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Junior · Grades 5–7

Grid Quest & Story Shift

Discover • Decode • Reconstruct

Entry limit: 1 team per school

What this event involves

A two-round language challenge. In Round 1 teams decode five hidden sentences from picture clues and grid names, writing them on the writable desk.

Only teams scoring a perfect 10/10 advance to Round 2, where they rebuild a story from jumbled sentence cards.

The key facts

Date
Thursday, 3rd September 2026
Time slot
Slot 2 · 12:00 PM
Studio
Pixel
Team
2 participants
Duration
5 minutes across 2 rounds
Entry limit
1 team per school

Format and rounds

  1. 1Round 1 — Grid Quest3 minutes, 5 hidden sentences, 2 marks each
  2. 2Round 2 — Story Shift2 minutes, qualified teams only

Key rules

  • 1Teams of 2 participants.
  • 2Each sentence has a picture clue; the grid name is an additional hint.
  • 3Sentences must be written accurately to score.
  • 4Only teams scoring 10/10 in Round 1 qualify for Round 2.
  • 5Once the cards are arranged, the team must notify the judge for evaluation.

Judges' decisions shall be final and binding. See general rules

Judging criteria

  • Hidden sentences identified (Round 1)10
  • Story sequence & logical arrangement40
  • Accuracy of story reconstruction30
  • Completion within time20
  • Total100

Entering this event?

Each registration form covers up to three events. Entries close 29th August 2026.

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