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Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs
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Type:Day camp, After-school / weekend classes
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Focus:Robotics
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Cost:$49 to $449/session
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Ages:10 to 14
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Gender:Coed
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Main language:English
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Capacity:8
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Programs:View 1 available; 5 TBD
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Summary Profile
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Who are you as an organization?
Bot Camp specializes in educational robotics programs, including day camps, after-school/weekend workshops, and competitive robotics teams. Founded by FIRST Robotics world champion Shawn Lim, students will learn how to design, build, program and pilot robots that play sports. Free trial workshops available every Sat @ 9am. *Programs fill very quickly* - Register online today!
- Special needs: Not available
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Programs and Sessions Calendar
Choose the right programs and sessions for your child; Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs currently has 1 program available; 5 TBD.
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Ages: 10 - 14Class/league/program
(Coed)Robotics
$199 to $449/programDon Mills, Toronto, ON
80 Scarsdale RoadJan 01, 2023-Jan 01, 2024 $199 - $449/program
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Insider Reviews & Perspectives
The Our Kids review of Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs
As in so many camps, the real value of the programming comes from the people that campers meet when they attend, and that’s especially true in this instance. At Bot Camp they’ll work with peers who share their passions and aptitude for STEM. They’ll also enter an environment of champions; all of the instructors are award-winning, competitive robotics athletes. And they think of it in that way—it’s a sport, and they approach it as you would any sport, with drive, passion, and a thirst for challenge. The program is designed, developed, and run by Shawn Lim, who is himself an elite athlete in the world of robotics and programming. As director of district implementation for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Canada, he has a deep experience and history with competition, having competed in the very first event in 1998. He’s vibrant, and inspiring, and runs the programs in that vein. The camp is committed to providing girls opportunities, with ample gender peers and mentors.
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User reviews of Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs — Read all 5 reviews
"The Bot Camp Staff Pulled The Best Out Of All Of Them"
Mandy (Parent)Without a doubt the best summer camp my three boys ever attended. They were all different ages, different personalities and different characters and yet the Bot Camp staff pulled the best out of all of them, and showed th... Read More
"One Of The Best Experiences I've Ever Had"
Cheryl (Parent)In the words of my 10-year-old son: ‘It was so cool! I got to build robots that could play soccer and stack blocks, and it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in my lifetime! I made lots of new friends AND I ... Read More
"The Most Fun He Has Had In A Long Time"
Cindy (Parent)Just a quick note to say thank you so much to the Bot Camp team for providing such a great program for my 10 year old son. His week at Bot Camp was the most fun that he has had in a long time, and we have tried a lot of di... Read More
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Location & Site Details
Address
80 Scarsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Accommodations
Is Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs technology free? Bot Camp maintains a technology-aware environment. Personal electronic devices are prohibited during instructional time. Restricted-access lab computers are provided, strictly for the purposes of robot development, under the supervision of our instructors.
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Director's Message
Shawn Lim, Founder
B.Eng, OCT, 2006 Woodie Flowers Regional Award, 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition World ChampionWe started Bot Camp in 2014 with a simple goal in mind: to create the perfect robotics program - one that I would send my own kids to.
It would be modelled around our “ideal” sports camp.
Imagine a hockey camp where students could spent a week with an elite NHL player, like Sidney Crosby, in a 4 to 1 ratio. Each day would be a personalized mentoring experience spent learning skills, techniques, strategies, and tips and tricks from an elite athlete first-hand. The ability to interact face-to-face, to watch and learn, to ask any question and get every answer at any moment in time – all from the most skilled and accomplished individuals at their craft. That was the dream summer camp.
Bot Camp is our attempt at realizing this dream.
Students work in a 4 to 1 ratio with our award-winning competitive roboticists in a week-long summer program where they design, build, program and pilot robots to compete in a series of robotics sports tournaments. Our personalized approach allows us to tailor instruction to different skill and experience levels. If you have never built a robot before, our instructors will ensure you are taught everything you need to build your very first robot. If you are an experienced roboticist, our instructors will work with you to improve the functionality of your robots, pushing you to your limits.
