Agenda

Please click here to download an up-to-date, printable A4 copy of the tournament schedule.

Volunteer

The coaches at Korea International School, Jeju Campus love volunteers!  If you are interested in helping out at our tournament in any way, complete this form. Our Judge Advisor, Elizabeth Cooper will reach out to organize volunteers at a later time.

Volunteering at the event is a great way to support students, engage in active professional development, and understand the evaluative process according to the RECF.  We are looking for people who are interested in any level of participation! 

• Check-In

• Inspection

• Scorekeeping

• Queueing

• Field Monitors/Timers

• Judging

• Interpreting

Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering in any way at this event, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

Korea International School, Jeju Campus is committed to providing a safe environment for all students.  We follow the standards and requirements set forth by KISJ as well as the Jeju Ministry of Education.  All registered teams will be contacted in the event of an emergency or inclement weather.

Please note that Jeju is an island location.  Flights to Jeju can be delayed due to strong wind or severe weather.  Please plan accordingly. Ultimately, delayed or cancelled flights will not lead to event cancellation. If your flight is delayed, please contact us to see if arrangements can be made that impact the competition schedule.

Refund and Payment Policies

Refunds will only be provided under the following circumstances:

• Infectious Diseases: Infectious Disease restrictions implemented by KISJ (Korea International School Jeju), JOE (Jeju Office of Education), or the KCDC (Korea Center Disease for Disease Control). 

• Emergency/Bad Weather Policy:  In the event of severe weather, an emergency, or COVID19-related circumstances that may cause the event to be postponed or canceled, please check the General Information section on the event page for updates and teams will be contacted by email or mobile. Please make sure your team emergency contact details are up to date.

Situations outside of the above mentioned may warrant a refund, but are unlikely.  Please contact us for further information.

Due to the nature of the event, rescheduling would be the next action taken.  Refunds will not be offered in the case that teams choose not to attend a rescheduled event.

Health and Safety Policies

If you are feeling sick or have a fever, please refrain from attending the tournament.  Team pit tables will be spaced out as much as possible.

Date: 31-Jan-2026 - 1-Feb-2026

Travel Info

Address

Korea International School, Jeju Campus

34 Global Edu-ro, 260beongil, Daejeong-eup

Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do 63644

Republic of Korea

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Accomodation

There are many local hotels near the GEC, Global Education Community.  However it is highly recommended that teams consider renting a car or booking a taxi, van or bus prior to arriving on Jeju Island.  Public buses are available as well but it is recommended that you check the frequency and availability of buses in and around the GEC.

Hotels near Korea International School Jeju:

Jeju Aerospace Museum Hotel - approximately 3.3 km from KISJ

Jeju Shinhwa World Marriott Resort -  approximately 6.4 km from KISJ

Somerset Jeju Shinhwa World - approximately 6.5 km from KISJ

Judging Format

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.

• This event will not support electronic notebook submissions.  Please submit a physical printed copy of your engineering notebook at check-in if you’d like to be considered for judged awards. No printers will be available at the event. No electronic notebook submissions will be accepted.
• Korean and English translators will be provided as needed by team members. Applications such as Papago and Google Translate may assist in the evaluation of engineering notebooks.
• Please reach out to Elizabeth Cooper ([email protected]) if you are interested in volunteering as a judge or have questions about the judging process.

Payment Information

When registering your team for the national championship, select the ‘Pay Later’ option.  

Payment Amount: 100,000 won per team

Payment Account Information:  신한은행 100-027-598527 한국국제학교

Payment Deadline:  January 17th at 6:00am KST (January 16th at 15:00 EST)

Receipts will be provided upon request.

When paying, please note the following:

• School or organization name

• Team number(s)

  • If you are paying the registration fee for multiple teams, please indicate this by including the team number followed by each team's letter.

  • Example  

    • Correct:  44553A, B, D 

    • Incorrect:  44553A, 44553B, 44553D

Payment and bank transfer questions, please contact Peppa Bay, [email protected]

All other questions, please contact us at [email protected]c

Transportation on Jeju Island

Please click here to access infomration about transporation options on Jeju Island.

Lunch

Lunch will not be provided at this tournament.  It is highly recommended teams make lunch arrangements prior to the tournament date. Pickup and delivery to the school would be your best option to make sure there is no stress about returning on time. Please review the suggestions below:

Within Walking distance of KISJ

Bangin’ Taco

Mom’s Touch 

Tous les Jours

Paris Baguette

Green Scoop

Short drive from KISJ

WoopiHoopi (pizza)

Pizza Top

Additionally, take note that KISJ has a GS25 on campus that is located 20 meters from the High School Gymnasium. Feel free to use this store at your convenience.

Spectator Information

The Korea International School Jeju child protection policy requires all campus visitors to register prior to entry.  Please complete this survey below with all members of your community that will visit KISJ to cheer on their favorite VEX IQ team.

Spectator Information Survey