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Sun 15 Nov · 9 am–1 pm

Chess

BeginnerIntermediate

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CHESS DETAILS

• Beginner · 5 rounds
• Rounds 1–5 · Rapid chess: a new opponent, auto-assigned, every round
• Intermediate · 5 rounds
• Rounds 1–5 · Rapid chess: a new opponent, auto-assigned, every round

For all players

• A pre-assessment on the day places each player as Beginner or Intermediate
• App-based Swiss system pairing
• Live rankings on screen

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Sat 14 Nov · 9:30 am–1 pm

Art

Super Junior 3–5Junior >5–8Senior >8–12

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ART DETAILS

• Super Junior 3–5 · 1 round
• Round 1 · 1 hour: theme given on the spot
• Junior >5–8 · 1 round
• Round 1 · 1.5 hours: theme given on the spot
• Senior >8–12 · 1 round
• Round 1 · 2 hours: theme given on the spot

For all age groups

• A different theme for each age group
• Any medium: crayons, watercolours, acrylics, sketching or more
• Bring your own materials; only the canvas is provided

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Sun 15 Nov · 12–3 pm

Robotics

Junior >5–8Senior >8–12

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ROBOTICS DETAILS

• Junior >5–8 · 1 round
• Round 1 · 1.5 hours: build a model on the spot
• Senior >8–12 · 1 round
• Round 1 · 2 hours: build a model on the spot

For all age groups

• The challenge is revealed on the day of the competition
• All materials are provided at the venue

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Sat 14 Nov · 12:30–6 pm

Public Speaking

Super Junior 3–5Junior >5–8Senior >8–12

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PUBLIC SPEAKING DETAILS

• Super Junior 3–5 · 1 round
• A prepared 1-minute speech on any topic of your choice
• Junior >5–8 · 2 rounds
• Round 1 · Prepared speech: topic emailed a week in advance to the email ID used at registration
• Round 2 · Impromptu speech: topic given on the spot
• Senior >8–12 · 2 rounds
• Round 1 · Prepared speech: topic emailed a week in advance to the email ID used at registration
• Round 2 · Sales pitch: pitch a product; the product is given on the spot

Round 2 selectionJunior & Senior: only a few move from Round 1 to Round 2

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Sun 15 Nov · 3–7 pm

Music

Super Junior 3–5Junior >5–8Senior >8–12Bands

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MUSIC DETAILS

• Super Junior 3–5 · 1 round

  Round 1Perform for 1 minute: sing, or play any instrument of your choice
  Junior & Senior >5–12 · 2 rounds

  Round 1Perform for 1 minute: sing, or play any instrument of your choice

  Round 2Only the top few from Round 1 qualify. Same 1‑minute format; you may bring a partner on stage
  Bands Junior or Senior · 1 round

  Team sizeMinimum 4 members

  FormingParticipants form their own band; Openhouse does not put bands together

  MembersOpenhouse members, non-members, or a mix of both

  Line-upVocals and instruments, only vocals, or only instruments; your choice

  Time2–3 minutes on stage

  InstrumentsUse the ones at the centre or bring your own

Good to know

• Junior & Senior: come with 2 prepared pieces. Perform one in Round 1; if you qualify, repeat it or perform the other in Round 2
• Instruments provided at every centre: keyboard, drums and ukulele only
• Need any other instrument? Please bring your own; it will not be provided at the centre

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