Open
Battle in the Duster Dome 2026 - OPEN Robotics Tournament
Date: 1/31/2026
Location: The Duster Dome (aka: Holdrege High School Gym)
Address: 600 12th Ave,
City: Holdrege,
State: NE
ZIP: 68949
Contact Name: Matt deFreese
Contact Email:
Contact Phone:
Competition Type: Tournament
Program: Open
Capacity: 40 Slots
Price: $40.00
Registration Deadline: 1/21/2026
Event Description:
Welcome to the Second Annual Battle in the Duster Dome - Open Robotics tournament.
This year's rules are here:
https://create-found.org/2025.php
8:00 a.m. - Pits Open
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Team Registration & Inspection
8:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Skills Challenge on competition fields
9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Judging (Judges will take engineering notebooks at the interview)
10:45 a.m. - Drivers and Coaches Meeting and Opening Ceremony
10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Qualifying Rounds
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. - Qualifying Rounds
3:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. - Alliance Selection
3:55 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Finals
4:32 p.m. - Awards and Closing Ceremony
This year's rules are here:
https://create-found.org/2025.php
8:00 a.m. - Pits Open
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Team Registration & Inspection
8:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Skills Challenge on competition fields
9:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Judging (Judges will take engineering notebooks at the interview)
10:45 a.m. - Drivers and Coaches Meeting and Opening Ceremony
10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Qualifying Rounds
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch
12:45 p.m. - 3:25 p.m. - Qualifying Rounds
3:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. - Alliance Selection
3:55 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Finals
4:32 p.m. - Awards and Closing Ceremony
Refund Policy:
Refund Policy:
In the case of the event being canceled, refunds will be issued. If your team cannot attend or if there is any other reason, refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis and cannot be guaranteed.
In the case of the event being canceled, refunds will be issued. If your team cannot attend or if there is any other reason, refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis and cannot be guaranteed.
Emergency / Bad Weather:
Emergency / Bad Weather:
In case of inclement weather, check this website for further updates the night before the event date. Coaches will be notified by email or phone.
In case of inclement weather, check this website for further updates the night before the event date. Coaches will be notified by email or phone.
Registered Teams
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