Courses
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Robotics CORE
Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - None
Registration Closed
​Late Fall Schedule: Tuesdays 4-5:15 pm
Dates: Nov. 4,18,25/ Dec. 2,9,11
​​CORE is a 6 week introductory Lego Robotics course for all ages.
This course provides students with a fun, skill building introduction to microprocessors, motors, sensors, programming. Upon completion, students will be prepared to begin more advanced courses.​
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Lego SumoBot
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Level - Beginner+
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Robotics CORE or Equivalent
Registration Closed
Late Fall Schedule: Mondays 4-5:15 pm
Dates: Nov. 3,10,17,24/ Dec. 1,8
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SumoBot is a fun entry into robotics competition. In this course, students will learn to design, build, and program their own custom sumobot, using motors, sensors, and 3d printed parts. Students will be introduced to 3d design software, learning how to bring concepts into reality. Team building, collaborative learning, and creative design are goals of this session. The course will conclude with a fun, in-house competition showcase.
Video Link (scroll to bottom of page and click on SumoBot Video)
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Puppy
Claw
Spider
E-Guitar
Arduino Genesis- the Lightsaber
Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/$350
Prerequisite - Grade 6+
Schedule: TBA
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Arduino Genesis is the starting point for learning about Arduino microprocessors and C++ programming. The focus of this course will be on light and sound. Students will learn the basics of electrical circuits, breadboards, resistors, LEDs, LED Strips, and designing a mini MP3 player. These are the basic skills needed to build a lightsaber. Upon course completion, students can choose between receiving a battle lightsaber, their custom built mp3 player, or an Arduino kit.
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LEGO Build-a-Bot
Level - Beginner+
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Robotics Core
Winter 2026 Schedule: Thursdays 4-5:15pm
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Dates: Feb.5, 12, 19, 26/ March 5, 12
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In this NEW LEGO Robotics course, students will choose to build 1 to 3 projects from a list of over 60 robotics project ideas. The builds range from easy to advanced allowing students of all ages to explore different concepts such as basic animatronics through building and programming a moving spider, to learning about gears by building a manual transmission. The focus of this course is on building unique projects from instructions, introducing students to design concepts that can be used in future courses and projects. Students seeking ADST credit from their schools are encouraged to document and share their work via a digital portfolio. ​
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MicroBot Battles
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Level - Beginner
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Robotics CORE or Equivalent
Schedule: TBA
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They might be small, but they are mighty! Welcome to the world of the MicroBit and Microbot. Students will work in Scratch programming and TinkerCad design to 3D print custom parts and bring their robot alive to compete in various micro challenges such as MicroSumo, Soccer, and Joust. Students will also learn how to build and program remote controls for their Microbots.
RoboCup Challenge
Level - Beginner/Intermediate
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisite - Robotics CORE
Registration Closed
Late Fall Schedule: Mondays 5:30-6:45pm
Dates: Nov. 3,10,17,24/ Dec. 1,8
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Winter 2026 Registration Open
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Winter 2026 Schedule: Wednesdays 4-5:15pm
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Dates: Feb.4, 11, 18, 25/ March 4, 11
In this 6 week course, students will be introduced to a 'sampler' of fun challenges that expose students to the world of RoboCup, the largest multi-event robotics competition in the world.
In RoboCup Challenge, students will be introduced and spend three classes working on Search & Rescue- line following, driving up/down steep terrain and debris, moving around objects, and victim detection.
For the last three classes students will learn to program a soccer playing robot culminating in a fun in-house tourney at the end. ​
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Soccer
Level - Intermediate
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $400 - includes tournament registration
Prerequisite - RoboCup Challenge
Winter 2026 Schedule: Tuesdays 4-5:15pm
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Dates: Feb.17,24/ March 3,10,31/ April 7
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Western Canada RoboCup Competition Date: Friday April 10
For students ready for the NEXT level in robotic soccer, this 6 week course continues where students left off in RoboCup Challenge. Students will be introduced to the Compass Sensor and how to program it, allowing the robot to 'know' which way to score. In addition, students will experiment with more complex designs making their Soccerbot the Beckham or Pele of the robot soccer world!
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This course prepares students for Western Canada RoboCup Championship held at Okanagan College in the Spring.
Search & Rescue
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Level - Intermediate
Length/Cost - 8 weeks+ / $500 - includes tournament registration
Prerequisite - RoboCup Challenge
Winter 2026 Schedule: Mondays 4-5:15pm
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Dates: Feb.2,9,23/March 2,9,30/ April 6,8
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Western Canada RoboCup Competition Date: Friday April 10
For students ready for the NEXT level in Search & Rescue, this
8 week+ course continues where students left off in RoboCup Challenge. Students will be introduced to the complexities of the Search & Rescue Challenge and will learn best design ideas for navigating uneven terrain, steep inclines, intersections, and a basic search algorithm for identifying and evacuating a victim due to a natural disaster.
​This course prepares students for Western Canada RoboCup Championship held at Okanagan College in the Spring.
Arduino SumoBot
Level - Intermediate/ Advanced
Length/Cost - 6-7 weeks/ $350 + optional purchase of sumo kit
Prerequisite - Arduino Genesis
Registration Closed
Late Fall Schedule: Tuesdays 5:30-6:45 pm
Dates: Nov. 4,18,25/ Dec. 2,9,11
The focus of this course is on Arduino Nano, Motor Controllers, Motors, Ultrasonic Sensors, 3D Printing, and the competition of SumBot. Students will work with a 3D printed SumoBot Chassis and assembly where the components of speed, accuracy, design, and strategy are crucial in this highly competitive and adrenal filled event. Students have an option to purchase their SumoBot for a discounted price at the end of the course.
See video in the 'News and Media' section of the website.
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Arduino Animatronics NEW!
Level - Intermediate/ Advanced
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350 + optional purchase of creation
Prerequisite - Arduino Genesis
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Schedule: TBA
Animatronics technology blends the disciplines of mechatronics (mechanical engineering and electronics) with art to create dynamic, lifelike characters for films, theme park attractions, and interactive exhibits.
The focus of this course is on Arduino Nano, Servos, Motion Sensors, and 3D printed parts. Students will learn the basic concepts of the servo motor and how it can be programmed to create fun projects in the field of animatronics. Amaze your family and friends with a creation that comes to life when it senses any motion in the room! Students have the option to purchase their animatronic creation for a discounted price at the end of the course.
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New!
Level - Intermediate/ Advanced
Length/Cost - 6 weeks/ $350
Prerequisites - Robotics CORE or Arduino Genesis plus ONE of the following courses:
Build-a-Bot, LEGO or Arduino SumoBot, RoboCup Challenge
Registration Closed
Late Fall Schedule: Wednesdays 4-5:15 pm
Dates: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 20/ Dec. 3, 10
The Green Machine Challenge’s primary focus is to address and help solve environmental issues such as pollution and invasive species through the use of autonomous robotics technology.
Over 6 weeks, students will design, build, and program robots to autonomously navigate and collect garbage randomly spread out in a confined area. The challenge will be a timed event with prizes being awarded to the most effective garbage cleaning bot and an innovation award given to the most creatively designed and/or programmed bot.
The challenge will be scaffolded into Intermediate (Grades 3-6), Middle (Grades 7-9), and Senior (Grades 10+).
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Students may choose to work in teams or alone.
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The challenge will be progressively more difficult for Middle and Senior Grades requiring an extra level of programming and robotic engineering.
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The materials used for this challenge will be focused around LEGO robotics, however, students may choose to use Arduino and 3D printed parts for their creation.
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