Innovate Technology and Robotics Academy Competition Team Accomplishments

Innovate Technology and Robotics Academy Competition Team Accomplishments

At ITRA, our focus is on student development and supporting and coaching our students on their respective competitive robotics journey. Our students have participated in local, regional, state, interstate, Asia Pacific and international tournaments and won numerous awards for their outstanding work.

It takes a lot of dedication and commitment, however, every student has enjoyed their journey of learning and development and most importantly having fun through it all. These memories last a lifetime. If you would like to find our how your child can be part of the ITRA competitive robotics team, call us on +61 3 9764 8281 to discuss your child’s learning pathway.

JOIN OUR PRO TEAM!

The VEX and VEX IQ robotics season begins in April 2025 and ends in April 2026.

If you love working with others, get excited about robots and technology, as well as constantly enjoying the thrill of competitions, this is the team for you! We would love to have you join us for this robotics season!

At Innovate Technology and Robotics Academy (ITRA), we look for students who value new opportunities and challenges, working in a team and those who strive to deepen their skills within Robotics and Coding. Students are not required to have any experience (in any field of Robotics), prior to joining the VEX or VEX IQ competition team.

If you are a builder, programmer, designer, good at drawing or have no experience, but you are simply passionate about technology. Join us to have a fulfilling year!

By joining this team, your child can make friends, challenge themselves and become involved in the exciting world of Robotics and Technology!

IMPORTANT!

ALL STUDENTS MUST STAY COMMITTED FOR THE FULL COMPETITION SEASON OF JANUARY 2025 TO JANUARY 2026 (dependant on whether students’ progress to Nationals).

VEX IQ AND VEX COMPETITION TEAM

PRO TEAMS: VEX IQ ELEMENTARY | VEX IQ MIDDLE SCHOOL | VEX EDR MIDDLE SCHOOL | VEX EDR HIGH SCHOOL

DATE: TERM 1 2025 – Term 4 2025  – (MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT WEEKLY FOR THE FULL TRAINING SCHEDULE).

TIME: 4:45 pm to 7:45 pm (every Tuesday for 8 weeks a term)

VENUE: 178/180 Mahoneys Rd, Forest Hill College Burwood East VIC 3151

APPLY TO JOIN 2025 PRO TEAM.

2023 Achievements

Team 68885A and 68885B have qualified to participate in the VEX IQ Australian National Championships in Adelaide in December 2023

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” VIC State Championship, November 2023, Teamwork Finalist Award 2nd place, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” VIC State Championship, November 2023, State Design Award  Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” VIC State Championship, November 2023, 3rd place, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Geelong Tournament, October 2023, 3rd place, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Geelong Tournament, October 2023, 5th place, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Thornbury Tournament, October 2023, 4th place, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Thornbury Tournament, October 2023, Judges Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Thornbury Tournament, October 2023, Design Award, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Thornbury Tournament, October 2023, Robot Skills 2nd place, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Thornbury Tournament, October 2023, Judges Award, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Hampton Park Tournament, August 2023, 3rd place, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Hampton Park Tournament, August 2023, Judges Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Rivercrest Tournament, August 2023, Design Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Victoria Season Opener Melbourne, July 2023, Excellence Award, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Victoria Season Opener Melbourne, July 2023, 5th place, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume ” Victoria Season Opener Melbourne, July 2023, Design Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Full Volume” Victoria Season Opener Melbourne, July 2023, 5th place, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Pre-Season Tournament “Slapshot” May 2022 – 4th place, Team 68885B, Robotic Dexterity

2022 Achievements

Code Black Team 68885A earned a spot to compete at the VEX Australian Nationals held at the Sydney Olympic Park in December 2022 due to their outstanding achievement.

