Saturday, May 4, 2024 - the University of Arizona South Recreation Center

Address: 1400 E 6th St, Tucson, AZ 85721

We are excited about our first LEGO Robotics state competition! In this competition, we recommend using the LEGO Mindstorm EV3 kit, however, the SPIKE Prime kit can be used as well. This will allow our competitors to engage in coding, robotics, computer science, and STEM. The competition will take place at the Recreation Center in Room A. Registration fee will be 35 dollars with a limit of 16 teams. Teams will be made up of 2 to 6 members, with each member having a role in both the mission part of the competition and the display board presentation. Registration will close on April 19th or when the limit is reached. 

Team check-in and setup start at 8:00 am.  Teams will have two hours to write a code to make the robot complete a mission. The teams will be coding, competing, and presenting. The goal of this competition is to see how teams work together and use critical thinking skills and teamwork.

Teams of bright minds come together to showcase their coding understanding, innovation, and teamwork. In this event, each team will have two hours to design and implement a program that will guide their LEGO robot through a series of challenging tasks. The competition is not just about coding; it is a test of collaboration, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Teams will need to strategize, plan tasks efficiently, and communicate to ensure their robot performs well. Teams must also present their robot and the logic behind their programming to judges. Communication skills will be put to the test as teams explain their strategies, justify their design choices, and demonstrate an understanding of robotics principles.