Also available: a mentor handbook for new volunteers and a division coordinator pack for schools starting a team.
Get Involved
Programs for grades 4 through 12, plus an open community build night. Weekly build nights: Thursdays, 6 to 9 pm.
Guides, kits and groups for every kind of participant, plus a shared parts library and CAD file archive.
Student starter guide
Joining a team, safety basics and your first robot build.
Teacher lesson kits
Six-week units for grades 4-8 with parts lists and grading rubrics.
Community build night
A drop-in group open to all skill levels, with mentors on hand.
Questions, answered
Plain answers to the questions we get most from families, schools and volunteers.
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How does a student join mid-season?
Drop in on any build night. No experience is needed, and teams re-form each fall. Our programs serve grades 4 through 12, plus an open community build night.
What does it cost a family?
There is no fee to participate. Travel and competition costs are covered by sponsorship, and need-based support is available for any family.
How do I volunteer?
Give one evening a week. Our 60 volunteer mentors are engineers, educators and alumni. A police check and a short orientation are required.
What do donations fund?
Parts, tools, competition registration and travel. Donations start from $25, and $250 sponsors one student for a full season.
Can my school start a team?
Yes. We help divisions set up a space, order a starter kit and match a mentor.
When is the big event?
Teams demonstrate their builds publicly at the Annual Winnipeg Robotics Showcase each April.
Do you lend equipment?
Yes, from our shared parts library. Ask a mentor at any build night.
GET IN TOUCH
Email us about teams, volunteering and school partnerships. We reply within two business days.
Registered not-for-profit serving Winnipeg and surrounding school divisions.
Weekly build nights: Thursdays, 6 to 9 pm. Drop in at the shop in St. James.
