Past FIRST Robotics Competition Seasons & Robots

Leia

The Name

The Robot

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Tanner

The Robot

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2019 - Destination: Deep Space

Charlie

The Name

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. 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!

The Robot

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Season Performance

Our 2019 season performance was one of our best to date.

District Events:

District Event Finalists (Durham College)
District Engineering Inspiration Award (Georgian College)
District Event Winner (Georgian College)

Ontario Provincial Championship:

Division Semi-Finalists
10th ranked team overall in the Ontario District

World Championship:

Division Quarter-Finalists

Off-Season Events:

Event Semi-Finalists (RahChaCha Ruckus Off-Season Event)
Event Finalists (STEMley Cup Championship Off-Season Event)

2018 - FIRST Power Up

Mélia

The Name

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. 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.

The Robot

Description coming soon!

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-Finalists
18th ranked team overall in the Ontario District

World Championship:

Division Quarter-Finalists
Team Spirit Award

Off-Season Events:

Event Quarter-Finalists (Fall Fiesta Varsity Off-Season Event)
Event Finalists (RahChaCha Ruckus Off-Season Event)

2017 - FIRST Steamworks

Jasnoor

The Name

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. 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.

The Robot

Description coming soon!

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

2016 - FIRST Stronghold

Aaryan

The Name

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 do a cheek swab and join the registry to help find life-saving matches. 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.

The Robot

Description coming soon!

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)

2015 - Recycle Rush

Kevin

The Name

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 do a cheek swab and join the registry to help find life-saving matches. 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.

The Robot

Description coming soon!

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)

2014 - Aerial Assist

Mackenzie

The Name

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. We share their stories at events to spread awareness and encourage people aged 17-35 to do a cheek swab and join the registry to help find life-saving matches.