General Info
General Info
Welcome to the Grassroots VEX V5 (MS/HS) Invitational Tournament! This tournament is designed specifically to support local schools with a low-cost, high-quality competitive robotics experience.
Registration & Eligibility To ensure a level playing field and maximise opportunities for underfunded programs, registration is open to schools only and is strictly capped at a maximum of 4 teams per school.
How to Register: All interested teams must register for the Waitlist first. We will manually review the Waitlist and move teams to the official roster to enforce our school limits and 16-team capacity.
The Community Barter Model We are utilising a barter model to eliminate capital expenses and keep registration fees minimal. Schools that lend official V5RC Override competition fields and game elements will receive free registration for their teams. Please contact the Event Partner directly to arrange an equipment barter.
Food & Concessions To keep overhead minimal and prevent food waste, no concessions will be sold at this event. All teams must bring their own lunches, snacks, and drinks.
VEX U Volunteers We are thrilled to partner with our local VEX U teams, who will be serving as our certified Key Volunteers and utilising the Robot Skills field during downtime. But we can always use more Refs.
To volunteer please email: [email protected] / [email protected]
- Venue
- UWCSEA East Campus
- Address
- 1 Tampines Street 73, Singapore, 528704, Singapore
- Dates
- November 28, 2026
- Grade Level
- All
- Skills Challenge
- Yes
- Judging Format
- Digital Engineering Notebook Submissions / In-Person Team Interviews
Registration & Logistics
- Event Type
- School-Based Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person Invitational
- Field Control
- Smart Field Control
- Capacity
- 16
- Spots Open
- 1
- Event Region
- Singapore
- Max Registrations per Org
- 4
- Standard Registration Opens
- 15-Oct-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 23-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
- Payment Deadline
- 25 November 2026
- Price
- USD$50.00 / HK$392.37
Agenda
Event Agenda: Saturday, November 28, 2026
Time Activity Location / Notes 08:00 AM Doors Open, Check-In & Pit Setup Check-In Desk 08:15 AM Robot Inspection Opens Inspection Station - Outside Exam Hall 09:00 AMEvent & Driver Meeting
Exam Hall
09:30 AM Robot Skills Field Opens Skills Field 10:00 AM Qualification Matches - Morning Session Match Fields 1-2 12:00 PM Lunch Break Bring your own lunch (No concessions sold) 12:45 PM Qualification Matches - Afternoon Session Match Fields 1-2 02:00 PM Qualification Matches & Robot Skills Close All Fields 02:15 PM Alliance Selection & Robot Skills Close Main Competition Area 02:45 PM Elimination Matches Match Fields 1-2 04:00 PM Awards Ceremony Main Competition Area 04:30 PM Event Closes & Teardown All Teams & VolunteersTravel Info
Date: 28-Nov-2026 UWCSEA East Campus 1 Tampines Street 73 Singapore, 528704 Singapore Travel Info Registered teams are responsible for their own travel on the day of the event. Any loaned equipment will be transported to and from the event by the Event Partner.
Judging Format
Judging Format 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. Submission deadline: 24-November-2026 The Judge Advisor will download the Digital Engineering Notebooks on 24-November-2026 5:00 PM Singapore Time, but the teams are still able to continue updating their Engineering Notebooks. Teams can bring a physical notebook as a presentation tool (not for judging) during the competition day.
Volunteer
Volunteer Volunteer Information Our event relies on the dedication of our community. While our local VEX U teams will be filling our certified Key Volunteer roles (Head Referee and Judge Advisor), we are actively seeking volunteers for the following positions: • Field Resetters & Queuers: Fast-paced, active roles focused on staging teams and keeping the match schedule running smoothly. • Robot Inspectors & Check-In: Detail-oriented roles that interact directly with teams to ensure safety and rule compliance. These duties conclude early in the day. • Tournament Manager Operator: A role suited for someone calm under pressure who is comfortable with technology to run the match control software. Time Commitment: Saturday, November 28, 2026, from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Experience: No prior robotics experience is needed for general roles. We will provide all necessary training the morning of the event. Provided: Lunch, snacks, and drinks will be provided for all full-day volunteers. If you are interested in supporting these students, please email: mwe@uwcsea.edu.sg / johnathankhoo612@gmail.com
Emergency/Bad-Weather Policy
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy Since the Singapore Grassroots Invitational is held indoors, the tournament will proceed rain or shine. In the rare event of a severe weather advisory, facility emergency, or other unforeseen circumstance that forces a cancellation or postponement, all primary team contacts will be notified immediately via the email addresses associated with their events.vex.com registration. Please ensure your team's contact information is up to date in the system. If your specific team experiences a travel emergency on the morning of the competition and cannot arrive prior to the close of Check-In and Inspection, please contact the Event Partner immediately so we can adjust the Match Schedule.