CHALLENGE
Charged Up
Charged Up is played on a 27 ft. by 54 ft. field covered in grey carpet. The field is surrounded by low polycarbonate walls on the long sides and taller alliance station walls on the short sides. The Single Substations (part of the human player stations) on the long sides also feature a taller wall made of wire mesh panels. The field is divided in half by a white line, and each half includes one alliance’s Community and the other alliance’s Loading Zone. The primary scoring areas are the two Communities (one per alliance), which are located near the two alliance station walls. Robots begin the match fully contained within their alliance’s Community. Each Community includes a Grid where game pieces can be scored and a Charging Station that robots can drive onto and balance on during the autonomous period and toward the end of the match.
ROBOT
Uppercut

Specifications:
- 107 lbs 32” by 28” by 40”
- Drive Train: SDS MK4i Swerve Drive
- 4 – 4” Tread Wheels
- Dual-jointed arm with 48″ of reach
Download Technical Binder
Download Swerve Covers
Awards:
- Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
- Quality Award
Awards
Newmarket District
- District Event Winner
- Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford
McMaster District
- District Event Winner
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
Ontario District
- Technology Division Winner
- District Championship Winner
- Quality Award
FIRST Championship – Archimedes
- Highest Division Seed
- Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford
CHALLENGE
Rapid React
Rapid React is played by two alliances of three teams each, with each team controlling a robot and completing specific actions to score points. The game revolves around both alliances shooting inflatable balls known as Cargo into a central Hub and climbing within their Hangars at the end of the match. The overall objective of each match is to score more points than the opposing alliance before the match ends.
ROBOT
Declaration

Specifications:
- 125 lbs 32” by 28” by 39.5”
- Drive Train: single-speed tank drive
- 6 – 4” Tread Wheels
Awards:
- Industrial Design Award Sponsored by General Motors
- Creativity Award
- Quality Award
Awards
Waterloo District
- District Semi-finalist
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
St. Mary District
- District Event Winner
- Creativity Award
Ontario District
- District Championship Winner
- Quality Award
FIRST Championship
- Turing Semi-finalist
CHALLENGE
Infinite Recharge
In INFINITE RECHARGE, two alliances work to protect FIRST City from approaching asteroids caused by a distant space skirmish. Each Alliance, along with their trusty droids, race to collect and score Power Cells in order to energize their Shield Generator for maximum protection. To activate stages of the Shield Generator, droids manipulate their Control Panels after scoring a specific number of Power Cells. Near the end of the match, droids race to their Rendezvous Point to get their Shield Generator operational in order to protect the city!
ROBOT
Legacy

Due to the unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic, this season was cancelled, and the team did not compete.
Specifications:
- 123 lbs 32” by 28” by 42.5” volume
- Drive Train: single-speed tank drive
- 6 – 6” Pneumatic Wheels
Awards:
- District Chairman’s Award
Awards
Ryerson District
- District Chairman’s Winner
CHALLENGE
Destination: Deep Space
Destination Deep Space is played on a 27 ft by 54 ft field that is covered in grey carpet. There are two alliances and each is trying to load cargo ship and their habitat in anticipation for a sandstorm. During the first 15 seconds of the match, a sandstorm is passing through the field that blocks vision to anyone in the driver station. During this time, the teams can either driver their robot using cameras to see, or use autonomous coding to have their robots complete tasks. The next 2 mins and 15 secs are Tele-Operated in which teams must drive their robot to score hatches and cargo into their rocket ships and cargo ships. During the last 30 seconds of the round, teams must return to the hab zone, and can climb for extra points.
ROBOT
TIE Breaker

Specifications:
- 125 lbs 32″ by 28″ by 47.75″ volume
- Drive Train: dual-speed tank drive
- 4 – 4″ Omni Wheels
- 4 – 4″ Colson
Awards:
- Industrial Design Award Sponsored by General Motors
- Autonomous Award Sponsored by Ford
- District Chairman’s Award
Awards
Waterloo District
- District Event Winners
- Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford
McMaster District
- District Event Winners
- District Chairman’s Winners
Ontario District
- District Event Finalists
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
FIRST Championship
- Curie Semi-finalist
CHALLENGE
FIRST Power Up
FIRST Power Up is played on a 27 ft by 54 ft field that is covered in grey carpet, called the “Arcade”. There are two alliances and each is trying to defeat the boss, and escape the arcade. During the first 15 seconds of the match, robots must run an autonomous mode and attempts to get all 3 robots to cross the auto line, and have control of their switch. The next 2 mins and 15 secs are Tele-Operated in which teams must drive their robot to gain control of the switch and scale. During the last 30 seconds of the round, teams must climb the scale, and defeat the boss!
ROBOT
ELEVATION

