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2025 FIRST Robotics
Competition (FRC) Results
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Rookie Ranking: top 33 percentile (4th out of 12 teams)​​​​​​​​
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Overall Ontario Ranking: 90th out of 130 teams
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University of Waterloo District Event
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Avg points earned: 22.6
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Ranked 10th out of 30 teams
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Only Rookie Team (1st year team) to Captain a Playoff Alliance (#6)
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McMaster University District Event
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Avg points earned: 23.4
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Big Win: We proudly earned the 2025 Rookie All-Star Award — a testament to our innovation, hard work, and team spirit
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Provincial Championships
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Avg points earned: 24.1
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We inspire your children's curiosity and creativity to build tomorrow’s solutions. They design, build, program, and test robots that will further improve our quality of life.​​​​​​​​​
Let's meet Catorro,
click the picture below.​​​​​​​​​
​Competing against teams with more advanced robots, larger memberships, and many sponsors was a bit daunting, however we brought our “game” to the field. In every match, we gave it our all and continuously improved our performance.
We are incredibly proud of our mighty team of three students, who built Buddy — a wooden robot that not only reached the Provincial Championships but also won the 2025 Rookie All-Star Award!
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We are building momentum for an even greater season ahead! If you have ever dreamed of creating, innovating, and making an impact, now is the time. Whether you are a student ready to learn, a mentor eager to guide, or a sponsor wanting to empower the next generation — we would be thrilled to have you join our team.
Let’s build the next generation robot together!
Our Journey
Week 1
A special thank you to FIRST Robotics Canada and the Argosy Grant Foundation for their
generous support and guidance.
Also, we are thrilled to join the Waterloo Wellington FIRST group, a community with over 80 professional mentors, 146 awards and 24 tournaments wins. We look forward to learning
from these accomplished teams.
Week 1 - Accomplishments:
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Installed FRC software on the computer – Controls the robot
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Set up joystick and button board controllers – For precise control
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Assembled the 6” wheel assembly – Ensures smooth motion
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Upcoming activities:
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Wire the FRC control system – Powers key electronics
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Program Buddy – Teaches basic tasks
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Build the Kitbot features – Scores points
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Over the next two months, our small but mighty team will design, build, program, and test our robot, Buddy.
Please cheer them on as they gear up for competitions in March!
Week 2
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A special thank you to teams 2386 (Burlington Central Trojans) and 1114 (Simbotics) for helping us build and program our Kitbot.
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Week 2 - Accomplishments:
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Wired the FRC control system – Powers key electronics
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Programmed “Buddy” – Operates via joystick and autonomous control
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Assembled 80% of the Kitbot – Prepares for scoring points
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Upcoming activities:
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Complete the Kitbot – Finalise scoring feature
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Practice in the field – Drive “Buddy” and deliver coral to the trough
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Design teamwear – Strengthen team identity and spirit
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Over the next two months, our small but mighty team will design, build, program, and test our robot, Buddy.
Please cheer them on as they gear up for competitions in March!
Week 3
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Week 3 - Accomplishments:
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Installed a USB camera – Provide a first-person view
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Installed a distance sensor – Locate objects in the field
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Upgraded our cart – Transport Buddy from the pit to the matches
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Upcoming activities:
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Practice in the field – Drive Buddy and score coral in a trough
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Build bumpers – Protect Buddy from light robot contact
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Design teamwear – Strengthen team identity and spirit
Over the next 5 weeks, our small but mighty team will design, build, program, and test our robot, Buddy.
Please cheer them on as they gear up for competitions in March!
Week 4
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Week 4 - Accomplishments:
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Built a set of bumpers – Protect from light robot contact
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Acquired more batteries – Keep Buddy powered up
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Ordered teamwear – Boost team identity and spirit!
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy and score coral in the trough
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Rebuild Buddy – Better… stronger… faster
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Push past our limits – Score algae into the processor
Over the next 4 weeks, our small but mighty team will design, build, program, and test our robot, Buddy.
Please cheer them on as they gear up for competitions in March!
Week 5 & 6
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Week 5 & 6 - Accomplishments:
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Built blue and red bumpers – Protect from light robot contact
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Built a turn table – Omni directional scoring
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Assessed battery endurance & Wi-Fi range - Keep Buddy powered and connected
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy and score coral in the practice field.
Identify further enhancements. Click here to see Buddy in action.
Upcoming activities:
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy, score coral & identify further enhancements
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Rebuild Buddy – Better… stronger… faster
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Push past our limits – Score algae into the processor
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Over the next 3 weeks, our small but mighty team will design, build, program, and test our robot, Buddy.
Please cheer them on as they gear up for competitions in March!
Week 7
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A special thank you to Maurice (Team 4678 (CyberCavs)) for inspecting our robot and providing further guidance.
Week 7 - Accomplishments:
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Built a linear slider – Score algae into the processor
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy and score coral & algae in the practice field.
Identify further enhancements. Click here to see Buddy in action.
Upcoming activities:
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy, score coral & algae, and identify further enhancements
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Improve Buddy – Better… stronger… faster
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Over the next week our small but mighty team will design, build, program, and test our robot, Buddy.
