General Info
General Info
Event Overview
Welcome to The Ada Lovelace Invitational, an intimate, VEX V5 Robotics Competition hosted at the Singapore American School. Designed to celebrate innovation, collaboration, and equity in robotics, this focused 16-team tournament offers match play, dedicated Skills Challenge time, and a community-driven atmosphere.
Date & Location
Date: October 10th
Venue: Singapore American School (SAS), Singapore
Capacity: Limited to 16 teams
Entry Fee & Cause
Registration Fee: 100 SGD per team
Impact: 100% of proceeds from this event will be donated directly to Girls in STEM initiatives, empowering the next generation of female leaders, engineers, and technologists.
This event does not qualify for any other events.
Key Event Personnel
Head Referee: Paul Booth
Judge Advisor: Simone Torreon
Food & Refreshments
Complimentary lunch will be provided for all registered team members and mentors during the 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Skills window.
Emergency & Inspection Reminders
Please ensure your robots pass inspection prior to the 8:15 AM Drivers' Meeting. Teams must bring their own safety glasses, batteries, and chargers.
- Venue
- Singapore American School (High School Innovation Hub)
- Address
- 40 Woodlands Street 41, Singapore, 738547, Singapore
- Dates
- October 10, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- All In-Person Judging
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- Invitational Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 3
- Event Region
- Singapore
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 1-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- October 1, 2026
- Price
- USD$78.00 / HK$611.00
Agenda
Event Agenda
Time
Activity
Details / Location
07:00 AM – 08:15 AM
Team Check-in & Robot Inspection
Robotics LAb, H1232
08:15 AM – 08:30 AM
Drivers' & Coaches' Meeting
Common Area
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM
Opening Ceremony & Practice Matches
Common Area
09:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Qualification Matches
Common Area
12:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Robot Skills Challenge & Catered Lunch
Common Area / Patio
02:00 PM
Skills Field Closes
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02:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Alliance Selection & Elimination Rounds
Common Area
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Finals & Awards Ceremony
Common Area
04:30 PM
Event Conclusion & Venue Clean-up
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Travel Info
Date: 10-Oct-2026 Singapore American School (High School Innovation Hub) 40 Woodlands Street 41 Singapore, 738547 Singapore Travel Info Drop off should be out in front og the high school lobby.
Judging Format
Judging Format Digital Engineering Notebooks should be uploaded to each team's account on events.vex.com . The deadline for submission is Oct 7th @ 11:59 pm
Volunteer
Volunteer No volunteers needed.
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Weather & Logistics Notice The Ada Lovelace Invitational is an indoor event and will proceed rain or shine. Equipment Protection: Morning downpours are common in Singapore. Please ensure your V5 robots, batteries, controllers, and engineering notebooks are covered in plastic sheets, tarps, or waterproof bins during unloading to prevent water damage. Travel Time: Heavy rain frequently causes morning traffic delays around Woodlands. Please build an extra 15–20 minutes into your travel time so your team can complete check-in and inspection on schedule by 8:15 AM. Emergency Notifications: In the extremely unlikely event of severe weather advisories or venue access disruptions, an email update will be sent to all primary coach contacts by 6:00 AM on the morning of the event.