In 2024 the Australian Nationals will be held in Sydney on the 5th and 6th of December.
V5RC Age and Team Clarifications
Student – A person is considered a Student if they meet both of the following criteria:
1. Anyone who is earning or has earned credit toward a secondary school (i.e., high school) diploma,certificate, or other equivalent during the six (6) months preceding the VEX Robotics World Championship. Courses earning credits leading up to high school would satisfy this requirement.
2. Anyone born after May 1, 2005 (i.e., who will be 19 or younger at VEX Worlds 2025). Eligibility may also be granted based on a disability that has delayed education by at least one year.
• Middle School Student – A Student born after May 1, 2009 (i.e., who will be 15 or younger at VEX Worlds 2025). Any Students who meet this criteria may also compete as High School Students.
• High School Student – Any eligible Student that is not a Middle School Student. Team – One or more Students make up a Team.
• A Team is classified as a Middle School Team if all members are Middle School Students.
• A Team is classified as a High School Team if any of its members are High School Students, or if theTeam is made up of Middle School Students who declare themselves “playing up” as High School Students by registering their Team as a High School Team.
• Once a Team has competed in an event as a High School Team, that Team may not change back to a Middle School Team for the remainder of the season.
• Teams may be associated with schools, community/youth organizations, or groups of neighborhood Students.
VIQRC Team and Age Clarifications
Student – Anyone born after May 1, 2009 (i.e., who will be 15 or younger at VEX Worlds 2025). Eligibility may also be granted based on a disability that has delayed education by at least one year. Students are the individuals who design, build, repair, and program the Robot with minimal Adult assistance.
• Elementary School Student – Any Student born after May 1, 2012 (i.e., who will be 12 or younger at VEX Worlds 2025). Elementary School Students may “play up” and compete as Middle School Students.
• Middle School Student – Any eligible Student that is not an Elementary School Student.
Team – Two or more Students make up a Team.
• A Team is classified as an Elementary School Team if all members are Elementary School Students.
• A Team is classified as a Middle School Team if any member is a Middle School Student, or if the Team is made up of Elementary School Students who declare themselves as “Playing Up” as Middle School Students by registering their Team as a Middle School Team.
• Once a Team has competed in an event as a Middle School Team, that Team may not change back to a Elementary School Team for the remainder of the season.
• Teams may be associated with schools, community/youth organizations, or a group of neighborhood Students.
Pedare Christian College : 12-30 Surrey Farm Drive, Golden Grove, 5125
Entrance for Parents doing a private car drop off for VEX Competition
Bus drop off for all teams coming with school bus transport (Surrey Farm Drive)