UK Event Partner Resources

The resources, presentations, templates and other files on this page are designed to support our Event Partners in delivering amazing events. We welcome any and all feedback so we can improve this content, or add addiitonal content that is needed. Please email emeasupport@globalrobotics.org if you have any feedback or requests.

UK Event Partner Updates

12th August 2026 - Event Partner Discounts - These are now live via VEX Events. Once events are approved, valid EP Discounts will be automatically allocated to your account.

Key UK Season Dates

13th November 2026 - All qualifying events for UK Nationals need to be live on VEX events by this date.

8th February 2027 - Deadline for V5 events qualifying for UK Nationals

10th February 2027 - Deadline for IQ events qualifying for UK Nationals

26th February - 1st March 2027 - UK National Championship dates

2026 - 2027 Season - Event Partner Guides

These resources have been created to give UK Event Partners more information and support in hosting and running an event. It includes further details on:

• How to list an event

• Using the resources available to you

• Pre-event planning

• Support Guide for the VEX Smart Field Control (V5 only)

• How to use Tournament Manager

• Using a Raspberry Pi with Tournament Manager

• PowerPoint presentation and support notes to use during your Opening Ceremony and Drivers Meeting.

  …and more

2026 - 2027 Season - Email & Press Release Templates

These zip files contain Word documents that include the base templates for all of the email content and communication you will need ahead of and after the event. They include:

• Content for automated Registration email from VEX Events

• 4 Weeks To Go! - Event email

• 1 Week To Go! - Event email

• Judge outreach email

• Pre-Event PR coverage email

• Post-event PR coverage email

• Pre-event Press Release

• Post-event Press Release