Vex Robotics is a group which designs and builds Vex robots to take part in competitions during the year. In the qualifying matches at each event (scrimmage) held during the year, the teams are paired randomly and the pair competes against another pair to manipulate objects and place them in scoring zones to gain points. The top teams from the qualifiers then select partners to compete in the finals. Each year the game changes with different game pieces and scoring objectives
This is a worldwide competition with a National NZ competition in February and World Championships in the USA in April.
There are two groups – Vex IQ for Year 7 & 8 and Vex VRC for Year 9-13.
The kiwibots (the NZ Vex organisation) has lots of good links. There are also online competitions
There are lots of videos online to help you learn how to build and program.
Check the Kiwibots calendar for dates of scrimmages and competitions.
- Doors open 08:30
- Teams register from 09:00
- Matches start 10.00
- Lunch 12:00 to 12:30
- Qualifiers finish about 2:00
Teachers in Charge - VEX Robotics
VEX EDR Mr Alistair Hookings
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VEX IQ Miss Cassidy Wilgar
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