Please cheer them on as they gear up for competitions in March!
Week 8
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Week 8 - Accomplishments:
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Competition ready – Fine-tuned Buddy for inspection compliance by updating software and firmware, refining the linear slider (algae) and kitbot (coral), enhancing bumpers, securing the turntable, taping battery connections, and more.
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Team wear – Pick up our hoodies from Kitchener Screen Printing.
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy to improve the timing of coral and algae scoring while identifying minor enhancements.
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Improve robustness – Ensure proper cable management, securely fasten all devices, and label bumpers with the team number.
Over the next 2 weeks our small but mighty team will further train Buddy for the upcoming competitions (University of Waterloo and McMaster University).
Week 9
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A special thank you to Terry (Team 2702 (Rebels)) for guidance on enhancing robustness.
Accomplishments:
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Team wear – Picked up our hoodies from Kitchener Screen Printing.
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Improved robustness - Ensured proper cable management, securely fastened all devices, removed the turntable, and labelled bumpers with the team number.
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Practice3 – Scored coral from all three starting positions in autonomous mode within 5 seconds. Scored five coral in the trough within 40 seconds during teleoperated (driver-controlled) mode.
Upcoming activities:
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy to improve the timing of coral and algae scoring while identifying minor enhancements.
Over the next week our small but mighty team will further train Buddy for the upcoming competitions (University of Waterloo and McMaster University).
1st District Event
University of Waterloo
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A special thank you to WWFIRST and Team 4039 (MakeShift Robotics) for helping prepare and/or improve our robot (Buddy) during our first Ontario District event at the University of Waterloo.
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By seeking feedback (growth mindset), supporting others (gracious professional), and focusing on doing your best (being in the moment), our students are making their journey a memorable one.
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Qualification Ranking: 10th out of 30 teams
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Achieved highest match score with a rookie team: 206 points (M18)
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Only Rookie Team (1st year team) to Captain a Playoff Alliance (#6)
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Reached Round 3 of 5 with Teams 7475 (WIRED 7475) and 6162 (Cap Alpaca 6162)
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Upcoming activities:
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Practice3 – Operate Buddy to improve the timing of coral and algae scoring while identifying minor enhancements.
Next week, our small but mighty team will further train Buddy for our second District event at McMaster University.
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Please cheer them on as they gear up for competitions in March!
2nd District Event
McMaster University
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A special thank you to Team 5406 (Celt-X) and Team 4039 (MakeShift Robotics) for helping us to improve our robot (Buddy) during our second Ontario District event at McMaster University.
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We were inspired by the incredible teams we saw in action. Although we did not make it to the playoffs, we proudly supported our fellow teams and stayed ready as a backup.
To our surprise and excitement, Team 10218 (No Signal) was honored with the 2025 Rookie All-Star Award!
We dedicate this award to WWFIRST. Your guidance and support were invaluable in helping us enhance Buddy and navigate the challenges of our district events. We are incredibly grateful for the WWFIRST community and everything we have learned from you. Thank you!
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Overall Qualification Ranking: 86th out of 130 teams
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Qualified for the FIRST Ontario Provincial Championship (Apr 2 to 5)
Please cheer them on as we head to provincials!
Provincial Championship
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A special thank you to FIRST Robotics Canada and the Argosy Grant Foundation for their generous support and guidance — they sparked our incredible journey.
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On January 4th, our small but curious team kicked off the 2025 Reefscape First Robotics Competition season at Woodland Christian High School. We received our robot kit, brainstormed strategies alongside Teams 4678 (CyberCavs) and 3683 (Team Dave), and set our sights on building a robust robot capable of scoring both coral and algae. Little did we know how quickly the next eight weeks would fly by.
On January 18th, we attended a Kitbot workshop at Burlington Central High School, with incredible support from Teams 1114 (Simbotics) and 2386 (Burlington Central Trojans). We programmed our robot, Buddy, and built the assembly to score coral.
By early February, Buddy was training at the WWFIRST practice field in Waterloo, fine-tuning his coral-scoring skills. Soon after, we added a linear slider to collect algae and place it in the processor.
At every practice session, at every Ontario District event, and at the Provincial Championships, we actively sought advice from other teams and relentlessly improved Buddy — making over 21 upgrades!
A special thank you to:
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2609 (Beaverworx)
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2702 (Rebels)
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4917 (Sir Lancerbot)
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8089 (Rockway Robotics)
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4039 (MakeShift Robotics)
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5406 (Celt-X)
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1325 (Inverse Paradox)
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771 (SWAT 771)
Competing against teams with more advanced robots, larger memberships, and many sponsors was a bit daunting, however we brought our “game” to the field. In every match, we gave it our all and continuously improved our performance.
We are incredibly proud of our mighty team of three students, who built Buddy — a wooden robot that not only reached the Provincial Championships but also won the 2025 Rookie All-Star Award!
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We are building momentum for an even greater season ahead! If you have ever dreamed of creating, innovating, and making an impact, now is the time. Whether you are a student ready to learn, a mentor eager to guide, or a sponsor wanting to empower the next generation — we would be thrilled to have you join our team. Let’s build the next generation robot together!
Tomorrowland
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