More than a challenge
Every young person deserves the chance to go pro in STEM.
Every young person deserves the chance to go pro in STEM.
Meeting weekly, teams of up to 15 young people, aged 12-18, design a robot to take on a global challenge. Supported by a mentor, they develop technical knowledge like coding, learn about engineering and design principles, whilst building soft skills.
Each team operates like a business – creating a brand and delivering community outreach – before uniting to compete in tournaments and earn awards.
Our e-learning platform, virtual online simulator and curriculum-mapped content provides end to end support.
“I witnessed how a competition that has a primary focus of STEM, does so much more than that. It develops creativity, teamwork, confidence, resilience, inclusivity, humility and so much more. What a great programme! If you’re not involved you’re missing out!”
Ben Barnes, Director of Computer Science – Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Our timeline is flipping back to an Autumn start! Our UK season launches after October half term and concludes in late Spring, with some teams advancing to a national championship in the Summer. You can kick-start your team’s momentum earlier at a local Scrimmage meet-up Dec-Jan and keep building up to the regional tournaments March-April.
An annual game theme is revealed every September. This year’s game, POWERPLAY presented by Raytheon Technologies, challenges teams to crank up their innovative ideas in an energy-driven game.
Build up your team’s confidence at a local Scrimmage meet-up, then put their game play to the test at the regional tournaments in Spring. All teams will be judged for regional awards. Successful teams will advance to our national champs in the Summer, competing to be crowned UK winners.
Oct 2022 – Mar 2023
Design, build and programme your robot as a team, plus practice at a local scrimmage.
Mar 2023
Compete at a local tournament, honing your game skills and showcasing your team for awards.
23 Jun 2023
If selected, compete with the most advanced teams at the national championship.
Teams pitch their strategic approach to an industry judging panel in a bid to earn awards that recognise engineering development, creativity, community outreach and collaboration.
Judges Award
Control Award sponsored by Arm
Motivate Award
Design Award
Innovate Award sponsored by Raytheon Technologies
Connect Award
Think Award
Inspire Award
“The project was an exceptional team-building experience, which brought together the enthusiasm and knowledge of each team member. To actually win the competition was phenomenal!”
Sam, 15, CREATED Academy
“Never give up. We created three claws in three weeks, coming in on Saturdays and after school to make sure we completed the robot before the regional competition.”
Oussama, 14 yrs, Fulham College Boys School
Take part in the UK’s most epic STEM programme for young people and empower the next generation to take on tomorrow’s challenges.