General Info
General Info
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:
FMAHS Agricultural Centre of Excellence
585 Calala Lane
Calala NSW 2340
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 on the near the cattleyards of the School.
We recommend students with dietary requirements bring their own lunch to ensure suitable choices are available.
Cost: $50
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.
- Venue
- Center for Agricultural Excellence - Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School
- Address
- 585 Calala Lane, Calala, New South Wales 2340, Australia
- Dates
- October 25, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 24
- Spots Open
- 16
- Event Region
- Australia
- Max Registrations per Org
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 9-Sep-2026 03:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 16-Oct-2026 03:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 28/10/2026
- Price
- A$50.00
Agenda
Please note that the following agenda is subject to change based on the number of teams registered. We will notify all participants promptly of any schedule adjustments closer to the event date.
8:30 AM - Doors Open
9:00 AM - Technical Inspection
9:15 AM - Drivers Meeting
9:30 AM - Qualification Matches
11:10 AM - Recess
11:40 AM - Matches Resume
1:30 PM - Alliance Selection
1:40 PM - Lunch
2:10 PM - Finals Commence
2:30 PM - Awards
3:00 PM - Venue Closes
We have carefully planned the agenda to ensure a smooth and exciting competition. Please make sure to arrive on time and be prepared for your scheduled matches and activities throughout the day. Stay tuned for any updates or adjustments to the agenda to ensure you have the most accurate information.
Judging Format
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. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.
Volunteer
Volunteer We are currently seeking parent volunteers to help support the event on the day. If you could reach out to the parents of your team members and ask if they are available, it would be greatly appreciated. Due to the rural nature of this event and the size of our community, certain event officials will be associated with teams. Please be respectful of all volunteers who are doing their best to provide this opportunity for our students with the volunteer base available in our community.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy This event will be canceled if environmental conditions compromise the venue or travel to the venue.
- Excellence Award (V5)
- Tournament Champions (V5)
- Design Award (V5)
- Robot Skills Champion (V5)
- Robot Skills 2nd Place (V5)
- Tournament Finalists (V5)
- Innovate Award (V5)
- Judges Award (V5)
- Tournament Semifinalists (V5)