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TechBlazers teams achieved outstanding results at the Ontario VEX Provincial Championships, competing among 80 high school and 28 middle school teams. Multiple teams earned top tournament placements and prestigious engineering awards, including Tournament Finalist, Design Award, Build Award, and Robot Skills rankings. Their strong performances secured several qualifications for the VEX Robotics World Championship, where TechBlazers teams will compete...
On February 21, the VEX IQ Robotics Competition (VIQRC) Mix & Match Competition Qualifier in Brampton, Ontario successfully concluded. TechBlazers teams 10837D, 10837R, and 10837T all advanced to the finals. Highlights include: 10837R won the Design Award (VIQRC) 10837T earned 3rd place in the Middle School division for the Robot Skills Challenge This was not
TechBlazers Team 16610G was featured by F.U.N Robotics Network, a rare honor for middle school teams. They showcased two innovations: the Metronome Power-Sharing Clutch System, which dynamically distributes power between mechanisms for efficiency, and the Alliance Color Sorting Mechanism, which automatically identifies and sorts balls to prevent scoring errors. Both competition-tested designs earned multiple Innovative Awards, demonstrating exceptional engineering...
On January 31, 2026, TechBlazers teams competed in two Toronto VEX competitions and won multiple awards. At the SCS VIQRC Mix and Match Tournament, team 10837T won Excellence Award and Skills Champions, teams 10837B and 10837D won Teamwork Champions, and team 10837R won the Design Award. At the Toronto V5RC Push Back competition, team 16610V won Tournament Champion. These...
This blog recaps the December 2nd VEX IQ Midseason Scrimmage at TechBlazers Richmond Hill with RHMS, TechBlazers, and community teams. Key moments: #4 seed nearly upset #1 seed by 4 points; third place decided by 2 points. 10837T & 10837R won Teamwork Champions. Scrimmages provide critical training, letting students experience competition pressure and develop teamwork in a low-risk setting while simulating...
On November 22, 2025, TechBlazers teams 16610V and 16610Z won the Overall Championship at the Toronto VEX V5RC Push Back Qualifier at Woburn Collegiate Institute. Team 16610V earned three awards: Overall Championship, Teamwork Award, and Skills Challenge Champion. Their performance showcased excellence in robot design, programming, strategy, and collaboration. This key VEX V5 competition brought together top high school...
On November 15, 2025, TechBlazers teams 16610A, 16610V, and 16610Z competed at the LAUNCH at EATON V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event in Cleveland, Ohio. Teams 16610A and 16610V reached the semifinals as 5th and 6th seeds. Team 16610A won both the Skills Championship and Amaze Award, demonstrating excellence in robot design, engineering, autonomous programming, and performance. This success highlights...
On November 15, 2025, TechBlazers teams excelled at the Highland VEX IQ Middle School Qualifier. Team 16837C won Tournament Champions, Teamwork Champions, and Robot Skills Champions. Team 16837D earned the Design Award. The teams swept four major awards, showcasing exceptional technical skills, strategic planning, teamwork, and innovation.
TechBlazers' middle school team 16610G impressed at Tennessee's Smoky Mountain Forge Signature Event on November 12-13. Rising from second-to-last place to the semifinals, they showed remarkable resilience and strategic thinking. The team won the Judges Award for their culture, communication, and innovation, and placed 3rd in the Skills Challenge, demonstrating strong robot control and programming fundamentals. This success highlights...
On November 9th, 2025, TechBlazers teams 10837T and 10837R excelled at the VEX IQ qualifier at Bayview Glen, winning 4 of 6 awards: Tournament Champion, Teamwork Champion, Robot Skills Champion, and Design Award. Teams independently resolved mechanical issues without coach guidance. Despite "double stack errors" during matches, the team adapted quickly and won by 3 points. This victory demonstrated their...
