Blue Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102.0 | ||
| 2 | 84.0 | ||
| 3 | 51.0 | ||
| 4 | 48.0 | ||
| 5 | 36.0 | ||
| 6 | 12.0 |
- Excellence Award (IQ)
- Teamwork Champion Award (IQ)
- Design Award (IQ)
- Robot Skills Champion (IQ)
- Judges Award (IQ)