Specifications:
- 120 lbs 32.75″ by 27.5″ by 55″ volume
- Drive Train: dual speed tank drive
- 2 – 4″ Omni Wheels
- 2 – 1.5″ Vex Wheels
- 4 – 4″ Colson
Awards:
- Industrial Design Award Sponsored by General Motors
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
Awards
Waterloo District
- District Finalist
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
McMaster District
- District Winners
- Chairman’s Winners
Ontario District
- District Winners
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
FIRST Championship
- Tesla Subdivision Winners
- Einstein Division
CHALLENGE
First Steamworks
FIRST STEAMWOKRS is played on a 27 ft. by 54 ft. 4 in. field. There are two alliances and each is getting ready for a airship race and must fill up their airships with KPA or kilopascels and collect gears to turn the rosters in the airship. During the last 40 seconds of each match, robots must also climb to the top of the air ship for bonus points. Each match begins with a 15 second automatons period where robots try and cross a auto line to get bonus points, followed by a 2 minute Tele-operated period where teams try and shoot Fuel cells into boilers and prepare their airships by placing gears on them.
ROBOT
SPARKY

Specifications:
- 120 lbs 29.125″x33″x14.78125″ Footprint
- Drive Train: dual speed tank drive
- 6 – 4″ Tread Wheels
Awards:
- Excellence in Engineering Award Winner
Awards
Ontario Regional
- Regional Winners
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
Waterloo District
- District Winners
- Excellence in Engineering Award
McMaster District
- Chairman’s Winners
- District Finalists
FIRST Championship
- Curie Subdivision Winners
- Einstein Division
CHALLENGE
First Stronghold
FIRST STRONGHOLD is played on a 27 ft. by 54 ft. field. Each alliance commands one tower, five defenses, and a ‘secret passage’ which allows their robots to restock on ammunition, called boulders. One defense in each alliance’s set of five, the low bar, is a permanent part of the field. Three defenses are selected strategically by the alliance prior to the start of their match. The final defense changes periodically by audience selection. Each FIRST STRONGHOLD match begins with a 15-second autonomous period in which robots operate independently of human control. During this period, robots attempt to cross opposing defenses and score in the opposing tower
Awards
Greater Toronto East Regional
- Regional Winners
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola Solutions Foundation
Waterloo Regional
- Regional Chairman’s Award
- Regional Finalists
Windsor Essex Great Lakes Regional
- Regional Winners
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
FIRST Championship
- Tesla Subdivision Winners
- Einstein Finalists
CHALLENGE
Recycle Rush
RECYCLE RUSH is a recycling-themed game that is played by two Alliances of three Teams each. Alliances compete simultaneously to score points by stacking Totes on Scoring Platforms, capping those stacks with Recycling Containers, and properly disposing of Litter, represented by pool noodles, in designated locations.
ROBOT
Magic

Specifications:
- 120 lbs 28″x38″x72″ Footprint
- Drive Train: single speed tank drive
- 4 – 6″ Colsons
- 2 – 6″ Omnis
Awards:
- Two time Regional Excellence in Engineering Award Winner
- Championship Division Innovation in Control Award
Awards
Greater Toronto East Regional
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award (Nipun Chheda)
- Regional Winners
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
Waterloo Regional
- Regional Chairman’s Award
- Regional Winners
Windsor Essex Great Lakes Regional
- Regional Winners
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
FIRST Championship – Galileo Division
- Championship Subdivision Winner
- Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation
CHALLENGE
Aerial Assist
AERIAL ASSIST is played by two competing Alliances of three Robots each on a flat 25’ x 54’ foot field, straddled by a lighting truss suspended just over five feet above the floor. The objective is to score as many balls in goals as possible during a 2 minute and 30 second match. The more Alliances score their ball in their goals, and the more they work together to do it, the more points their alliance receives.
ROBOT
Short Stop

