The Educators' Challenge
Challenge Guide

The Educators' Challenge — rules, action plan, and judging in one place

8 September 2026 Last day to register
Saturday, 12 September 2026 Day of the challenge 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · KFH Auto, Kuwait

Competition Rules

Hamidah Rahimi

Message from WRO Kuwait

Hamidah Rahimi
WRO Kuwait Country Manager
SNRGX Project Management Company W.L.L

Karen Bebelaar

Message from WRO International

Karen Bebelaar
Head of Program Management
World Robot Olympiad Association

Action Plan

Competition Elements

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Action Plan — Training

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Action Plan — Hosting a Tournament

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🖼️

Announcement Poster

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60-Second Presentation

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Phase 1 — Training Action Plan

Phase 2 — Tournament Management Action Plan

Poster & 60-Second Pitch Planner

Judging

✨ AI Judge — Written Plans (40)

20%First Phase — Training Plan
20%Second Phase — Tournament Hosting Plan

👥 Judging Panel — Live Presentation (60)

20%Poster — content 10 · clarity 10
20%Presentation
10%Q&A
10%Team spirit

Judging Rubric

Level Range What it means
Criterion What it means Covers
20 pts ·
A1–A10
20 pts ·
B1–B8
10 pts ·
P2
10 pts ·
P1, P2
20 pts ·
P3
10 pts ·
P3
10 pts ·
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Total100

Detailed scoring — per item

Phase 1 items — AI judgePoints
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Subtotal /100 — normalized to 2020
Phase 2 items — AI judgePoints
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Subtotal /80 — normalized to 2020
Live presentation — judging panelPoints
10
10
20
10
10
Panel total60
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Document Development Matrix

Stage / Role Organization Person(s) involved Date
Hamidah Rahimi
Karen Bebelaar · Vahid JourabchiAugust 2026
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