VEX V5 Robotics Competition | GCA Regional (MS/HS)
Organised by Greig City Academy
- Date
- 17-Oct-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-4535
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 22
- Spots Open
- 9
- Event Region
- United Kingdom
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 3
- Priority Registration Opens
- 3-Aug-2026 04:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 22-Aug-2026 04:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 10-Oct-2026 04:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 19-Sep-2026
- Price
- FREE
General Info
Greig City Academy Override Tournament
Join us for this regional Event and compete for qualifying spots at the VEX Robotics UK National Championships!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: No Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 17-Oct-2026
Venue/Location:High Street
London, United Kingdom N8 7NU
United Kingdom
Contact the Event Partner
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Provisional agenda subject to team registration numbers;
9:00 - 9:30 Teams arrive
9:30 - 10:00 Team inspection
10:00 - 10:30 Practice matches
10:30 - 12:30 Qualification matches Begin & Skills field open
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:15 Qualification matches
1:15 - 2:45 Alliance Selection followed by Elimination Matches
2.45 - 3.30 Skills field closes and awards
4:00 Pack away
Volunteer
If you can volunteer please do Please contact me for more information.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
The event will be postponed or cancelled if severe weather conditions—such as heavy snow, ice, extreme heatwaves, or flash flooding—compromise safety or disrupt TfL and regional transport networks.
Cancellation & Updates
- Decision Time: The Event Partner will decide on cancellations by 06:00 on event day.
- Alert Channel: Notification emails will be sent to all registered mentors.
- Travel Check: Teams should monitor local TfL travel alerts before departing for the venue.
Refund and Payment Policies
There is no charge for registration to the event so no refund
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.
Thank you for registering for this event! By registering, you are committing your team to attend. Please ensure you are familiar with and adhere to the UK: Team & Coach Attendance Policy.
The policy outlines the expectations for confirming attendance, cancelling within the required timeframe, communicating last minute changes, and avoiding No Shows. Failure to follow these requirements may result in your team being moved to the waitlist and/or impact your eligibility to attend future events.
Waitlist
1 teams are on the waitlist for this event.