Northwest NSW Season Opener : OHS / Farrer Open Tournament : VEX Events

Northwest NSW Season Opener

OHS / Farrer Open Tournament

Date: 1-Jul-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: RE-VIQRC-26-4298
Program: VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Event Type: Open Tournament
Event Format: In-Person
Field Control System: N/A
Capacity: 30
Spots Open: -
Event Region: Australia
Max Registrations per Organization: 8
Standard Registration Opens: 31-May-2026 04:00 EDT
Registration Deadline: 26-Jun-2026 04:00 EDT
Payment Deadline: 2/7/2026
Price: A$50.00

This event is closed to registration because:

Registration opens at a future date.

General Info

Welcome to the first VIQRC mixed event of the season hosted at OHS!
We’re excited to welcome all participating teams and look forward to an engaging day of robotics, collaboration, and competition. Please review the important information below to help your team prepare for a smooth and enjoyable experience.

Event Location:
Oxley High School, Tamworth NSW

Event Date:
July 1, 2026

Arrival and Departure Times:
Doors open at 8:30 AM
Event concludes at 3:00 PM
Please ensure your team arrives on time and remains for the full event duration.

Parking:
Parking is available near the Admisitraion Building.

Event Setup:
This event will include:

2 VIQRC fields
Plenty of opportunities for fast-paced, exciting matches throughout the day.

Cost:
$50 per IQ team

Judging:
There will be judged awards at this event.

Further Assistance:
Our team will be on-site to support you throughout the day. If you have any questions or need help, feel free to speak with one of our event staff members.

We look forward to seeing your team in action and celebrating a day full of creativity, teamwork, and robotics excellence! Stay tuned for any additional updates as the event approaches.

Grade Level: All

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 1-Jul-2026

Venue/Location:

Oxley High School
Piper Street
North Tamworth, New South Wales 2340
Australia

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Agenda

8:30am - Doors open for registration, Pits.

9:15am Robot Inspection Coaches’ Meeting (Adult) /Team Briefing (including Driver’s meeting)

9:20am- Robot Skills Challenge opens (Till qualification matches)

10am – Start Qualification Matches

10:50am – Recess (20 minutes)

11:15am – Resume Qualification Matches

12:50pm – Lunch (40 minutes)

1:30pm – Resume Qualification Matches

2:20pm Finish Qualification Matches

2:30pm - Playoff Matches

2:45pm – Closing ceremony

Volunteer

Volunteers are always appreciated! email [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

This event will be canceled if environmental conditions compromise the venue or travel to the venue.

Refund and Payment Policies

If the Event Partner cancels the event:

There will be no invoices issued

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

If a team wishes to withdraw from the tournament, they need to do so 72 hours prior to the event start time. Teams that do not withdraw within the given time frame will be billed for the event. Schools with outstanding invoices will be waitlisted for all events until payment is received.

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges.