The Challenges

2024-2025

In INTO THE DEEP℠, teams will use their STEM and collaboration skills to explore life beneath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, we’ll uncover the potential in each of us to strengthen our community and innovate for a better world with healthy oceans.



2023-2024

In CENTERSTAGE℠, teams engaged in a dynamic game where they design, build, and program robots to create all-new experiences. This season emphasizes creativity and innovation as teams strive to perform challenging tasks.

2022-23

In the POWERPLAY℠ , teams competed in an energy-driven game and test the limits of performance, efficiency, and endurance as they power their innovations forward. 


2021-22

In FREIGHT FRENZY, teams and their robots navigated a complex transportation system by traversing barriers and racing against time to load and deliver essential items to those who need them most. 

2020-21

In ULTIMATE GOAL, teams attempted to score as many points as possible by launching discs at designated targets.  The rules and field setup were different based on whether teams were competing remotely or in-person.

2019-20

In SKYSTONE, teams worked with droid allies to build a superstructure of the future.  They topped it off with a crown of achievement—a final capstone to symbolize our reach into the sky, and dreams of a hopeful future.

2018-19

In ROVER RUCKUS, teams competed to score points by collecting Minerals to place into the cargo holds of a lander.

2017-18

RELIC RECOVERY

2016-17

VELOCITY VORTEX

2015-16

RES-Q

2014-15

CASCADE EFFECT