The W.A.F.F.L.E.S. FRC Robots
The Name
You might notice that almost all of our robots are named after a person! That is because every year since 2014, we have named our robot after a different person in need of a stem cell transplant. We share their stories at events to spread awareness and encourage people aged 17-35 to join the registry to help find life-saving matches.
2025 - REEFSCAPE - Alex
Season Performance
District Events:
- District Event Finalist (Newmarket Complex)
- Autonomous Award (Newmarket Complex)
- District Event Winner (Durham College)
- Innovation in Control Award (Durham College)
- District Championship Dean’s List Semi-Finalist – Meaghan (Durham College)
Ontario Provincial Championship:
- District Championship Division Winner (Science)
- Excellence in Engineering Award
- 4th ranked team overall in the Ontario District
World Championship:
- Championship Division Finalist (Galileo)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2024 - Crescendo - Leo
Season Performance
Our 2024 season performance was our best to date.
District Events:
- District Event Semi-Finalist (Newmarket Complex)
- Gracious Professionalism Award (Newmarket Complex)
- District Event Winner (University of Waterloo)
- District FIRST Impact Award (University of Waterloo)
- District Championship Dean’s List Semi-Finalist – Ibrahim (University of Waterloo)
Ontario Provincial Championship:
- District Championship Division Winner (Technology)
- Regional FIRST Impact Award
- 4th ranked team overall in the Ontario District
World Championship:
- Championship Division Winner (Curie)
- World Championship 5th/6th Alliance (Einstein)
Off-Season Events:
- Event Winner (STEMley Cup Championship Off-Season Event)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2023 - Charged Up - Misha-Zoey
Season Performance
District Events:
- District Event Semi-Finalist (Newmarket Complex)
- District FIRST Impact Award (Newmarket Complex)
- Industrial Design Award (Humber College)
- District Event Winner (Humber College)
Ontario Provincial Championship:
- District Championship Division Finalist (Technology)
- 5th ranked team overall in the Ontario District
World Championship:
- Division Semi-Finalist (Archimedes)
Off-Season Events:
- Event Semi-Finalist (STEMley Cup Championship Off-Season Event)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2022 - Rapid React - Leia
Season Performance
District Events:
- District Chairman’s Award (Humber College Day 2)
- District Event Semi-Finalist (Humber College Day 2)
- District Event Winner (University of Waterloo Day 1)
- Imagery Award (University of Waterloo Day 1)
- District Event Semi-Finalist (University of Waterloo Day 2)
Ontario Provincial Championship:
- District Championship Quarter-Finalist
- 13th ranked team overall in the Ontario District
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2020/21 - Infinite Recharge - Tanner
Season Performance
Unfortunately, the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we still were able to compete once with Tanner and compete for the Chairman’s Award!
District Events:
- District Event Semi-Finalist (Durham College)
- Gracious Professionalism Award (Durham College)
- District Chairman’s Award (North Bay)
Ontario Provincial Championships:
- Regional Chairman’s Award (2020)
- Regional Chairman’s Award (2021)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2019 - Destination: Deep Space - Charlie
Charlie was 15 when we named our robot after him, and he had been battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) for a year. Thankfully he was able to find a match and go into remission!
Season Performance
Our 2019 season performance was one of our best to date.
District Events:
- District Event Finalist (Durham College)
- District Engineering Inspiration Award (Georgian College)
- District Event Winner (Georgian College)
Ontario Provincial Championship:
- Division Semi-Finalist
- 10th ranked team overall in the Ontario District
World Championship:
- Division Quarter-Finalist
Off-Season Events:
- Event Semi-Finalist (RahChaCha Ruckus Off-Season Event)
- Event Finalist (STEMley Cup Championship Off-Season Event)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2018 - FIRST Power Up - Mélia
Mélia was diagnosed with Mixed Lineage Leukaemia (MLL), an acute condition that is difficult to treat, before her first birthday. We named our 2018 robot after her when she was 2, and she underwent multiple treatments but she very sadly passed away. We continue to think of her and support the Mélia’s Memory Foundation.
