General Info
General Info
Welcome to the 2026 VEX Robotics Victoria State Championships!
We’re excited to welcome qualified teams from across Victoria and Albury to this premier event, celebrating the best in student innovation, engineering, and teamwork. Please review the important details below to help your team prepare for a smooth and successful championship experience.
Event:
Victoria State Championships
Date:
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Cost:
$75 per team (price increase to cover insurance)
Please do not pay events.vex invoices
Arrival and Departure Times:
Doors open at 8:30 AM
Event concludes at 4:30 PM
All teams must arrive on time and are expected to remain for the full event duration.
Lunch Options:
To be determined
Students with dietary requirements are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
Event Setup:
6 VIQRC fields
6 VRC fields
A full day of thrilling, high-level competition awaits, with plenty of matches for all participating teams.
Qualification:
This event is a qualifier for the Australian National Championships.
Top-performing teams will earn their place to represent Victoria on the national stage.
Team Eligibility:
This championship event is open only to teams based in Victoria and Albury.
Judging:
Judged awards will be presented.
Engineering Notebooks must be submitted online prior to the event.
Team Interviews will be conducted in person on the day.
Event Support:
Our team will be on-site throughout the day to provide assistance. Please don’t hesitate to speak to an event staff member if you have any questions or require support.
We can’t wait to see Victoria’s top teams in action and celebrate a day of creativity, challenge, and robotics excellence.
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Online Notebooks + In-Person Interviews
- Venue
- Aquinas College, Ringwood
- Address
- 46 Great Ryrie Street, Ringwood, Victoria 3134, Australia
- Dates
- November 14, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Online Notebooks + In-Person Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 60
- Spots Open
- 26
- Event Region
- Australia
- Standard Registration Opens
- 2-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 7-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 14-nov-2026
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.
8:00 AM - Doors Open
8:30 AM - Technical Inspection
9:45 AM - Drivers Meeting
10:00 AM - Qualification Matches
10:00 AM - Skills Field opens
11:30 AM - Lunch sales open
2:30 PM - Alliance Selection
2:45 PM - Finals Commence
3:45 PM - Awards
4:30 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 No Judging
Volunteer
Volunteer Call for Volunteers
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 - High School (V5)
- Excellence Award - Middle School (V5)
- Tournament Champions (V5)
- Robot Skills Champion (V5)
- Tournament Finalists (V5)
- Design Award (V5)
- Innovate Award (V5)
- Judges Award (V5)
- Sportsmanship Award (V5)
- Think Award (V5)