NSW | VEX IQ Robotics Competition™ (Blended)

Agenda

8:00am  - Doors open for registration, Pits.

8:00am – 9:00am Robot Inspection

9:00am – Coaches’ Meeting (Adult)

9:00am – Team Briefing (including Driver’s meeting)

9:30am – Start Qualification Matches

12.00pm  – Lunch

12:30pm – Continue Qualification Matches

2:00pm – Qualification Matches Conclude

2:15pm – Playoff Matches

2:45pm – Closing ceremony

3:00pm – Pack up

Volunteer

Volunteer at the Shore VIQRC Level Up Tournament

We invite you to join our team of dedicated volunteers for the 2026-2027 Level Up Tournament at Shore! Volunteers are essential to creating a positive, fun, and fair experience for all participants. Whether you’re a robotics enthusiast, educator, parent, student, or community member, your contribution makes a real difference.

Why Volunteer?

• Support STEM Education: Help inspire the next generation of engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers.

• No Experience Needed: Many roles require no prior robotics knowledge—training and guidance are provided.

• Build Community: Meet new people, develop skills, and be part of an exciting, hands-on event.

Volunteer Roles

We offer a variety of roles to suit different interests and experience levels, including:

• Judges: Evaluate team interviews and engineering notebooks, providing constructive feedback.

• Referees: Ensure matches are played fairly according to official rules.

• Scorekeepers: Record and manage match results.

• Field Reset Crew: Help reset the field between matches for smooth event flow.

• Pit Admin: Assist teams in the pit area and provide information.

• Check-In/Registration: Welcome teams and volunteers, confirm attendance.

• General Event Support: Lend a hand wherever needed—set up, pack down, and more!

Full training and support will be provided for all roles.

How to Sign Up

Ready to volunteer? Complete our Expression of Interest form:

2026/27 EOI for Volunteering at Shore VIQRC or V5RC Competitions – Fill out form

We look forward to welcoming you to the team and making this event a memorable experience for everyone involved!

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

In the event of extreme weather conditions the event will be cancelled. Organisers will do their best to give advance notice where possible.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Refunds will be issued

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:

Cancellations with less than 10 days notice will forfeit the registration fee.

Date: 16-Sep-2026

Travel Info

Shore has no visitor parking on campus, and local parking is mostly limited to 2h.

Shore is easily accessible by Metro (Victoria Cross station) or Train (North Sydney station). There are also numerous bus services to North Sydney.  All visitors to Shore are highly encouraged to catch public transport.

Judging Format

Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation  via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on events.vex. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.

All Digital Engineering Notebooks must be uploaded 7 days prior to the event, but can be edited up to the morning of the event.