General Info
General Info
Please note this is a UK ONLY event.
CLSG welcomes MS/HS teams to compete in the CoL VEXtravaganza where upto 18 teams can compete for Nationals.
If a Coach/Mentor completes registration for the event then chooses to withdraw or not attend:
The Coach/Mentor should follow the Global Robotics & Science Foundation rules on withdrawing and changing teams. If the choses to withdraw, for any reason, after the registration end date, the Event Partner should be contacted as soon as possible to allow them time to offer the spot to a team on the waiting list.
- Venue
- City of London School for Girls
- Address
- St Giles' Terrace, London, London, City of EC2Y 8BB, United Kingdom
- Dates
- January 9, 2027
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 18
- Spots Open
- 0
- Event Region
- United Kingdom
- Max Registrations per Org
- 3
- Priority Registration Opens
- 26-Oct-2026 09:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 14-Nov-2026 09:00 EST
- Registration Deadline
- 2-Jan-2027 04:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- on registration
- Price
- £0.00
Agenda
9:00 - 9:30 Team Arrival/Welcome
9:30 - 10:00 Team Inspection
10:00 - 10:30 Practice/Skill Field Opens
10:30 - 12:30 Qualification Matches Begin
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Qualification matches (Skills field closes at 1:45)
2:30 - 3:00 Alliance selection
3:00 - 3:45 Elimination rounds
3:45 - 4:00 Awards
4:00 Close/End
**please note, timings are subject to change based on number of teams and match timings on the day
Travel Info
Date: 9-Jan-2027 City of London School for Girls St Giles' Terrace London, London, City of EC2Y 8BB United Kingdom Travel Info Location: City of London School for Girls St. Gile's Terrace EC2Y 8BB Public transport is the best way to get to the school. CLSG is located closest to Moorgate Station (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Northern Line, for STEP-FREE Access) and Barbican Station (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Line, which is not step-free) If travelling using the Elizabeth Line, alight at Liverpool Street Station, and walk towards the Moorgate Station entrance. Liverpool Street is about 10-15 minutes walk away if travelling on the Central Line or using Overground Weaver Line. St. Paul's Station is about 10-15 minutes walk if travelling on the Central Line. Coach/Car: There is no car or coach parking available at CLSG. If travelling by car, please park at the Barbican Centre which can be accessed via Silk Street or via the Beech Street tunnel. Parking can be pre-booked using the link: https://www.barbican.org.uk/your-visit/general-info/car-parking Please note that the school is not liable for the cost of parking, and will be at your own expense. Access by Silk Street: the first car park will be Car Park 3 and you will be on Level -1 of the Barbican. Access by Beech Street: the first car park will be Car Park 5 and Car Park 4 and you will be on the Ground Floor of the Barbican. No entrance or exit through Silk Street: 12.30am–7am Please note there is a car park height restriction of: 6'1" / 1.85m Address for GPS : Barbican Centre Silk Street London EC2Y 8DS If travelling via coach, please note there is no coach access to the terrace. Please ask the driver to park on Wood Street which is a 1 minute walk from the school. The coach will need to find alternative parkng for the day.
Judging Format
Judging Format n-Person Judging - The Team Interviews will be judged in-person the day of the event. In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Teams should submit their engineering notebook digitally if they wish to be considered for all judged awards. If the Engineering Notebook is submitted digitally for evaluation then a should be done via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. The submission deadline will be 07/01/2027.
Volunteer
Volunteer f you wish to volunteer to help this event, please contact Ms Zuha Mirza. We are looking for: • Referees • Emcee • Judges Please contact us in good time of the event date so we can forward the information to the Safeguarding lead of the school and authorise your attendance. Mail to: mirzaz@clsg.org.uk Please ensure the above email is added to your safe/trusted senders so as to receive all replies to your inbox.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy If the event needs to be cancelled, relocated or postponed due to adverse weather conditions all teams will be contacted using the email addresses you provide on VEX Events. This is a free event. As such no refund will be offered for any travel costs you incur should the event be cancelled, postponed or relocated (for whatever reason). Please consider this carefully before booking travel and accommodation arrangements.