General Info
General Info
The Jackson-Madison County School System is honored to host its 3rd annual "Study Break" at the Malesus STEM Innovation Center (610 Bolivar Hwy, Jackson, TN 38301). This building is the former Malesus Elementary School. The teams will receive additional information via email closer to the tournament.
Please note that JMCSS will follow standard district protocols for safety and security at this event, which include having all individuals go through a metal detector upon arrival and complete a bag check. Spectators will need to have clear bags. Thank you for your understanding!
Each organization/school is expected to provide at least two tournament volunteers in order to participate.
Innovate Award Submission Form. Go ahead and have it completed before you arrive. Forms will be turned in with your Engineering Notebook at the registration table when you arrive.
- Venue
- Malesus STEM Innovation Center
- Address
- 610 Bolivar Highway, Jackson, Tennessee 38301, United States
- Dates
- December 14, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- School-Based Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 26
- Spots Open
- 9
- Event Region
- Tennessee
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 19-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Dec-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- December 1, 2026
- Price
- $80.00
Agenda
8:30 Check In
9:00 Inspection opens. Judges' Interviews begin
9:30 Skills opens on all of the fields
10:00 Opening ceremony. Inspection closes. Skills will close during opening ceremony.
10:45 Qualification Matches begin
12:30 Lunch and Skills will be open during lunch.
1:30 Qualification Matches resume
3:30 Finals
4:30 Awards
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 Each organization will be asked to provide at least TWO volunteers. These volunteers can be coaches and/or other adults traveling with the team. Organizations will be assigned volunteer duties. If you or your volunteers have a particular role you would like to fill, please email Holly White at hmwhite@jmcss.org.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If the weather is severe enough to warrant cancellation of the event, notices will be sent as soon as possible to all participants.