General Info
General Info
Join us for Bedford School's second event and compete for qualifying spots at the VEX Robotics UK National Championships!
Thanks to the support of corporate sponsor from our OB and parent communities - UK Exchangers Ltd
- Venue
- Bedford School
- Address
- Deparys Ave, Bedford, England MK40 2TU, United Kingdom
- Dates
- October 17, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- No Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- School-Based Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 11
- Event Region
- United Kingdom
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- 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
- N/A
Agenda
Agenda:
Time: Activity 09:00 - 10:00 Arrival / WelcomeRobot Inspection
Practice Field Opens 09:30 - 10:30 Skills Matches Begin 10:30 - 12:30 Qualification Matches 12:30 - 13:00 Lunch / Skills last call 13:00 - 14:30 Qualification Matches 14:30 - 15:00 Alliance Selection 15:00 - 15:45 Elimination Rounds 15:45 - 16:00 Awards 16:00 Close
Stream
Webcast This event will not be webcast.
Travel Info
Date: 17-Oct-2026 Bedford School Deparys Ave Bedford, England MK40 2TU United Kingdom Travel Info Address: De Parys Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 2TU, United Kingdom If you are driving to us, use the post code MK40 2TT. Important Information: The school is also hosting a Rugby Festival on the same day. This will impact parking and logistics: You MUST arrive through the Palmers Gate entrance which is at the end of De Parys Avenue. A map will be sent out in the pre-event communications DO NOT USE THE GLEBE ROAD ENTRANCE AS THIS WILL BE LOCKED Please do not use the Burnaby Road Entrance (main entrance). This is being reserved for the Rugby festival. If you arrive here, you will be re-directed to Palmers Gate by the security team.
Judging Format
Judging Format No Judging
Volunteer
Volunteer We will be offering official judging this year and therefore are very keen on volunteers who can help us with judging. Please contact me on: pscullion@bedfordschool.org.uk
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy We will review the weather leading up to the event and communicate with teams should, in the unlikely event, there be any reason for cancelling due to bad weather.