The teams at Knox Prep performed well at the first VEX IQ ‘Mix and Match’ event of the 2025-26 season.
On 28 July, Prep proudly hosted its first event of the 2025-26 VEX IQ Robotics Competition Season, featuring the exciting new ‘Mix and Match’ game. Teams from Shore School, Ravenswood School for Girls and Barker College shared in a day full of energy, learning, and teamwork. Knox Grammar teams excelled and achieved several major awards.
These awards reflect significant achievements in teamwork, creativity, and technical skill.
Won the Excellence Award – Middle School, which is the highest honour at the event and recognises overall achievement in robot design, performance, and teamwork. They also earned the Robot Skills Champion title for posting the highest combined scores in the programming and driving skills challenges.
Placed second in the Teamwork category, which celebrates top scores in collaborative matches with another team. They also received the Build Award for outstanding workmanship and quality in robot construction.
Awarded the Innovate Award, which recognises creative engineering and innovative approaches to robot design.
Won the Create Award for exceptional originality and imaginative engineering solutions.
Received the Sportsmanship Award for consistently demonstrating respect, positivity, and encouragement to all teams.
Honoured with the Inspire Award, which is given to teams that show leadership and motivate others throughout the event.
The event was a hugely enjoyable occasion, with all students displaying exceptional sportsmanship. Congratulations to all participants, including students, coaches, and volunteers, for making our season opener both memorable and successful!
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