Specifications:
- 117 lbs 26″x26″x60″ Footprint
- Drive Train: 2 speed tank drive
- 6 – 4″ tread wheel
Catcher:
- String and surgical tube connecting aluminum pneumatic structure
Pickup:
- Pivoting, Reversible, Retractable, Aluminum roller
Launcher:
- Surgical Tube powered launcher
- 2 shots – short and long
- Variable speed winch with electronic eye
- 40 lb force
Awards:
- Two time Regional Excellence in Engineering Award Winner
Awards
Waterloo Regional
- Regional Winner
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
- Volunteer of the Year – Tarjote Chaggar (2010)
Windsor Essex Great Lakes Regional
- Regional Winner
- Excellence in Engineering Award sponsored by Delphi
CHALLENGE
Ultimate Ascent
ULTIMATE ASCENT is played by two competing alliances on a flat, 27 x 54 foot field. Each Alliance consists of three robots, and they compete to score as many discs into their goals as they can during a two minute and fifteen second match. The higher the goal in which the disc is scored, the more points the Alliance receives. The match ends with robots attempting to climb up pyramids located near the middle of the field. Each robot earns points based on how high it climbs.
ROBOT
Adversity

Specifications:
- 115 lbs
- 21″x35″x29″ Footprint
Drive Train:
- 2 speed transmission
- Encoder & gyro driven autonomous
- 6 – 6″ pneumatic wheel tank drivetrain
Manipulators:
- Flip Down Landing Gear and Guide
- Pivoting Retractable Polycord Pickup
- IR Frisbee anti-jam mechanism
Hopper:
- 4 Frisbee hopper with pneumatic hammer
Shooter:
- 3 wheel hall effects controlled
Awards
Greater Toronto East Regional
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
- Regional Winners
Waterloo Regional
- Engineering Inspiration Award
- Volunteer of the Year – Grant Durfey (2010)
- Regional Winners
Greater Toronto West Regional
- Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi
- Regional Winners
FIRST Championship
- Divisional Semi-finalist
CHALLENGE
Rebound Rumble
REBOUND RUMBLE is played by two competing Alliances on a flat, 27 x 54 foot field. Each Alliance consists of three robots. They compete to score as many basketballs into their hoops as they can during a 2 minute and 15 second match. The higher the hoop in which the basketball is scored, the more points the Alliance receives. The match ends with robots attempting to balance on bridges located at the middle of the field.
ROBOT
The General Lee

Specifications:
- 117 lbs
- 28″x38″x40″ Footprint
- 14″ reach
Drive Train:
- Two speed transmission driven by four CIMs
- Encoder , gyro and potentiometer driven autonomous modes
- Eight 8″ pneumatic wheels; tank drivetrain
Pickup:
- Powered by one BaneBot 550 motor
- Rollers with two sets of polycord
- Pivoting
- Functions as a retractable pickup and bridge manipulator
Elevator:
- Powered by one BaneBot 550 motor
- Uses polycord and rollers
- Has 2-3 ball capacity
- Encoder PID controlled elevator
Turret:
- Powered by AndyMark
- Rotating turret with potentiometer PID control
Shooter:
- Powered by one BaneBot 550 motor
- Variable speed shooter wheel controlled by encoder PID
- Two position hood for shooting from the Key, or Fender
Awards
Greater Toronto East Regional
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
- Regional Winners
Waterloo Regional
- Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi
- Regional Chairman’s Award
- Regional Winners
Greater Toronto West Regional
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
- Regional Winners
FIRST Championship
- Championship Division Winners – Archimedes
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
CHALLENGE
LogoMotion
The 2011 FRC game is called LOGO MOTION. Two alliances containing three teams each will compete on a 27-by-54-foot field with poles, to earn points by hanging as many triangle, circle and square pieces as possible. Bonus points will be earned for each robot that can hang and assemble logo pieces for the FIRST logo. As Robots are trying to score points, opposing robots can try and stop them, the opposing robot can not go into their zone when robots are placing game pieces. Robots can also deploy Mini-Bots to climb vertical poles for a chance to earn additional points.
ROBOT
Unfinished Business

