Panther ENGAGE Blended Tournament 01.16.27 at The Middle

ENG20261320 Registration opens soon Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics)

Location

Petal Middle School Gymnasium

203 E Central Ave, Petal, Mississippi, 39465 United States

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General information

Welcome to our REC Foundation Engage Robotics Competition at Petal Middle School in Petal, Mississippi! We are excited to welcome your team for a great day of competition, collaboration, and learning. Please check the website as the event date approaches for updates to the event.


Important Reminders:
  • Team interviews will be conducted in person during the event.

  • Engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally using the notebook submission link: https://forms.gle/XosH5EYznPoF8C7L8

  • Notebook submission deadline: January 9, 2027

  • Please review the schedule on the Agenda tab and plan to arrive in time for the Team Meeting and robot inspection.


Volunteer Information: 

Please help us run a smooth tournament by signing up to be a volunteer. 

SIGN UP HERE.


This is a REC Foundation Engage Robotics Competition Qualifying Event. Awards will be presented in accordance with the REC Foundation Engage Robotics Competition judging process and qualification criteria.

We look forward to hosting you and wish your team the best of luck! If you have any questions before the event, please don't hesitate to contact the Event Partner.

Safe travels, and we'll see you in Petal!

Agenda

TimeActivity
8:00 AMDoors Open
 Pit Areas and Practice Fields Open

Team Check-In
8:30 AMTeam Meeting
8:45 AMRobot Inspection, Judging Interviews, and Solo Matches Begin
11:00 AMRobot Inspection, Judging Interviews, and Solo Matches End

Qualification Matches Begin
12:00 PM – 12:45 PMLunch Break
12:45 PM – 3:30 PMQualification Matches Continue
3:30 PMFinals Alliance Selection
3:45 PMFinals Matches
4:30 PMAwards Ceremony
5:00 PMEvent Take Down


Please note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change based on the number of teams and event operations. Teams should be prepared to begin promptly at the scheduled times.

Judging format

Team interviews will be conducted in person during the event.

Engineering notebooks must be submitted digitally prior to the competition using the following link:

Notebook Submission Link

The deadline to submit engineering notebooks is January 9, 2027. Late notebook submissions will not be considered for judged awards in accordance with the REC Foundation's judging policies.

Awards

Excellence Award Tournament Champion Design Award Innovate Award Solo Match Champion Judges Award

Emergency information

The safety of all participants, coaches, volunteers, and spectators is our highest priority. In the event of severe weather, an emergency, or any situation that impacts the schedule or operation of the competition, the EP will communicate important updates directly to the coaches using the contact information provided during team registration. Coaches will be responsible for promptly sharing any updates with their team members and parents. 

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to ensure a safe and successful event for everyone.

Refund policy

Registration fees are non-refundable.

Refunds will only be issued if the event is canceled by the Event Partner. No refunds will be provided for team withdrawals, scheduling conflicts, travel issues, weather-related travel decisions made by individual teams, or any other circumstances outside the control of the Event Partner. 

By registering for this event, teams acknowledge and agree to this refund policy.

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Contact

Christy Sheffield
STEMatTheMiddle@petalschools.com
  • Dates Sat, Jan 16, 2027 CST
  • Registration Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027
  • Entry fee $55.00
  • Payment due Jan 9, 2027
  • Capacity 0 / 24 teams
  • Program Engage (Elementary/Middle School Robotics)
  • Grade levels Elementary, Middle School
  • Event type Tournament
  • Region Mississippi
  • Affiliation Open to all
  • Season 2026-2027 Season
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