General Info
General Info
COMPETITION PREPARATION
This event is sure to be a fast-paced and exciting. All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.
1. Review the rules and run through the inspection checklist about a week before the competition so that there is ample time for adjustments.
2. Check the official VEX forums for rule updates and changes.
3. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on events.vex.com.
4. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.
- Goggles/Safety Glasses
- Spare parts & tools
- Batteries and chargers
- Programming cable
- Power strip
- Laptop computer
- Engineering notebook (if you have one, helpful for Judges, Design and
- Excellence Awards )
- Banners and other decorations for your team pit
- Giveaways if you have them
5. Be sure to read 101 Things You Should Know Before Your First VEX Tournament.
6. Review the descriptions and criteria for the awards that are being given during the tournament.
7. Prep for your interviews with the judges. Check the awards tab to see what awards will be given during
the tournament.
8. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others
nearby as the venue is a very tight fit. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks.
9. Understand how the game will be played. VEX participants are more than welcome to watch the referee
training videos before they attend a tournament. The referee training videos can be found here.
10. Read through the Robot troubleshooting guide. The guide can be found here.
- Venue
- Tucker High School
- Address
- 5036 Lavista Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084, United States
- Dates
- October 24, 2026
- Grade Level
- High School
- 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
- 40
- Spots Open
- 35
- Event Region
- Georgia
- Max Registrations per Org
- 3
- Standard Registration Opens
- 14-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 16-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 16-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Price
- $120.00
Agenda
Tucker VRC High School Tournament - Saturday, 10/24/2025
7:30 am: Pit Area Opens. Practice field available. Robot inspection
7:30 - 8:30 am: Team check-in & Registration
7:30 - 9:00 am: Robot Inspection & practice
9:00 - 9:15 am: Driver meeting
9:15 - 9:30 am: Opening Ceremonies
9:30 - 12:00 pm: Qualifying Rounds
9:30 am - 2:30 pm: Team Interviews
12:00 1:00 pm: Lunch Break & Skills Challenge
1:00 - 2:30 pm: Qualifying Rounds Continue
2:30 - 3:00 pm: Alliance Selection Process
3:00 - 4:30 pm: Elimination Rounds
4:30 - 5:00 pm: Awards & Closing Ceremony
5:00 pm: Pit Area and Venue Closes
Stream
https://www.youtube.com/live/i05CLLGojWQ
Webcast Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/i05CLLGojWQ
Judging Format
Judging Format All In-Person Judging: Engineering Notebooks will be judged and Team Interviews will be conducted in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.
Volunteer
Volunteer Tucker High School is proud to host the Tucker VRC tournament again this year. We can always use your assistance in serving in the following roles: Friday, 10/23/2026 (3:30 pm - 7:00 pm) • Tournament Setup Saturday, 10/24/2026 (7:00 am - 5:00 pm in 4 hour interval) • Judges • Score Keeper • Field Resetters • Concessions Saturday, 10/26/2024 (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm) • Tournament Breakdown For additional information about volunteer opportunities, please contact one of the following: Bryant Ubaka-Blackmoore, Advisor/Coach Email: bryant_d_ubaka-blackmoore@dekalbschoolsga.org Phone: 678-874-3787 Stacey L. Williams Email: stacey_l_williams@dekalbschoolsga.org Phone: 678-874-3829
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy This tournament may be canceled if inclement weather conditions could endanger students, coaches, mentors, parents, and volunteers. Teams will be notified as early as possible in advance of the cancellation. If this tournament is canceled due to inclement weather, we reschedule the tournament and any unplayed matches on a later date.