Season Performance
We had an excellent performance in the 2018 season, with a very successful robot and our first-ever District Chairman’s Award win!
District Events:
- District Chairman’s Award (Durham College)
- District Event Winner (Durham College)
- District Event Finalist (North Bay)
- Excellence in Engineering Award (North Bay)
Ontario Provincial Championship:
- Division Quarter-Finalist
- 18th ranked team overall in the Ontario District
World Championship:
- Division Quarter-Finalist
- Team Spirit Award
Off-Season Events:
- Event Quarter-Finalists (Fall Fiesta Varsity Off-Season Event)
- Event Finalists (RahChaCha Ruckus Off-Season Event)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2017 - FIRST Steamworks - Jasnoor
Jasnoor was diagnosed with Acute Leukemia in 2010 and was able to go into remission, but he relapsed in 2014. He was 20 years old when we named our 2017 robot after him, and he is still looking for a suitable match for a lasting recovery.
Season Performance
The 2017 season presented many challenges that we used as opportunities to learn and grow. We were also overjoyed to have won the Engineering Inspiration Award for the first time, at both the District and Provincial levels!
District Events:
- District Event Semi-Finalists (Durham College)
- District Event Semi-Finalists (University of Waterloo)
- District Engineering Inspiration Award (University of Waterloo)
- Creativity Award (North Bay)
- District Event Semi-Finalists (North Bay)
Ontario Provincial Championship:
- Division Quarter-Finalists
- Provincial Engineering Inspiration Award
- 27th ranked team overall in the Ontario District
World Championship:
- Division Quarter-Finalists
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2016 - FIRST Stronghold - Aaryan
Aaryan was 10 years old when we named our robot after him. He was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, but has had difficulty finding a suitable match. You can follow his story on the Match4Aary Facebook page.
Season Performance
Regional Events:
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award – Eden (Greater Toronto East)
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award – Griffin (Greater Toronto East)
- Regional Quarter-Finalists (Greater Toronto East)
Off-Season Events:
- Event Quarter-Finalists (STEMley Cup Championship Off-Season Event)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2015 - Recycle Rush - Kevin
We named our 2015 robot Kevin, after a local father who was diagnosed with a rare condition called Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). Since then, he was able to find a partial match for a stem cell transplant.
Season Performance
Regional Events:
- Regional Quarter-Finalists (Greater Toronto East)
- Team Spirit Award (Greater Toronto East)
- Regional Quarter-Finalists (North Bay)
- Team Spirit Award (North Bay)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2014 - Aerial Assist - Mackenzie
2014 was the year when our team started a robot naming tradition when a friend of the team, Mackenzie, was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. She was 15 years old at the time, and required a bone marrow transplant to treat her rapidly worsening condition. We wanted to show our support and help her find a match, so we named our robot after her and shared her story. Mackenzie was thankfully able to find a match and make a recovery, but we wanted to continue to help others. Every year since then, we have named our robot after a different person in need of a stem cell transplant.
Season Performance
Regional Events:
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalist – Brennan (Greater Toronto East)
- Regional Winner (Greater Toronto East)
- Judges Award (Greater Toronto East)
- Regional Finalist (North Bay)
World Championship:
- Competed in qualification matches
Off-Season Events:
- Event Quarter-Finalists (RahChaCha Ruckus Off-Season Event)
The Robot
Description coming soon!
2013 - Ultimate Ascent - Aunt Jemima
Our first FRC robot was named Aunt Jemima, after the waffle and pancake syrup topping!
Season Performance
Regional Events:
- Rookie All Star Award (Greater Toronto East)
- FIRST Dean’s List Finalist – Kaley (Greater Toronto East)
- Highest Rookie Seed (Greater Toronto East)
World Championship:
- Division Highest Rookie Seed
- FIRST Dean’s List Award – Kaley (1 of 10 worldwide!)
The Robot
Description coming soon!