Merry Buc-Mas Tournament

Welcome to our 4th Annual Merry Buc-Mas Robotics Tournament that is hosted by Barbe High Robotics as part of the 2026–2027 competition season! We look forward to welcoming teams to the Region 5 STEM Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for an exciting day of competition and fun. 

Digital Notebooks: Teams wishing to be considered for judged awards must submit their Digital Engineering Notebook through the appropriate RECF event submission process by: Monday, November 30th. 

Parking: On-site parking is available, with plenty of space for teams, coaches, and spectators. 

Concessions: Food and refreshments will be available for purchase at the concession stand, proudly operated by our very own Tech Pirates! 

Contest: We will have our traditional SANTA HAT contest for coaches and team members; prizes will be given out for the MOST creative Santa Hat for both categories. 

Additional Information: An email with more event details and important reminders will be sent to registered teams closer to the event date. 

We look forward to seeing everyone at Merry Buc-Mas! Get ready for a great day of robotics, teamwork, and Barbe Buccaneer spirit!

Saturday, December 5 

Please note: All schedules are tentative and may be adjusted based on final registration numbers, match scheduling, volunteer availability, or other event needs.

In-Person Team Interviews: Team Interviews will be conducted in person during the competition. 

Digital Engineering Notebooks: Teams wishing to be considered for judged awards must submit their Digital Engineering Notebook through the appropriate RECF event submission process by: 5:00 PM on Monday, November 30, 2026. This deadline gives our volunteer judging team time to review notebooks before the Region 5 Achieve League Finals on November 14. Late notebook submissions may not be considered for notebook-based judged awards, so teams are encouraged to submit early and verify that their notebook was uploaded successfully. Teams should continue updating their Engineering Notebook throughout the league season. Notebooks are not expected to be “perfect”; judges are looking for evidence of the team's engineering design process, decision-making, testing, iteration, and student work.

Venue Address: 
Lake Charles Boston Academy / Region 5 STEM Center 
1509 Enterprise Blvd. 
Lake Charles, LA 

For GPS or navigation, please use 1509 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles, LA. 

Parking & Campus Access Parking is available in several areas around the campus. Please refer to the campus map for the primary parking locations. 

• The Big Gym parking area may be accessed from Enterprise Blvd. or 5th Street. 

• The circle drive / central parking area may be accessed from Enterprise Blvd. 

• Additional street parking may be available along 7th Street and 1st Avenue if the main parking areas are full. These areas are still within walking distance, but the walk will be a little longer. 

This tournament will likely have heavy traffic and parking demand, so teams should allow a little extra time when arriving that morning. 

In the event of severe weather, an emergency, or another situation that makes it unsafe to hold the event, the event may be delayed, postponed, or cancelled. 

If there is a change to the event schedule, registered team contacts will be notified as soon as possible using the contact information associated with their registration. 

Coaches should make sure their contact information is current and includes an email address and phone number that can be reached outside of normal school hours. 

Please check your email the evening before the event and again the morning of the event before leaving, especially if severe weather is expected. 

During the event, teams, coaches, volunteers, and spectators should follow all instructions from event staff and venue personnel regarding emergency procedures, evacuation, severe weather, or shelter-in-place situations. 

The Event Partner may make schedule adjustments when necessary to help keep students, coaches, volunteers, and spectators safe. 

Registration fees are generally non-refundable once payment has been made, except if the tournament is cancelled by the Event Partner. 

If a team must withdraw from the tournament, please notify the Event Partner as soon as possible so we can adjust team counts, match schedules, and, when possible, offer the available spot to another team. 

If the tournament must be postponed, rescheduled, or cancelled because of weather, an emergency, or another unforeseen circumstance, teams will be notified as soon as possible. If the tournament is cancelled by the Event Partner, registered team contacts will receive information regarding the refund process.