Carolina Countdown
A New Year's Signature Event High School
Our Sponsors
- Date
- 31-Dec-2025 - 1-Jan-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-25-9932
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 120
- Spots Open
- 120
- Event Region
- South Carolina
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 5
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 10-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Sep-2025 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Nov-2025 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 5-Oct-2024 16:00 EDT
- Price
- $350.00
A maximum of 50% of team registrations can be from any one event region
| Region | Maximum % | # Spots Allowed | # Spots Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 50% | 60 | 60 |
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
Welcome to the Carolina Countdown - A New Years Signature Event!
There is no better way to bring in the new year than with robotics competition of the highest caliber. We are excited to host the largest robotics event in the southeast at the Greenville Conference Center!
The Carolina Countdown is a two day event starting on New Years Eve and finishing New Years Day. Qualifications matches will pause near midnight so we can give the new year an exciting welcome.
We have partnered with local hotels to support our traveling guess while providing a premium stay in the beautiful city of Greenville, SC. We encourage you to use our partners:
Hyatt Place
Crowne Plaza Greenville
Embassy Suites Greenville
Hampton Inn Congaree
Hilton Garden Inn
Teams will park in the guest parking lot behind the conference center. All teams should enter at the main entrance. Only registered teams and mentors should be in the pit area during the event. Only team members, official volunteers, and referees should be on the competition floor.
We hope you will enjoy the various attractions in Greenville, SC. From our beautiful downtown, to our variety of parks and recreational outlets, there are plenty of things to do in our incredible city.
*The Carolina Countdown will send three teams to the VEX Robotics World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri:
2 Tournament Champions
1 Excellence Award Winner
Notebooks must be digitally submitted on RobotEvents.com by December 19th, at 12:00AM.
Check this page frequently for updates.
*World Spot Eligibility:
Signature Events will be awarded World Championship qualification spots if they meet all established criteria set forth by the REC Foundation. Failure to fully comply with these criteria may result in the event being ineligible to receive World spots, regardless of prior expectations or historical precedent
Grade Level: High School
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 31-Dec-2025 - 1-Jan-2026
Venue/Location:1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, South Carolina 29607
United States
Contact the Event Partner
You must login to contact this Event PartnerCode of Conduct
The REC Foundation considers the positive, respectful, and ethical conduct of teams to be an essential component of the competition. Participants are expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner, and to operate as student-centered teams with limited adult assistance. This includes all students, teachers, coaches, mentors, parents, and spectators associated with a team.
For more details, please refer to the REC Foundation Code of Conduct and Student-Centered Policy. If you have concerns about compliance with the Code of Conduct, please speak to the Event Partner during the event.
Agenda
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Wednesday, December 31
1:00 PM - Check-In, Inspection
3:30 PM - Opening Ceremonies
4:00 PM - Qualifications Start/Skills Open
7:00 PM - BREAK
8:00 PM - Qualifications/Skills Resume
11:45 PM - Matches End
12:00 AM - New Years Celebration
12:30 AM - Venue Closes
Thursday, January 1
10:30 AM - Venue Opens
11:00 AM - Qualifications Start
12:00 PM - Alliance Selection
12:30 PM - BREAK
1:30 PM - Division Elimantions
3:30 PM - Finals
4:00 PM - Awards and Closing
5:00 PM - Venue Closes
Volunteer
Volunteers are the backbone of any event! If you're interested in volunteering, please contact us at
Meals will be provided!
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event weather is an issue please stay tuned to RobotEvents.
Refund and Payment Policies
If the Event Partner cancels/postpones the event:
- A refund of $340.00 per paid team will be issued should the event be cancelled.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
- No refund will be issued.
Health and Safety Policies
At this time there are no restrictions. Should this change, the requirements will be changed under this category. Please check back frequently.
NOTE: All policies are subject to change.
Date: 31-Dec-2025 - 1-Jan-2026
1 Exposition Dr1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, South Carolina 29607
United States
Travel Info
We excited to offer discounted block rates for teams attending the Carolina Countdown. Please take advantage of our area hotels to serve your travel needs:
Webcast
Join us at Mann Robotics
Judging Format
In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews will be judged in-person the day of the event. All notebook submissions will be digital. Notebooks must be submitted before December 19th, at 12:00AM
