General Info
General Info
Join us for the VEX V5 Robotics Competition | Tartan Tinker Session - Scrimmage (MS/HS) : Organised by The National Robotarium! The new season is here and this will be a great opportunity for new and current teams to see the game field and elements, plus have a space to put together an early season robot build!
- Venue
- The National Robotarium
- Address
- Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland EH14 4AS, United Kingdom
- Dates
- November 5, 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
- 24
- Spots Open
- 20
- Event Region
- United Kingdom
- Max Registrations per Org
- 6
- Standard Registration Opens
- 7-Sep-2026 04:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 29-Oct-2026 04:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 5/11/26
- Price
- FREE
Agenda
08:30 Doors open. Check-in at the registration desk, lanyards issued, pits allocated.
09:00 Robot inspection opens. Practice field available.
09:45 Welcome and rules briefing. All teams in the Atrium.
10:00 Practice Match block one.
12:30 Lunch.
13:15 Practice Match block two.
15:30 Wrap Up and Close.
16:00 Departures.
Judging Format
Judging Format • No Judging
Volunteer
Volunteer We are running six VEX events at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh this season, starting with the Tartan Tinker Session scrimmages on 3 and 5 November, and we are looking for volunteers. IQ and V5, roughly 20 to 24 teams a time, judged awards at all of them after the scrimmages. Referees, inspectors, judges, queuers and general help all needed. No experience necessary for most roles and we will brief and feed you. One thing worth knowing: for the IQ events you can train as a head referee from age 16, and for V5 from age 20. If that appeals, say so on the form and we will get you on the certification course. Happy to answer anything: blair.wilson@hw.ac.uk.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Scotland's weather is tempremental, however we do not forsee any reason for our events to be cancelled. If by chance there is a heat wave or heavy downpour of snow, we will communicate with all teams the morning of the event.