Get ready for a robot competition like no other. Through experimentation and mentoring, youth throughout the region learn how to design, build and program robots that they will enter into the annual RoboGames with the ultimate champion awarded with bragging rights.
RoboGames is open to youth ages 6 to 18 from four school districts within the West Kootenay/ Boundary region. Youth in teams of up to two people will be supported with several weekly lessons on robotics, programming and circuit training culminating with competition in the RoboGames event at Selkirk College Castlegar Campus, Gym on April 28.
The public is welcome to come and check out this family friendly event. Food concession will be on site. Come for the day and stay for the robot fun!
Schedule of events:
8:30 a.m. - Student Registration
9:30 a.m. - Welcome, Competition begins!
10 a.m. - Line following
11 a.m. - Obstacle course
noon to 1 p.m. - Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. - Special Trick and Innovation
1 p.m. - Robot Battles
2:30 p.m. - Robot Soccer
3:30 p.m. - Finals
4 p.m. - Awards