ACAMIS (Association of Chinese and Mongolian International Schools) held its first Vex Robotics Championship at CISGZ from April 19th through 21st hosted by Canadian International School, Guangzhou (CISGZ). Over 200 Students from 58 teams competed in three levels of Vex Competition in a weekend of exhilaration and delight, brimming with awe-inspiring robot creations, mind-boggling programming feats, and pure FUN!
Our youngest roboteers competed in the Vex Go Mars Math Expedition. In this exhilarating challenge, our young innovators designed, built, and programmed their VEX GO robots to tackle a series of Mars-themed missions.
Our middle group competed in the Vex IQ Robotics Competition—Full Volume. Students worked in cooperative pairs in a sorting game, focusing on optimization. These students coded autonomous routines and built robots from plastic parts.
Lastly, our most seasoned students engaged in a fierce battle of metal in the Vex Robotics Competition—Over Under. This adrenaline-pumping 2v2 game saw alliances compete in a full-contact soccer-like match with 40+ triballs. The game's climax was the climb, where they had to scale the arena for a last-second chance at points.
Slideshow of the event
The Awards
Vex Go
Sportsmanship
Canadian International School Guangzhou - Robo-G
The Sportsmanship Award recognizes a high degree of good sportsmanship, helpfulness, respect, and a positive attitude both on and off the competition field.
Energy
The International School of Macao - TIS GO 4
The Energy Award recognizes outstanding enthusiasm and excitement at the event.
Skills
The International School of Macao - TIS GO 1
This award went to the team that demonstrated the best skills at using their robot on the field.
2nd place
The International School of Macao - TIS GO 7
This team came in second place in the Vex Mars Math Expedition
competition.
Co-1st Place
Canadian International School Guangzhou - JK8
This team shared first place in the Vex Go Mars Math Expedition competition.
Co-1st Place
The International School of Macao - TIS GO 1
This team shared first place in the Vex Go Mars Math Expedition competition.
VIQRC
Judges Award
Canadian International School - CIS1 Cowboys
The Judges Award recognizes attributes that may not fit in other award categories and the Judges felt were deserving of special recognition.
Sportsmanship
Stamford American School Hong Kong - Team 21169M Tether Cable
The Sportsmanship Award recognizes a high degree of good sportsmanship, helpfulness, respect, and a positive attitude both on and off the competition field.
Robot Skills - Runner Up
The International School of Macao - 85301F
This award goes to the team with the second-highest skills score. A skills score is made up of an autonomous routine + driving skills.
Robot Skills Champion
Foshan DengHu School
This award goes to the team with the highest skills score. A skills score is made up of an autonomous routine + driving skills.
Design Awards
Stamford American School Hong Kong - Team: 21169L Eggs on Kruh
Your teacher's favorite award, the Design Award, recognizes an organized and professional approach to the Engineering Design Process, project and time management, and team organization. Student demonstration of the Engineering Design Process is fundamental to the educational value of REC Foundation programs. The Design Award recognizes a team's ability to document and explain their Engineering Design Process via an Engineering Notebook and Team Interview.
Teamwork Challenge Runner-Up
The International School of Macao - Team 85301E and Team 85301F
This award recognizes the second-place alliance in the teamwork challenge tournament. The challenge demands nothing short of exceptional coordination and communication as teams navigate through the year’s challenge.
Teamwork Challenge Champion
The International School of Macao - Team 85301G and Foshan DengHu School
This award recognizes the first-place alliance in the teamwork challenge tournament. The challenge demands nothing short of exceptional coordination and communication as teams navigate through the year’s challenge.
Teamwork Challenge Runner-Up
The International School of Macao - Team 85301F
The Excellence Award recognizes overall excellence in both the Judged Awards and Performance Award categories. The Excellence Award is the top-ranked award at a Vex Competition. It incorporates all the criteria of the Design Award plus the added component of a team’s on-field performance at the event.
V5RC
Judges Award
Nanjing International School - Team NIS Lionesses
The Judges Award recognizes attributes that may not fit in other award categories and that the Judges felt were deserving of special recognition.
Robot Skills - Runner Up
The International School of Macao - 85301A
This award goes to the team with the second-highest skills score. A skills score is made up of an autonomous routine + driving skills.
Robot Skills Champion
The International School of Macao - 85301B
This award goes to the team with the highest skills score. A skills score is made up of an autonomous routine + driving skills.
Robot Skills - Runner Up
The International School of Macao - 85301A
Your teacher's favorite award, the Design Award, recognizes an organized and professional approach to the Engineering Design Process, project and time management, and team organization. Student demonstration of the Engineering Design Process is fundamental to the educational value of REC Foundation programs. The Design Award recognizes a team's ability to document and explain their Engineering Design Process via an Engineering Notebook and Team Interview.
Tournament Runner-Up
Canadian International School of Guangzhou Team - “Absolute Monarchy” and American International School of Guangzhou Team: 32135S
This award recognizes the second-place alliance in the VRC tournament. These teams must collaborate while being opposed by other alliances. This fast-paced game is full contact and full metal. These students demonstrate excellent robot construction, coding, and driving skills.
Tournament Champion
The International School of Macao - Team 85301A and American International School of Guangzhou - Team 32135P
This award recognizes the first-place alliance in the VRC tournament. These teams must collaborate while being opposed by other alliances. This fast-paced game is full contact and full metal. These students demonstrate excellent robot construction, coding, and driving skills.
Excellence Award
The International School of Macao - Team 85301B
The Excellence Award recognizes overall excellence in both the Judged Awards and Performance Award categories. The Excellence Award is the top-ranked award at a Vex Competition. It incorporates all the criteria of the Design Award plus the added component of a team’s on-field performance at the event.
Special Volunteer Award
Yifan Zhou (featuring Emma from Vex and Daniel, our Tournament Manager)
Yifan gave up his Saturday and Sunday to help be our head referee. This volunteer position involved many stressful close calls, but Yifan handled them gracefully and shared his robotics experience with our competitors. We want to let Yifan know that we highly appreciate his efforts and are so grateful that he helped us grow our sport.