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"To inspire a passion for Science and Technology"
Welcome!
This is the home of the Kiwibots and VEX Robotics in New Zealand. Here you will find information on how to get involved in the exciting world of robotics competitions and when and where to find them.
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Rakon awards Kiwibots Young Engineer Scholarships
Congratulations to Stephanie Crossley from Glenfield College, Matthew Sutherland from Palmerston North Boys High School and Catalina Ramirez from Westlake Girls High School for jointly being awarded the Rakon Kiwibots Young Engineer Scholarship. Their hard work and dedication made them stand out in the Judges eyes.
The Rakon Kiwibots Young Engineer Scholarship was established in 2011 by Rakon Limited to assist and encourage the development of young, local, technical talent into university education. The engineering industry in New Zealand offers a wide range of exciting career opportunities and this scholarship is designed to encourage young adults, who have shown an interest in this area, explore these options and develop a relationship with Rakon, one of New Zealand's leading engineering, manufacturing companies.
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Want to keep up to date with the Kiwibots news or events visit our blog!
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Where is that scrimmage?
If you are not sure where a scrimmage is being held then have a look on the events page and click on the location for the event to get information about the scrim.
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IMPORTANT
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IMPORTANT info about awards at the nationals
As we plan for the Nationals we want to make sure that everybody is aware of the criterial for the Design Award and the Excellence Award as there are IMPORTANT CHANGES from pervious years.
For the Design Award you must now have a design notebook and to qualify for the Excellence Award you must have entered for the Design Award and submitted and online entry.
More details are here.
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Qualifying
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Qualifying for the World Championships
Due to the change in the way VEX in the USA allows teams to qualify for the World Championships, New Zealand teams need to be aware that the only way they can qualify for the World Championship is as follows:-
- Win the New Zealand Nationals
- Get Excellence Award at the New Zeland Nationals
- Win the Design Award at the New Zealand Nationals
- Win the VEX Robotics World Cup
- Be in the top 30 of the global programming skills
- Be in the top 30 of the global robot skills
Teams will NOT be able to qualify at regionals.
These changes are fantastic as they prove the importance of the National Event in the Kiwibots annual calendar.
See important Award Info here.
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Click here for the New Zealand VEX webstore
Every season the competition changes so you will always find yourself designing new robots and searching out new ways to play the game.
Register!
There is much more information about VEX in New Zealand but you must register in order to see it.
Gracious Professionalism
Being gracious in victory is sometimes more difficult than defeat. While the events are competitive, all team members are prepared to assist other teams so they can perform at their best.
Good luck to all this season.
"If it isn't on our website then it is just a rumour"
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2011 VEX Robot World Cup to be held in New Zealand!
Keep the 11th, 12th and 13th free. We are almost there.
A three day event with a $nz10,000 prize for the winning alliance will be held in Auckland, New Zealand on the 11th, 12th and 13th of October. Visit the web page here for more details.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 January 2012 10:22 |
