Category: Event

Major News | TechBlazers Officially Becomes VEX Official Partner! Two High-Level Competitions Coming Soon

TechBlazers is now a VEX Official Partner, certified by the REC Foundation, organizing certified competitions with qualification pathways to higher-level tournaments. We're hosting the TechBlazers & Silver Owl Robotics Qualifying Tournament in Richmond Hill, Ontario in late January 2026. Open to all grades with VEX IQ Challenge and V5 Competition categories. Teams compete for Excellence Award, Tournament Champions, Design Award,...

“Transform Your AI HERO” Three-Day AI Robotics Workshop, Direct Path to 2026 International Open Competition

Techblazers and Magikid present the "Transform Your AI HERO" Three-Day AI Robotics Workshop in Toronto, November 28-30, 2025. This preview event for the 2026 AI Robotics International Open Competition offers hands-on AI programming, VEX robotics, and 3D modeling. Day 1: Online AI mini-games and coding challenges; Day 2: Building AI HERO robots with Onshape 3D modeling; Day 3: Robot optimization...

TechBlazers VEX Teams Invited to Richmond Hill City Hall, Mayor Personally Presents Awards and Recognition

TechBlazers VEX teams 16610A and 16610B visited Richmond Hill City Hall, where Mayor David West recognized their robotics competition achievements. The students excelled in STEM innovation, technical skills, teamwork, and problem-solving, receiving certificates of honor. TechBlazers also received recognition for its robotics education role. Mayor West engaged warmly with the team, listening to their experiences and praising their perseverance. The...

Recognition from York Region | A Congratulatory Letter and Certificate: Official Acknowledgment of TechBlazers

This blog announces TechBlazers' official recognition from York Regional Council through a congratulatory letter and Achievement Certificate honoring students' creativity, perseverance, and teamwork, along with mentor dedication and parental support. Key highlights: - Official acknowledgment from York Region Chairman and CEO Eric Jolliffe - Recognition for youth STEM education contribution - Student achievements during 2024-2025 - Four parent-focused program benefits - Campus locations: Richmond Hill,...

TechBlazers×Magikid|Dual Competition Collaboration! Global AI Robotics Competition & NASA Challenge, Advancing to the International Stage!

TechBlazers and Magikid have joined forces for the 2026 AI Robotics International Open and NASA Space Apps Challenge. This collaboration connects Toronto youth with world-class competitions.Building on previous successes, the partnership leverages Magikid's global network of 30+ robotics labs serving 15,000+ families to create opportunities for Canadian students.

TechBlazers x Richmond Hill SBEC | Partnering to Promote Youth Science and Technology Innovation Development

This post details TechBlazers' partnership with Richmond Hill's SBEC, showcasing how their funding, training, mentorship, and networking support enhanced our educational programs. Highlights include securing $5000 in Starter Company Plus funding, being featured as a municipal success story, and our students' impressive STEM competition achievements: championships at the U.S. Open Robotics, VEX World awards, NASA Space Apps Challenge nominations, and...

NASA Space Apps Challenge|Dare to Change the Future of Earth and Space in 48 Hours!

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is a premier 48-hour global hackathon organized by NASA. Participants will use open data and tools provided by NASA to solve real-world challenges facing Earth and space. TechBlazers, one of the few organizations in Canada capable of coaching for this competition, will lead students to participate in this world-class innovation event on October 4-5,...