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Spark Youth Robotics Club (SYRC) offers students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 an opportunity to be apart of a FIRST robotics team. Find the team that is right for you below!
FIRST LEGO LEAGUE
FLL Discover (Ages 4-6)
Spark curiosity and creativity as young minds dive into the world of LEGO Engineering! Children will engage in a series of LEGO-based activities designed to introduce the engineering design process. Our experienced team members will guide them through each step, culminating in a showcase where they present their final projects to parents.
Duration: 10 Weeks
Sessions: 1 Hour Sessions, 1 Session Per Week
Total Sessions: 10
FLL Explore (Ages 7-10)
ABuild, code, and innovate with LEGO Robots in this exciting hands-on adventure! Students will explore various aspects of building a LEGO robot, including coding and working with different mechanisms. At the end of the program, participants will present their work at an official FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Festival, alongside other Explore teams. Each team will have ~6 students.
Duration: 6 Weeks
Sessions: 1 Hour Sessions, 2 Sessions Per Week
Total Sessions: 12
FLL Challenge (Ages 11-14)
Take on real-world problems and advanced robotics in this thrilling, competitive program! This program offers a more complicated exploration of engineering, robotics, and coding concepts. Participants will work towards constructing a LEGO robot equipped with complex mechanisms and advanced software algorithms to accomplish goals set by FIRST LEGO League in a game format. Experienced high school members will provide guidance throughout the process. Each Team will have 8-10 students.
Duration: 8 Weeks
Sessions: 1.5 Hour Sessions, 2 Sessions Per Week
Total Sessions: 16 (May Vary Different Seasons Depending On Start Times)
FIRST TECH CHALLENGE (NEW FOR 2025/2026)
FTC TEAM A (Ages 12-16)
FIRST® Tech Challenge students work together with their student mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September. Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.
Season: September - March
Meetings: 2+ Times per week
FTC TEAM B (Ages 12-16)
FIRST® Tech Challenge students work together with their student mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September. Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.
Season: September - March
Meetings: 2+ Times per week
FTC TEAM C (Ages 14-18)
FIRST® Tech Challenge students work together with their mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September. Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches. On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.
Season: September - March
Meetings: 2+ Times per week
FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION
FRC Team 8729 - Sparkling H2O (Ages 14-18)
The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an international high school robotics competition where teams of students, guided by mentors, work together to design, build, and program industrial-sized robots to compete in challenges. The competition emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and technical skills, inspiring students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Season: Year Round
Meetings: 2+ Times per week