Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Modeled after the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE annual challenge, the Berkshire Robotics Challenge is an opportunity for children from third to eighth grade (ages 8-14) to develop their science and computer skills while designing and programming a robot to complete a challenge. Students work in teams towards a competitive goal while learning problem-solving, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

First Lego League Challenge Overview

Berkshire Robotics Challenge 2023

Saturday, March 18

Taconic High School, Pittsfield

Congratulations to all the robotics challenge teams that competed. Your dedication, hard work, sportsmanship, teamwork, and enthusiasm were very evident.

The Challenge has three parts:

Berkshire Robotics Challenge Teams:

Robotics Cubs: Capeless Elementary, Pittsfield
Conte Mechanics: Conte Elementary, Pittsfield
Crosby Crew: Crosby Elementary, Pittsfield
Crawford's Warriors: Crosby Educational Academy, Pittsfield
Stearn's Comeback Kids: Stearns Elementary, Pittsfield
Reid RED Robots: Reid Middle School, Pittsfield
The BIC-O-NATORS: Berkshire Innovation Center, Pittsfield (students from Dalton, Great Barrington, North Adams, Pittsfield and Washington)
BART-Botics: BART Charter School, Adams
The 12 Robotsles: St. Mary's School, Lee
Robotic Wyverns: Lanesborough Elementary, Lanesborough
Lee RoboWildcats: Lee Elementary School, Lee
A-Bot Power: Abbott Memorial School, Florida
A-Bots United: Abbott Memorial School, Florida
St. Agnes Angels: St. Agnes Academy, Dalton
Richmond Robotics: Richmond Consolidated School, Richmond

2023 Berkshire Robotics Challenge Awards:

Challenge Champions: Robotic Wyverns
First Runnerup: The 12 Robotsles
Sportsmanship Award: Robotics Cubs
Team Spirit Award: Reid RED Robots
Most Innovative Design: Robotic Wyverns
Best Programming: BART-Botics
Comeback Kids: The BIC-O-NATORS
Best Research Project: Lee RoboWildcats

The Robot Game

Build and program an autonomous LEGO robot

The Project

Teams learn more about the science behind the Super Powered Challenge and design a solution to a real-world problem

Core Values

These are part of what makes FIRST LEGO LEAGUE so special, because kids compete like crazy but respect their teamates, Coashes, and their competitiors - and they have FUN!

Miscellaneous

Team size is limited to 10 kids

Each teams needs a coach and an alternate coach

Support for the coaches is available from the BRC committee, other experienced local coaches, the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE website and a coaches' chatroom.

Specific details of the challenge are contained in the challenge manual.

Contact Denise Johns at denise@the-bic.org with any questions or for more information.

Berkshire Robotics Challenge 2022 Recap

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in this year's challenge! Prizes were awarded in multiple categories

Watch the 2022 Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Challenge Champion: The Husky 4, Herberg Middle School
First Runnerup: The Raging Riots, St. Mary's School
Sportsmanship Award: St. Agnes Angels, St. Agnes Academy
Team Spirit Award: Conte Mechanics, Conte Community School
Most Innovative Design: The Husky 4, Herberg Middle School
Best Programming: BART-Botics, BART Charter School
Best Research Project: Lee RoboWildcats, Lee Elementary School
Comeback Kids: Lee RoboWildcats, Lee Elementary School