Stamford Robotics Open VEX IQ Robotics Competition™ (ES/MS): VEX IQ Elementary and Middle School - ACAMIS Event

General Info

Venue

Stamford American School Hong Kong (West Kowloon)

Address

10 Hoi Fai Road, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Dates

November 6, 2026

Grade Level

All (Elementary & Middle School)

Skills Challenge

Yes

Judging Format

All In-Person Judging

Registration & Logistics

Event Type

Open Tournament

Event Format

In-Person

Field Control

N/A

Capacity

30

Spots Open

0

Event Region

Hong Kong

Max Registrations per Org

6

Priority Registration Opens

10-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT

Standard Registration Opens

24-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT

Registration Deadline

5-Nov-2026 12:00 EST

Payment Deadline

5-Nov-2026 12:00 CST

Price

USD$67.00 / HK$500.00

Agenda

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 VEX IQ Level Up 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.