Specifications:
- 120 lbs and 60″ tall
• 28” x 38” footprint
• 120″ reach
Drive Train:
- 2 speed transmission
• Encoder, potentiometer and gyro auto mode
• 6 wheel drive train
Shoulder:
- Powered by one BaneBot motor
- Single Bar linkage
Elbow:
- Powered by one BaneBot motor
- Single Bar linkage
Claw:
- Two separately driven roller systems
- Each are powered by one BaneBot motor
Awards
Waterloo Regional
- Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi
- Regional Winners
Greater Toronto Regional
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
- Regional Winners
- Woodie Flowers Finalist Award
Finger Lakes Regional
- Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi
- Regional Winners
FIRST Championship
- Innovation in Control Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation
- Division Semi-finalist
CHALLENGE
Breakaway
BREAKAWAY is played on a 27’ by 54’ field, which is separated into three zones by one foot tall, 45 degree bumps placed 18 feet apart. Two alliances of three robots each compete to kick soccer balls into their own goals to score points. Each goal is worth 1 point, and the scored ball is then returned to the middle zone of the field by a series of overhead bars. In the middle of each bump is a seven foot tall tower. If a robot can finish the match hanging off of one of the towers at least 20” in the air, the alliance gains an extra two points. If a robot is able to hang off of another robot which is hanging from the tower, the alliance gains two points for the robot hanging from the tower, and three points for the robot hanging from the other robot.
ROBOT
Hammertime

Specifications:
- 120 lbs and 38″ tall
- 28” x 38” footprint
Drive Train:
- 2 speed transmission
- Encoder and gyro auto mode
- 8 wheel drive train
Kicker:
- Pneumatic and elastic powered
Awards
Waterloo Regional
- Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
- Regional Winners
Greater Toronto Regional
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award
- Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
- Regional Winners
- Woodie Flowers Finalist Award
FIRST Championship
- Championship Division Winners – Galileo
- Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi
CHALLENGE
Lunacy
Lunacy was played on a low friction surface with specified hard plastic wheels to simulate the low gravity on the lunar surface. The game was a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the manned mission to the lunar surface. Each robot towed a trailer into which opponents placed the game pieces, 9 inch webbed balls, to score points. “Special” balls could be collected throughout the match and used to score bonus points during the final 20 seconds. Teams could not remove balls from their trailer and no traction devices other than the specified wheels could be used.
ROBOT
Pursuit of Happiness

Specifications:
- 120 lbs and 60″ tall
- 38″ x 28″ footprint
Drive Train:
- 1 speed transmission
- Encoder auto mode
- 4 wheel drive train
- Wax wheels to simulate driving on the moon
Scoring System:
- Run by rollers
- Intake goes to hopper in back
- Direction of rollers is switched to score
Awards
Waterloo Regional:
- Delphi “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology” Award
- General Motors Industrial Design Award
- Regional Winners
Greater Toronto Regional:
- Motorola Quality Award
- Regional Winners
FIRST Championship:
- Divisional Semi-finalist
CHALLENGE
Overdrive
Overdrive was played on a circuit track with teams moving 40 inch balls around the track. Across the middle of the field was an overpass, 6.5 feet above the arena floor, upon which the balls were located at the start of the match. Points were scored by doing laps in a counter-clockwise direction with the robot and the ball, passing the ball over the overpass at the end of each lap. At the end of the match, bonus points were scored for every ball returned to the overpass before time expired.
ROBOT
Tilt-a-hurl

Specifications:
- 120 lbs and 60″ tall
- 28″ x 38″ footprint
- 84″ reach
Drive Train:
- 2 speed transmission
- Encoder and gyro auto mode
- 6 wheel drive train
- Up to 14m/s
Claw:
- Four-bar linkage on each side extends claw
- Rollers with treads on each claw for intake
Awards
Waterloo Regional
- Motorola Quality Award
- Regional Winners
Greater Toronto Regional
- Delphi “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology” Award
- Regional Winners
FIRST Championship
- Divisional Semi-finalist
CHALLENGE
Rack 'N' Roll
Rack and Roll was a game of strategy and team coordination to score rows of inner tubes on a rack. The rack, located in the center of the field, had three levels of eight arms arranged in an octagon shape. Points were scored by placing your team’s tubes on the rack, with the score increasing exponentially for each tube added beside another of your team’s tubes. Black “spoiler” tubes could also be placed on the rack to cancel out an opposing tube. At the end of the game, robots that were elevated more than six inches above the floor on a team member’s robot, scored bonus points.
ROBOT
Zero

Specifications:
- 120 lbs and 48″ tall
- 28″ x 38″ footprint
- 84″ reach
Drive Train:
- 1 speed transmission
- Encoder and gyro auto mode
- 6 wheel drive train
Gripper:
- Pneumatic powered
- Connected by a four-bar linkage
Awards
Waterloo Regional
- Highest Rookie Seed
- Regional Winners
- Rookie All Star Award
Greater Toronto Regional
- Highest Rookie Seed
- Regional Winners
FIRST Championship
- Divisional Semi-finalist