This is the program I wish I had as a child, and am thrilled to be able to share it with you.
Sincerely,
Shawn Lim
Founder of Bot Camp
Shawn is a former robotics teacher at Crescent School, winners of the 2013 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) World Championships. He was a founding member of FRC team 188, the very first Canadian high-school competitive FRC robotics team. He attended university at General Motors Institute on the first-ever robotics scholarship awarded to a Canadian student. He served on the Board of Directors of FIRST Robotics Canada for 8 years, and as Director of District Implementation. Most recently, he taught at St. Clement's School, delivering robotics and computer science programming specifically for girls. He has been an active participant, mentor and leader in the educational robotics community for over 22 years.
In the News
October 4, 2019
School Closure - Robotics Day Camp
In the event of a strike, Bot Camp will host a Robotics Day camp starting Monday. Due to the last-minute nature, space is limited to 8.... Read More
September 7, 2019
Back to School with Bot Camp - Coupons Inside!
Bot Camp welcomes you back to school! Register for any camp or workshop before the end of September, and receive 5% off at check-out.... Read More
July 19, 2019
Bot Camp Mid-Summer Update
Beat the heat with our continued summer sessions on until the end of August. There are some great updates ahead and upcoming events. ... Read More
Stories
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SK Creations: Girls Inspired To Change The World, One Robot At A Time
Samantha Sedran and Katrina Usmar are Bot Camp alumni from the summer of 2016. After attending Bot Camp, they started their own all-girls VEX IQ robotics competition team called "SK Creations". They have had one of the most successful seasons we have ever seen. Here is a list of their accomplishments this year:
- Judges Award @ Crescent School Qualifer
- Amaze Award @ Simcoe County VEX IQ Qualifier
- Tournament Champion @ Simcoe County VEX IQ Qualifier
- Design Award @ PACE VEX IQ Qualifier
- Excellence Award @ PACE VEX IQ Qualifier
- Tournament Champion @ PACE VEX IQ Qualifier
- Design Award @ Brampton Qualifier
- Create Award @ Ontario Provincial VEX IQ Championship
- STEM Research Project Award @ Ontario Provincial VEX IQ Championship
- Excellence Award @ Ontario Provincial VEX IQ Championship
- Tournament 2nd Place @ Ontario Provincial VEX IQ Championship
- Design Award @ US Open VEX IQ Championship
This was an incredible awards haul by SK Creations. We are extremely proud to call Samantha and Katrina Bot Camp alumni, but we can't say we're surprised one bit. They are awesome!
The best part is SK Creations wants to share their success and robotics experiences with as many girls as possible. The reality is even in 2018, girls are often discouraged from pursuing STEM-related actitivities and careers. To counteract this, SK Creations has launched their "16 by 16" campaign to send 16 girls to robotics camp before Samantha and Katrina turn 16 years old.
Promoting girls in STEM is something Bot Camp feels passionate about too. We think we have some of the best robotics programs for girls to participate in, and go out of our way to make that happen. Our instructors are incredible role models, including Andrea Valenzuela, the newly promoted Camp Director of our St. Michael's Campus, who is pictured above with Samantha and Katrina. We want as many girls as possible to experience Bot Camp, and have committed $800 of in-kind robotics camps towards their campaign.
For more information about SK Creation's "16 by 16" campaign, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/16-by-16-robotics
Frequently Asked Questions
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We've collected reviews from past attendees. Read 5 reviews of Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs here.What types of programs does Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs offer?
Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs runs: Robotics year-round programs. Browse the program calendar for rates and dates.What age does Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs start?
Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs has programs for children aged 10 to 14.How much does is cost to attend Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs?
Fees to attend Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs range from $49 to $449/session.Does Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs offer support for children with special needs?
Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs does not offer support for children with special needs.Does Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs offer busing?
No, Bot Camp - Specialty Robotics Programs does not offer transportation.
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