Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Modeled after the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE annual challenge, the Berkshire Robotics Challenge is an opportunity for students from 3rd to 8th grade (ages 8-14) to develop their science and computer skills while designing and programming a robot to complete a set of challenges. Students engage in hands-on STEAM experiences, building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way.

First Lego League Challenge Overview

Sponsor a Team

2027 Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Team Sponsorship Cost: $500

Sponsorship Benefits:

Sponsor name on a team's BRC t-shirts
Logo included in the BRC printed program and webpage
Inclusion as a sponsor with the team information in the printed program
Logo included on the sponsorship signage at the Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Sponsorship Form

The Challenge has Three Parts:

Robot Design and Game

Build and program an autonomous LEGO robot

Innovation 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.

Sponsor a 2025 Berkshire Robotics Team!

Your gift is Tax Deductible and Supports Youth Robotics #InTheBerkshires

Sponsor Benefits:

Sponsor Name on a Team’s Challenge T-shirts
Logo included in the Berkshire Robotics Challenge (BRC) printed program and on the BRC webpage
Inclusion as a Sponsor with Team information in the printed program
Logo included on Sponsorship signage at the Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Sponsor a Team

2025 BERKSHIRE ROBOTICS CHALLENGE

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STARTING A NEW TEAM

Volunteer Coaches Needed!

No experience needed in robotics or coding.
Just a willingness to help kids ages 8-14 as they build and code their robot.
We will help you find a team sponsor.
We will match you up with another coach.

Interested?

Contact Allison Mikaniewicz

allison@the-bic.org

REGISTER AN EXISTING TEAM

Step 1

Register with Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Step 2

Register with First Lego League

2026 Berkshire Robotics Challenge

Challenge Awards:

Challenge Champion: Lanesborough Robotic Wyverns, Lanesborough Elementary School
First Runner Up: The Whacky Bots, Homeschool Community Team
Semi-Finalist: The Coding Crusaders, St. Mary's School
Semi-Finalist: WES Red Owls, Williamstown Elementary School
Sportsmanship Award: Montessori Masterminds, Berkshire Montessori
Team Spirit Award: WES Yellow Owls, Williamstown Elementary School
Best Mechanical Design: Lee RoboWildcats, Lee Public Schools
Most Innovative Design: Lanesborough Robotic Wyverns, Lanesborough Elementary School
Best Programming: Richmond Robotics, Richmond Consolidated School
Best Research Project: BART-Botics, BART Charter Public School
Against All Odds: Robotic Ratz, Berkshire Innovation Center
Comeback Kids: The Whacky Bots, Homeschool Community Team

"We Robot" Now Available for Streaming!

"We Robot" is a documentary film about the 2024 Berkshire Robotics Challenge produced by BIC Studios and presented by MassTech Collaborative. Please watch and share for free courtesy of our generous film and program sponsors!