QSI Dragons VIQRC Robotics Scrimmage: Season Opener

General Info

Venue

MAY TOWN湄南河超樂園

Address

深圳市南山区招商街道蛇口海湾路19号, 深圳市, Guangdong 000000, China

Dates

October 9, 2026

Grade Level

Elementary and Middle School (blended)

Skills Challenge

Yes

Judging Format

No Judging

Registration & Logistics

Event Type

School-Based Tournament

Event Format

In-Person

Field Control

N/A

Capacity

50

Spots Open

11

Event Region

South China

Max Registrations per Org

10

Standard Registration Opens

10-Sep-2026 12:00 EDT

Registration Deadline

4-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT

Payment Deadline

One week before the event

Agenda

Judging Format

Judging Format Please review the following Judging Format options and keep the ones that apply to your event, and delete the others that do not apply. • No Judging • All In-Person Judging - The Team Interviews and Engineering Notebooks will be judged in-person the day of the event. Teams should bring a physical copy of their notebook to submit to the judges. • All Remote Judging - The Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, and Engineering Notebooks will be submitted to judges digitally via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. Initial Interviews and Notebook submission deadlines may be scheduled ahead of the event date. • Remote Initial Team Interviews / In-Person Engineering Notebooks: Initial Team Interviews will be conducted remotely, possibly before the date of the event. Engineering Notebooks will still be submitted in person the day of the event to be evaluated by judges. • Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In Person Team Interviews: Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact. A submission deadline that may be scheduled ahead of the event date.

Volunteer

Volunteer please contact franscois-prinsloo@shenzhen.qsi.org to volenteer

Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Emergency / Bad Weather Policy The venue is indoor. Rain alone does not cancel the event. The Event Partner may delay, shorten, postpone, or cancel if student travel or campus conditions are unsafe, including: • Shenzhen Typhoon Yellow / Orange / Red • Shenzhen Rainstorm Red • Shenzhen Strong Monsoon Red • Official school / campus closure • Flooded access roads or venue power loss Decision rule • Warning in effect before 08:00 → do not travel. Event cancelled or postponed. • Rainstorm Red issued 08:00–12:00 while teams are on site → stay indoors and continue if safe. No one is sent out into the storm. • Rainstorm Red issued 12:00–14:30 → afternoon cancelled. Safe dismissal only. • Warning issued after 14:30 while the event is running → finish safely, then dismiss when travel is safe. If the event has already started Everyone remains in indoor areas (gym, pits, halls). Play is shortened in this order if needed: Skills, then Qualifying Round 2, then alliance selection and finals. Communication Updates go to RobotEvents primary and secondary contacts and the event WeChat group. • By 21:00 Thursday, 8 October if overnight forecasts look bad • By 06:30 Friday, 9 October for a same-morning call • Immediately if a warning is issued during the event On site Students already at the venue stay until a parent or coach collects them, or until the warning drops and travel is safe. First aid remains available until the last team is dismissed. Refunds If the Event Partner cancels, or a cancel-level warning stops the event before it starts, fees already paid are refunded in full (or rolled to a makeup date). If the morning has already been held and only the afternoon is cut, there is no refund. Event Partner decisions on delay, shorten, postpone, or cancel are final.