General Info
General Info
We are excited to invite you to the annual Stamford Robotics Open VEX V5 Robotics Competition™ (MS/HS)! This event is part of ACAMIS and brings together talented students from various schools to showcase their skills in robotics, innovation, and teamwork.
Event Details
Date: November 6, 2026
Location: Stamford American School, Hong Kong (West Kowloon Campus)
Address: Imperial Cullinan, 10 Hoi Fai Rd, Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, HK
Competition Platforms: VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC)
Current Season Game: Override™
The event will cost 500 HKD/CNY/MOP per team. If you would like this fee waived, please email [email protected] to register an adult volunteer to serve as a role for each registered team. Deadline to submit a volunteer is October 5th, 2026 – 12:00 PM.
We accept payments via PayMe, FPS (FPS Identifier: 103928982), or Bank Transfer (HSBC account #: 741-014260-001). Please have your payment slip ready to send to [email protected] to finalize your registration. Reference note: Team number + school name + VEX V5 Stamford Event
Competition Day Schedule
V5RC Agenda - Subject to change
Time Event 8:00 – 9:15 Team Check-In & Robot Inspections 9:30 – 9:45 Opening Ceremony 9:45 – 11:45 Qualification Matches, Skills Challenge, & Team Interviews 11:45 – 12:25 Lunch 12:30 – 14:45 Qualification Matches, Skills Challenge, & Team Interviews (continued) 14:45 – 15:15 Alliance Selection 15:15 – 16:00 Elimination Matches & Finals 16:30 – 17:00 Awards CeremonyKey Personnel
Event Partner: Ms. Justine Tizzard (Head of Robotics)
Email: [email protected]
Important Notes
Teams must arrive with robots ready for inspection in accordance with the official 2026/2027 V5RC Game Manual robot rules.
Safety Rules: Safety glasses are mandatory for all drive team members, coaches, and volunteers in the Pit Area and around the Competition/Skills fields.
Sportsmanship and teamwork are highly emphasized throughout the event.
Grade Level: Middle School (MS) & High School (HS)
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: All In-Person Judging
- Venue
- Stamford American School Hong Kong (West Kowloon)
- Address
- 10 Hoi Fai Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Dates
- November 6, 2026
- Grade Level
- Middle School (MS) & High School (HS)
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 2
- Event Region
- Hong Kong
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Priority Registration Opens
- 10-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 24-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 4-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 4-Nov-2026 12:00 CST.
- Price
- USD$67.00 / HK$500.00
Agenda
V5RC Agenda
With only 16 teams, the Qualification Matches and Alliance Selection will move much faster than a larger event, allowing you to easily fit the entire tournament (including Skills, Judging, Alliance Selection, and Elimination Finals) into a single, action-packed day.
Time Event (Activity) 項目 08:00 – 09:15 Pit Set Up, Team Check-in, Submission of Engineering Notebook, & Robot Inspection 登記、遞交工程筆記、維修區設置及機械人檢查 09:30 – 09:45 Opening Ceremony 開幕禮 09:45 – 10:00 Driver Meeting 選手會議 10:00 – 12:00 Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge, & Team Judging Interviews 機械人聯隊賽（資格賽）、技能挑戰賽及專項獎評審 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break 午膳時間 13:00 – 14:30 Qualification Matches, Robot Skills Challenge, & Team Judging Interviews (Continued) 機械人聯隊賽（資格賽）、技能挑戰賽及專項獎評審（繼續） 14:30 End of Robot Skills Challenge 技能挑戰賽截止 14:45 – 15:00 Alliance Selection (8 Alliances / 16 Teams) 聯隊選拔 (共8個聯隊) 15:00 – 16:15 Elimination Matches & Finals (Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finals) 淘汰賽及決賽 (八強、四強、總決賽) 16:15 – 16:45 Awards Ceremony & Closing 頒獎禮及閉幕式 17:30 Venue Closes 休館Travel Info
Walking: • It's about a 10-minute walk to Imperial Cullinan from Olympic MTR Station. • Exit A • Directions here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4AxW1MfQEQTdKJyi7
Judging Format
Judging Format The Engineering Notebook will be evaluated only on competition day. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link in the "My Account" panel of the team contact on events.vex.com . The submission deadline is Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 12:00 China Standard Time. The Judge Advisor will download the Digital Engineering Notebooks for evaluation after the submission deadline, but will not prevent teams from continuing to update their Digital Engineering Notebooks. Teams can participate in this event without an Engineering Notebook and still be interviewed, but the Team will not earn any top judged awards. For the most current award descriptions and judging criteria, please visit library.globalrobotics.org . Late submissions or failure to submit the Engineering Notebook digitally will not be entertained. Please refer to the Refund Policy on Team withdrawal cases. Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Each Team can bring their own physical engineering notebook as a presentation tool during the interview.
Volunteer
Volunteer We are looking for field resetters, judges, and referees. If you are interested in becoming a competition volunteer, please contact us at robotics@sais.edu.hk Complete this form Fee Waiver Option: To waive the registration fee, submit an adult volunteer with a V5 Override™ Referee/Judge Certification Course for each registered team by emailing robotics@sais.edu.hk . Volunteer Deadline: October 5th, 2026 – 12:00 PM
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Bad Weather Conditions Rainstorm Warning • Amber Rainstorm Warning: • Normal operations will continue. Parents are advised to exercise caution when commuting. • Red Rainstorm Warning: • The event will be suspended if the warning is issued before the start of the tournament day. • If the warning is issued during the event, students will remain at school until the warning is lifted. • Black Rainstorm Warning: • The event will be suspended. • Students will remain at school until arrangements are made for their safe dismissal. Tropical Cyclone Warning • Signal No. 1: • Normal operations will continue. Parents are advised to monitor updates. • Signal No. 3: • Event may continue, but parents should assess safety for travel. • Signal No. 8 or above: • Event will be suspended. Emergency Situations • In the event of an emergency (e.g., fire, earthquake), staff will follow established emergency protocols. • Students will be evacuated to designated safe areas as per the school’s emergency response plan. • Coaches will be notified as soon as possible.