Agenda

Latest update August 1st 2026

Teams begin to arrive from 8:00AM

Opening Ceremony 9:15AM
Matches begin 9:30AM

Close 3:15PM

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We are always seeking judges to help at the competition!

No experience neccessary and a great opportunity to connect with the future workforce!

See the short video above to hear about the joy of judging a VEX Competition.
This video is from 2018 at the very first VEX competition held in South Australia. Judges now view the engineering notebooks online.

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

N/A

Refund and Payment Policies

Pedare will invoice the school directly for entering this competition.

If the Event Partner cancels the event: 

Full refund applicable

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

Refund available until 1 week before the event start date.

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.

Please view this website for the latest information on submitting an engineering notebook.

• A link must be available for viewing for judges no later than the week before competition.
• Books can be worked on up until the competition BUT the link must not change
• Coaches: Please ensure you link to a persistent online folder (such as Google Drive) that stores the engineering notebook for the team OR the link provided gives direct access to the teams book

GRSF Notebook Information Page

Team and Age Requirements

Please make sure you verify the requirements for this seasons age.

Each division has specific age requirements. Check the title of the competition - MS indicates Middle School and HS High School

Student - A person is considered a Student if they meet both of the following criteria:

a. Anyone who is earning or has earned credit toward a secondary school (i.e., high school) diploma, certificate, or other equivalent during the six (6) months preceding the VEX Robotics World Championship. Courses earning credits leading up to high school would satisfy this requirement.

b. Anyone born after May 1, 2007 (i.e., who will be 19 or younger at VEX Worlds 2027). Eligibility may also be granted based on a disability that has delayed education by at least one year.

• i. Middle School Student - A Student born after May 1, 2011 (i.e., who will be 15 or younger at VEX Worlds 2027). Any Student who meets this criteria may also compete as High School Students.

• ii. High School Student - Any eligible Student that is not a Middle School Student.

Team - One or more Students make up a Team. In the context of this game manual, Student Team members fill multiple roles related to Robot design, build, coding, strategy, and documentation. See Appendix A for more information. Adults may not fulfill any of these roles. See Appendix D for more information about Team classifications and Student roles.

Read the Game Manual for full details on age requirements.