What are Included:

1. Duration: Sep 2024-Mar 2025 (until MA Regional Championship). Extra if team makes into 2025 VEX World Championship.

2. Robot building materials;

3. Weekly 4-6 Coach hours on robot research, design, testing, improvement, preparation of in-state and out-state competition events, teamwork, driving skills, programming and judge interviews;

4. Weekly 4-6hrs Classroom and competition field access;

5. (1x) Laptop per team

 

What are not Included:

1. Federal and school Holidays, Christmas Break (Dec 25- Jan 1), Winter Break (Feb 17-21), Spring Break (Apr 21-25);

2. Competition registration fees;

3. Travel and meals;

 

Team meets 2 times per week. 

1. Once at weekend and once during the week (2hrs, 330-530pm).

2. All members team meeting: weekly, when all members present.

 

Competition Events:

1. Four MA state qualifiers in Nov, Dec, Jan, and Feb (typically in Saturdays, qualified to the Regional with Awards)

2. Two-three NH or CT qualifiers (typically Saturdays, qualified to the Regional by global ranking)

3. (Optional) National Signature Competition (directly qualified to VEX World Championship. Weekends or Weekday)

4. (Optional) US OPEN robotics competition (typically in Weekdays)

5. World Championship (May 2025, typically in Weekdays)