General Info
General Info
Join us for the North East England Regional event at the Royal Grammar School in Newcastle upon Tyne. Come and make new friends, learn together and aim for qualifying spots at the VEX Robotics UK National Championships.
- Venue
- Royal Grammar School Newcastle
- Address
- Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom NE2 4DX, United Kingdom
- Dates
- October 17, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- No Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 9
- Event Region
- United Kingdom
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Priority Registration Opens
- 21-Sep-2026 04:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 5-Oct-2026 04:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 10-Oct-2026 04:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 17/10/26
- Price
- FREE
Agenda
08:30 Doors open. Welcome - check-in at the registration desk and pits allocated.
09:00 Robot inspection opens. Practice field available.
09:45 Welcome and rules briefing for all teams.
10:00 Matches begin. Skills Field Open.
Lunch - teams can bring packed lunches to eat during the day
14:30 Skills Field Closes.
14:45 Closing matches.
15:30 Results, awards and close.
16:00 Departures.
Judging Format
Judging Format No Judging.
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteers are welcome, with a valid DBS check. Please contact s.bunce@rgs.newcastle.sch.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.