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November 29,2025

TAIVEX 2025 — A Look Behind the Scenes

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Written by Nero Ho & Sophia Yu ('29)

 

The Write for Delight team—Nero and Sophia—had the honor of interviewing the TAIVEX organizing team–Hannah Liao ('26), Ian Chen ('27), Katie Wang ('27), and Richards Petrevics ('26) as well as the competition champions, Samuel Cheng ('28) and Zacky Tzu ('28).

TAIVEX 2025, held on October 25–26, is a two-day VEX robotics tournament that AST has proudly hosted annually since 2019, attracting teams from across Taiwan with a wide range of ages and experience levels.This year's leadership team included Hannah as General Manager, Katie as Event and Volunteer Coordinator, Ian as Head of Tech, Richards as Scout and Volunteer, and Ms. Tina, who served as the Head Referee. TAIVEX is well-known for its smooth organization, enthusiastic team culture, and creative themes—this year featuring a lively Halloween design that many participants loved.

The planning process behind such a large event is extensive. It begins with choosing a date that avoids overlapping with other major VEX competitions in Taiwan. The team then reviews the annual VEX game challenge, confirms the event theme, opens team registration, and organizes logistics. One recurring challenge is volunteer management, as last-minute cancellations are common and can disrupt the entire event structure. Professionalism becomes essential: judges must fully understand the rules and infraction guidelines, volunteers must follow directions carefully, and organizers must keep the schedule running on time while maintaining a fun, competitive atmosphere.

On the event days, everything generally ran smoothly, though there were a few bumps along the way. Time management was one of the biggest challenges. Judges must finalize award decisions before certificates can be printed, which can take unpredictable amounts of time. Technical issues also emerged throughout the day, requiring Ian to troubleshoot repeatedly—he joked that there were enough tech issues to “fill a whole page.” Managing volunteers and ensuring teams reported on time added another layer of difficulty, as even small delays can trigger a domino effect on the entire tournament’s schedule.

From the competitors' perspective, this year's champions, Zacky Tzu and Samuel Cheng, described the event as exceptionally well run. They praised the organizers for being attentive, prepared, and helpful throughout the competition. They also highlighted Ian Chen's crucial role in maintaining the software and technology that kept the tournament running. As for their own success, the two attributed their victory to strong team chemistry, strategic planning, and countless hours of practice leading up to TAIVEX.

TAIVEX has grown into far more than just a robotics competition. It has become a meaningful community event that strengthens communication skills, builds friendships, and creates lasting memories for everyone involved. This year's tournament was a tremendous success, and the AST community is incredibly proud of the students who organized it. We look forward to seeing TAIVEX continue to grow—both through future event planning and through our teams' participation in upcoming VEX tournaments.

To all future competitors: watch out—the Eagles are coming for you!

'Write for Delight 團隊——Nero 和 Sophia——有幸訪問了 TAIVEX 的籌備團隊（Hannah Liao（'26）、Ian Chen（'27）、Katie Wang（'27）、Richard Petrevics（'26））以及本屆冠軍隊伍的成員 Samuel Cheng（'28）與 Zacky Tzu（'28）。

TAIVEX 2025 於 10 月 25 至 26 日舉行，是由 AST 自 2019 年起每年主辦的為期兩天的 VEX 機器人比賽，吸引了來自全台各地、年齡與經驗層次多元的隊伍參加。今年的領導團隊包括擔任總召的 Hannah、活動與志工協調員 Katie、技術負責人 Ian、偵查與志工支援的 Richards，以及擔任總裁判的 Tina 老師。TAIVEX 以流暢的賽事安排、熱情的團隊文化和創意主題聞名——今年的萬聖節主題更是深受參賽者喜愛。

規劃如此大型的活動並不容易。籌備流程從挑選不與其他大型台灣 VEX 賽事衝突的日期開始，接著團隊會研究當年度的 VEX 賽題、確認活動主題、開放隊伍報名並安排後勤。志工管理一直是籌辦中的難題之一，因為臨時取消的情況時常出現，可能使活動規劃受到影響。專業度因而尤其重要：裁判必須充分理解比賽規則與違規準則、志工需要確實遵守指示，而主辦方也必須維持賽程準時、確保活動氛圍既專業又具競賽精神。

在賽事進行的兩天中，整體運作大致順利，仍有一些小挑戰。時間管理是最大課題之一。裁判需要在短時間內完成評選並通知主辦方印製獎狀，這段時間常常難以預估。此外，技術問題也不斷出現，讓 Ian 需要反覆排除，他甚至打趣地說：「光是技術問題就能寫滿一整頁。」管理志工並確保參賽隊伍準時報到也相當不易，稍微的延誤就可能造成整體賽程連鎖反應。

從參賽者的角度來看，今年的冠軍 Zacky 和 Samuel 認為 TAIVEX 是一場高度成功的賽事。他們讚賞主辦方非常細心、有備而來，也全程提供協助。他們也特別提到 Ian Chen在技術與系統維護方面的重要角色。談到奪冠的原因，兩人認為團隊默契、策略規劃與長時間練習是他們的關鍵優勢。

多年來，TAIVEX 已不僅僅是一場機器人競賽，它已成為一項能強化學生溝通能力、建立友誼並留下深刻回憶的重要活動。今年的比賽圓滿落幕，AST 社群也為所有參與籌備與競賽的學生感到無比自豪。我們期待 TAIVEX 繼續成長，不論是在未來賽事的籌辦上，或是在更多 VEX 競賽中展現實力。

致所有未來的對手：小心了——Eagles 要來挑戰你們了！