And 6493A and 3110D win their round of 16 match, next stop quarter finals!! Girl Powered UK VEX Robotics UK #TeamTanfield #VEXUKnationals

Any the journey comes to an end, a great effort from both teams, what a first year for the team!!

So it's the IQ time with 6493Y kicking off with a nice score!!

Not the easiest day for 6493Y, final match of the day was really impressive!! VEX Robotics UK #VEXUKnationals #TeamTanfield

After 10 matches, ranked 27th and another great score!! Well done 6493Y VEX Robotics UK #VEXUKNational #TeamTanfield

Just arrived home from the VEX Robotics UK Nationals, what a great 4 days, the students really surprised me with a card and gift to say thank you, I am really touched by the thought and the messages.

Interview today @metroradiouk to talk about the exciting journey to VEX Robotics world championships in April!!

VRC team T-ROB, 6493A are up first for #RoadtoVEXWorlds today! This Middle School team is from Tanfield School in County Durham, who are the first VRC team from the North East region to qualify to #VEXWorlds - congratulations team 🥳

Custom plates all ready for #vexworlds thanks very much Michael Nelson 🤖 for doing them!!

The journey begins getting excited for the #VEXWorlds

Arrived in Dallas but robot didn't make connecting flight!! Should be arriving later, pleased #VEXWorlds

We've arrived at Dallas, the robot arrived just a little bit later, getting excited for #VEXWorlds off to do some sightseeing, wouldn't have been possible without the generous help from Dyer Engineering Group North East STEM Foundation Reece Foundation #TeamTanfield

Checked in ready for tomorrow, watched some matches and looked round the pits, it's absolutely massive. #VEXUKatWorlds #VEXWorlds #TeamTanfield

Robot inspected, pit set up,off to do some practice!! #VEXUKatWorlds #VEXWorlds #TeamTanfield

Practice time for 6493A #VEXWorlds #VEVUKatWorlds

Started with a win in their practice match which is a great way to settle the nerves. #VEXUKatWorlds #TeamTanfield Tanfield School

Great way to start the day for T-ROB with a win, learning from yesterday's difficult matches, much better strategy #VEXUKatWorlds #VEXWorlds #TeamTanfield

Another win for T-ROB, just lost out in their previous qualifier. Still smiling and loving every minute of the experience. #VEXUKatWorlds #VEXWorlds #TeamTanfield

Tipped robot, entanglement, stuck tri-ball and still a win!! Come on 6493A T-ROB #VEXUKatWorlds #VEXWorlds #TeamTanfield

Matches may not have gone as well as hoped, but it's been amazing just to be here, managed to get some pleasing skills runs in. Tanfield School #VEXUKatNationals #VEXWorlds #TeamTanfield