History

10 years of robotics

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2024 - Stormont

the story behind the name

HMCS Stormont (K327), a Royal Canadian Navy corvette commissioned during World War II, played a vital role in convoy escorts across the dangerous Atlantic, surviving multiple attacks and contributing to the protection of vital supply lines until her decommissioning in 1945.

Participated at

FRC 2024 - Crescendo

Last year's game involved collecting notes and scoring them in a speaker or amplifier. In the endgame, robots would hang from a metal chain, potentially scoring in the trap, while human players aimed to earn extra points by tossing notes onto a pole above the robots.

North Bay

Quality Award

McMaster University

Excellence in Engineering Award


FRC Ontario Provincial Championship - Technology Division

Autonomous Award


FRC Ontario Provincial Championship - Technology Division

District Championship Finalist


2023 - Bishop

The story behind the name

Billy Bishop, one of Canada's greatest flying aces, gained fame in World War I for downing 72 enemy aircraft and becoming a national hero, and later served as a wing commander in World War II, advising on air strategy and shaping military aviation long after his combat days.

Participated at

FRC 2023 - Charged Up

This year's robots had to pick up and position cubes and cones on grids to get points, while building the connections allowed you to collect even more points. Endgame teams would drive onto a balance board, with points awarded based on the number of robots that had balanced.

Newmarket Complex

Excellence in the Engineering Award

University of Waterloo

Industrial Design Award

University of Waterloo

District Event Finalist

FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship - Technology Division

Excellence in Engineering Award

2022 - Dunkirk

The story behind the name

The Evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940, a remarkable feat of survival and bravery, saw over 330,000 British and Allied soldiers rescued from the beaches of northern France under heavy German attack, using a flotilla of military and civilian vessels, and became a pivotal moment in World War II, symbolizing resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.

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FRC 2022 - rapid React

To gain points, robots had to shoot cargo into a central hub that had both high and low goals. At the end of the game, teams would climb onto the high bars; the higher the bar, the more points it was worth.

Humber Collage

Imagery Award

York University

Innovation in Control Award

St.Mary's C.S.S

Quality Award

FRC Ontaro Provincial Chapionship

Innovation in Control Award

2020/21 - Ortona

the story behind the name

The Battle of Ortona in December 1943, a brutal and intense urban conflict fought between Canadian and German forces, saw Canadian soldiers, known for their fierce house-to-house fighting tactics, successfully capture the Italian town of Ortona, marking a key victory in the Italian Campaign and demonstrating the resolve of the Allies in the face of heavy resistance.

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FRC 2021 - infinite Recharge

During the pandemic, the theme Infinite Recharge was reused for both 2020 and 2021. The objective was to shoot power cells into high and low goals. At endgame, robots would park under or climb onto the shield generator.

Goergian College

Quality Award

2019 - Vimy

the story behind the name

The Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917, a defining moment in Canadian history, saw all four divisions of the Canadian Corps successfully capture the heavily fortified ridge from German forces through meticulous planning, innovative tactics, and extraordinary teamwork, marking Canada's emergence as a unified and formidable military force during World War I.

Participated at 

FRC 2019 - deep space

In 2019, the theme was Destination Deep Space. Teams were to load panels and goods into their rocketships, and in the endgame, they would climb onto platforms.

Durham

Quality Award

FRC Ontario Provincial Championship - Technology Division

Imagery Award

2018 - Juno

the story behind the name

The Normandy landings (D-Day) on June 6, 1944, were a daring and monumental Allied invasion, involving over 156,000 troops from the United States, Britain, and Canada, who stormed the fortified beaches of northern France, marking the beginning of the end for Nazi occupation in Western Europe and turning the tide of World War II.

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FRC 2018 - power up

In 2018, the theme was Retro 8bit. Teams would place power cubes on top of a scale to tip it in their favour. Allincers could trade power cubes for power ups that would give them an advantage for the round.

Durham College

Imagery Award

McMaster University

Imagery Award

2017 - Tonka

the story behind the name

Tonka Toy Trucks, introduced in 1947 by the Minnesota-based Mound Metalcraft Company (later renamed Tonka), quickly became famous for their rugged steel construction and realistic designs, making them a beloved symbol of durability and childhood nostalgia, with the brand evolving into a cornerstone of American toys and influencing generations of kids to embrace imaginative play and outdoor adventure.

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FRC 2017 - Steamworks

Our third-year theme was steamworks. The goal was to stoot fuel into a simulated boiler, which would then take the steam into a aircraft in the middle of the field. At endgame, teams would climb the hanging ropes of the airships.

McMaster University

Imagery Award

2016 - Hope

the story behind the name

Our Robot was fueled by hope and aspiration.  

Participated at

FRC 2016 - stronghold

Our second years theme was Medieval Tower Defense. Teams would breach the opponets barricade and weaken the towers defenses with boulders to capture the tower.

2015 - Larry

the story behind the name

Named in honour of our first Principal, Mr. Larry O'Malley. 

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FRC 2015 - Recycle Rush

Recycle Rush was the theme for our rookie year. The object of the game was for the robots to deposit trash within recycling containers that were positioned on the scoring platforms, along with picking up and stacking bins on the scoring platforms.

North Bay

Rookie All-Star Award