General Info

Welcome to the Middle School |​ Thailand VEX V5 National Championship 2026-2027 : VEX V5 Robotics Competition™

We are pleased to invite you to the Middle School | Thailand VEX V5 National Championship 26-27 : VEX V5 Robotics Competition™, which will take place on Thursday and Friday, January 21-22, 2027, at Central Chaengwattana.

This official National Championship event is part of the qualifying path to the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship™.

Please note: To qualify for the Thailand National Championship, teams will need to participate in and qualify through at least one Thailand official qualifying event. The Thailand Regional (North, Northeast, Central) series by Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) is one such qualifying event pathway in Thailand.

Event Details:

• Registration Deadline: December 10, 2026
• Registration Fee: 9,000 THB per team per event (payment must be completed through PIM Registration within 7 days)
• Event Dates: January 21-22, 2027 (Thursday - Friday)
• Location: Chaengwattana Hall at Central Chaengwattana.

 

Registration​ Requirement:

All participating teams must complete registration with both events.vex.com and Google Form by the deadline and comeplete the payment within 7 days of registering on events.vex.com:

1. Register on events.vex.com

• Register your team with the events.vex.com to obtain an official team number and name, or renew your existing team number.
• Register for the event under the appropriate grade level.

2. Complete the Payment and Google form within 7 Days

• Complete the payment and google form, please fill out form at: https://forms.gle/XK87WZpeQeRKjugo6
• For Schools: Choose “Pay Later via Invoice”, no payment preparation is required. We will issue an invoice to the school for direct payment.
• For Individuals:  Choose “Bank Transfer”, please make the payment by bank transfer and upload the proof of payment in the form, a receipt will be issued once the payment is verified.

Important: Teams that do not complete payment through Google Form within 7 days of registering on events.vex.com will be moved to the waitlist and their spots may be offered to other teams on standby.

 

Important Safety Rule:

From All Drive Team Members must wear safety glasses or glasses with side shields while at the Field for Matches. 
All teams must bring their own safety glasses. Event organizers will not supply safety glasses under any circumstances.

 

Judging Information:

1. All In-Person Judging: Engineering Notebooks & Team Interviews

• All team interviews and Engineering Notebook evaluations will be conducted in person during the event.
• Teams are required to submit a digital copy of their Engineering Notebook by January 10, 2027.
• Teams must bring a physical copy of their Engineering Notebook to submit to the judges during robot inspection.

Important: Teams that do not provide a physical copy of their Engineering Notebook will not be considered for any Judges Awards such as Excellent Award, Design Award, Innovate Award, Judges Award and etc.

2. Innovate Award Submission Requirements

To be considered for the Innovate Award, teams must complete the Innovate Award Submission Form and include it in their Engineering Notebook. 

• The form must be placed either directly behind the Engineering Notebook cover page or in a clearly marked section of the notebook.
• For physical notebooks, the form can be printed and placed in the notebook.
• For digital notebooks, the form can be scanned in or an exact recreation included.
• Teams may only submit one aspect of their design currently in use at the event to be considered for the Innovate Award at that event.

 

Grade level and Awards:

• Middle school, high school and VURC grade levels will compete on the same day using separate fields.
• Awards will be presented separately for each grade levels, starting this season.

Please note: If the number of teams in each grade level does not meet the minimum requirement, it will be necessary to blend the teams into a single division.

 

Weather and Emergency Updates:

Teams are advised to monitor ALL Robotics Thailand Facebook Page or events.vex.com for weather or emergency-related cancellations. If the event is canceled or postponed, the event name will be updated accordingly, and additional information will be sent via email.

 

Refund and Payment Policy:

Refunds will not be issued for this event, except in the case that the Event Partner cancels the event.​
If the event is cancelled by the Event Partner, registered teams will be eligible to receive a refund.

Please note: Registration fees are non-refundable in the event of a participant's cancellation or failure to attend.

It is the responsibility of the registrant to contact the event host to cancel their registration and request a refund. Refunds are at the sole discretion of the event host.

Please be aware: Refunds may not be available for withdrawals made close to the event date, as costs may have already been incurred or vacant spots may be difficult to fill.

 

Event Updates:

This event is subject to change at any time. Teams are strongly encouraged to monitor ALL Robotics Thailand Facebook Page and events.vex.com regularly for updates to the schedule or format.

 

Event Partner Contact: 
ALL Robotics Event Partner  
[email protected]

For more information about VEX events hosted by PIM, visit:
https://vex.allrobotics.co / https://www.facebook.com/ALLRoboticsThailand/

We look forward to welcoming your team to this exciting and competitive event!

Grade Level: Middle School

Skills Challenge Offered: Yes

Judging Format: All In-Person Judging

Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: No