Vex IQ Season  Tournament “Slapshot” October 2022 – Judges Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season  Tournament “Slapshot” October 2022 – 3rd place, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season  Tournament “Slapshot” September 2022 – 2nd place, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season Opener Tournament “Slapshot” August 2022 – 4th place, Team 68885A, Code Black

2019 Achievements

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” State Championship, Melbourne, November 2019, Design Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” State Championship, Melbourne, November 2019, Teamwork Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” Tournament, Geelong, September 2019, Excellence Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” Tournament, Geelong, September 2019, Teamwork Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” Tournament, Geelong, September 2019, Robot Skills Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” Tournament, Whittlesea, September 2019, Teamwork Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” Tournament, Whittlesea, September 2019, Excellence Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex Season “Tower Takeover” Tournament, Whittlesea, September 2019, Judges Award, Team 89999A, Robotics Boomerangs

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” Tournament August 2019, Design Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season “Squared Away” Tournament August 2019, Teamwork Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

Vex IQ Season Opener Tournament “Squared Away” July 2019 – Design Award, Team 68885A, Code Black

2018 Achievements

Vex IQ Robotics National Championships (Australian Championships)”Next Level” December 2018 – Judges Award, Team 68885A

Vex Robotics Competition “Turning Point” VIC State Tournament, November 2018 – State Design Award, Team 89999A

Vex IQ Robotics Competition “Next Level” VIC State Tournament, November 2018 – State Design Award Team 68885A

Vex IQ Robotics Competition “Next Level” VIC State Tournament, October 2018 – Excellence Award, Team 68885A

Vex IQ Robotics Competition “Next Level” VIC State Tournament, October 2018 – TeamWork Award Team 68885A

Vex Robotics Competition “Turning Point” VIC State Tournament, September 2018 – Excellence Award, Team 89999A

Vex IQ Robotics Competition “Next Level” VIC State Tournament, September 2018 – Design Award, Team 68885A

Vex Robotics Competition “Turning Point” VIC State Tournament, August 2018 – Judges Award, Team 89999A

Vex Robotics Competition “Turning Point” Tournament 2018 – Judges Award, Team 89999A

2017 Achievements

Vex Robotics Australia National Championships, Melbourne – Tournament Champion, Team 89999A

Vex Robotics Australia National Championships, Wangaratta – Tournament Champion, Team 89999A

Vex Robotics Australia National Championships, Wangaratta – Robot Skills Champion, Team 89999A

Vex Robotics Australia National Championships , Wangaratta – Judges Award, Team 89999A

Vex Robotics Competition “In the Zone” Tournament 2017 (Scienceworks) – Amaze Award, Team 89999A

Vex Robotics Competition “In the Zone” Season Opener 2017 – Tournament Champions (in alliance), Team

2016 Achievements

Vex Robotics Australian Nationals, Wangaratta – Judges’ Award Winner, Team 89999A

Vex Robotics Australian Nationals, Wangaratta – Ranked 2nd out of 28 teams (alliance) Team 89999A

Innovate Oceania Competition Starstruck Challenge 2016 – Robot Skills Champion

Innovate Oceania Competition Starstruck Challenge 2016 – Tournament Champion

National Science Week Challenge 2016 – Robot Skills Champion

Mid Year Robotics Competition 2016 – Tournament Champion

Mid Year Robotics Competition 2016 – Robot Skills Champion

Mid Year Robotics Competition 2016 – Snap CAD Winner

Autodesk CAD Design Competition 2016 – Winner

VEX IQ Middle School Teamwork Challenge World’s 3rd Place at Vex Robotics World Championships, Louisville, Kentucky – Team 10629E

Vex IQ Robot Skills Challenge – Ranked 24th in the world out of 200 teams at Vex Robotics World Championships, Louisville, Kentucky – Team 10629E

2015 Achievements

Vex IQ National Championships “Excellence Award” Winner Vex IQ Bankshot – Team 10629E and Team 10629B

Vex IQ National Championships “Robot Skills” Champions Vex IQ Bankshot – Team 10629F

Asia Pacific Robotics Championships, Melbourne, Australia ” Inspire Award” Winner – Team 10629A

Asia Pacific Robotics Championships , Melbourne, Australia, Brain Development System Technology “Invent Award” Winner

2014 Achievements

Core Values Award Winner – First Lego League Melbourne Regional Victorian Championships

Ranked Top 6 – FLL Melbourne Regional Victorian Championships

VEX IQ Robotics World Championships, Anaheim California. Ranked 24th out of 200 Middle School Robotics Teams.