VEX V5 Robotics Competition | Tinsel Tartan Takeover (MS/HS)
Organised by The National Robotarium
- Date
- 1-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-4795
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition™
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 50%+
- Event Region
- United Kingdom
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 6
- Priority Registration Opens
- 7-Sep-2026 04:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 6-Oct-2026 04:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 24-Nov-2026 04:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 3/12/26
- Price
- FREE
General Info
Join us for the VEX V5 Robotics Competition | Override | Tinsel Tartan Takeover (MS/HS) : Organised by The National Robotarium!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 1-Dec-2026
Venue/Location:Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, Scotland EH14 4AS
United Kingdom
Contact the Event Partner
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08:30 Doors open. Check-in at the registration desk, lanyards issued, pits allocated.
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09:00 Robot inspection opens. Practice field available.
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09:45 Welcome and rules briefing. All teams in the Atrium.
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10:00 Match block one. Skills Field Open.
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12:30 Lunch, staggered by pit block.
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13:15 Match block two. Skills Field Closes.
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14:45 Closing matches.
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15:30 Results, awards and close.
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16:00 Departures.
Volunteer
We are running six VEX events at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh this season, starting with the Tartan Tinker Session scrimmages on 3 and 5 November, and we are looking for volunteers. IQ and V5, roughly 20 to 24 teams a time, judged awards at all of them after the scrimmages. Referees, inspectors, judges, queuers and general help all needed. No experience necessary for most roles and we will brief and feed you.
One thing worth knowing: for the IQ events you can train as a head referee from age 16, and for V5 from age 20. If that appeals, say so on the form and we will get you on the certification course.
Happy to answer anything: [email protected].
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Scotland's weather is tempremental, however we do not forsee any reason for our events to be cancelled.
If by chance there is a heat wave or heavy downpour of snow, we will communicate with all teams the morning of the event.
Refund and Payment Policies
The National Robotarium's events are free.
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
0 teams are on the waitlist for this event.