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2025-2026 Season

2025–2026: Push Back

Push Back

A block-scoring game built around speed, control, and endgame parking.

In Push Back, robots move blocks into goals around the field while also fighting for control of key scoring areas. Matches reward fast collection, accurate placement, smart defence, and reliable driving under pressure.

The game also includes loading zones, autonomous scoring, and an endgame park, so a strong robot has to do more than one job well: it needs to score consistently, recover quickly, and finish the match in a controlled position.

Australian Nationals

Australian National Championship

Dates

TBC

Location

Adelaide, South Australia

Record

8-0-0 WLT

Overall

1st Place

At the Australian National Championship in Adelaide, the team competed against the leading VEX U programs in the region. The event tested the robot, the pit process, driver consistency, autonomous routines, and the team's ability to keep improving between matches.

The Nationals robot prioritised dependable scoring, serviceability, and a clear operating rhythm for the drive team. The result was an undefeated tournament run, first place overall, first in skills, and the Excellence Award.

Awards & Results

  • Tournament Champions

    1st place through the finals bracket.

  • Robot Skills Champion

    1st place in the skills ranking.

  • Excellence Award

    Top overall judged award for robot performance, engineering, and team quality.

Old Barker Redbacks Push Back robot at the Australian National Championship

World Championship

VEX U World Championship

Dates

TBC

Location

St Louis, Missouri

Record

8-2-0 WLT

Division

9th Place

At the VEX U World Championship in St Louis, Old Barker Redbacks represented Barker Alumni Robotics against university teams from around the world. The standard of engineering, match preparation, and on-field execution was significantly higher than at regional events.

The Worlds robot carried forward the lessons from Adelaide, with refinements shaped by testing and match review. The team finished 9th in division with an 8-2-0 record and received the Build Award for the quality and execution of the robot.

Awards & Results

  • Build Award

    Judged award recognising a well-constructed, robust, and carefully finished robot.

Old Barker Redbacks robots at VEX U Worlds in St Louis

Season Sponsors

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