VIQRC | Mix and Match | The Paxman Pits Tournament (ES/MS)

Organised by Paxman Academy

Date
17-Oct-2025 Add to Calendar
Event Code
RE-VIQRC-25-1877
Program
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type
Open Tournament
Event Format
In-Person
Field Control System
N/A
Capacity
16
Spots Open
0
Event Region
United Kingdom
Max Registrations per Organization
4
Early-Bird Registration Opens
1-Sep-2025 04:00 EDT
Standard Registration Opens
5-Sep-2025 04:00 EDT
Registration Deadline
15-Oct-2025 04:00 EDT
Payment Deadline
10-Oct-2025 04:00 EDT
Price
FREE
This event is closed to registration because:
  • This event currently has no spaces available.
  • It is past the registration deadline.

General Info

The Paxman Pits Mix & Match VEX IQ Tournament

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge offered: Yes

Judging offered: No

 

Welcome to the inaugural Paxman Pits Mix & Match VEX IQ Tournament! 

Whilst robot inspection begins at 8:30am, you may arrive from 8am.

On arrival, please drive up to the automatic gates in front of the main car park.  From there, you will be directed to your school's allocated minibus parking bay and then escorted to the Main Hall where the tournament will be taking place.

Whilst lunch is not provided, teas, coffees, pastries and biscuits will be available to all staff with water available to students throughout the day.  Also, there will be an affordable cake stand run by a local business which will be open to all.

The finals matches are scheduled for 2pm with the Awards and Closing ceremony set for 3pm.  Should parents wish to attend the finals matches, please email me at [email protected] in advance.

We look forward to welcoming you to Paxman Academy and wish you an enjoyable and memorable experience.

 

 

 


Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: No Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 17-Oct-2025

Venue/Location:
Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue
Colchester, CO2 9DB
United Kingdom

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Agenda

8:30am  Check-in  I   Robot Inspections  I   Free Practice 

9:30am  Welcome & Introduction

9:45am  Qualification Matches  I  Robot Skills

1:30pm  Lunch

2pm       Finals Matches

3pm       Awards

 

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer for this Tournament, please contact me at [email protected]

Alternatively, please call Paxman Academy on 01206 413813 and ask to be put through to the Science department.

 

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

I will send out emails regarding any emergency/bad weather should the situation arise.

Refund and Payment Policies

This is a free event.  If the need to cancel the event should arise, I will send out e-mails at the earliest possible opportunity.

 

If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend the Coach/Mentor should follow the REC foundation rules on withdrawing and changing teams. 

If the Coach/Mentor chooses to withdraw, for any reason, after the registration end date, the Event Partner should be contacted as soon as possible to allow them time to offer the spot to a team on the waiting list.

 

 

Judging Format

No Judging is offered at this Tournament.