"Legendary bots are forged in the arena of dreams." In this camp students will learn fundamentals of drivetrain design, code custom drive controls, create mechanisms to complete multiple challenges in the arena, and battle for supremacy en route to becoming a legendary gladiator bot.

DATES: May 27-30, 2025

TIME: 9:00am - 12:00 pm 

LOCATION: 102 E 1st Street, Mineral, VA 23117

COST: $200 per student ** 

Open to the community for rising 4th - 8th graders.

** 50% off with adult volunteer that helps run the camp. No training required. 3 needed.

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"These bots are the thing of legends." In this camp students will build advanced holonomic drivetrains, create custom controller code, and use pneumatic systems to actuate power take-off mechanisms to accomplish feats of mythical proportions. 

NOTE: This is an advanced robotics camp. Prior experience in building Vex IQ, Lego SPIKE Prime, or Makeblock mbot robots is strongly encouraged.

DATES: May 27-30, 2025

TIME: 1:00pm - 4:00 pm 

LOCATION: 102 E 1st Street, Mineral, VA 23117

COST: $200 per student ** 

Open to the community for rising 5th - 9th graders.

** 50% off with adult volunteer that helps run the camp. No training required. 3 needed.

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Battle Bot nights will teach students basic principles of Vex robotics where students will work together in small teams  to “Dream it. Build it. Battle It.” 

DATE: June  7, 2025

TIME: 2:00-5:00 pm 

LOCATION: 102 E 1st Street, Mineral, VA 23117

COST: $25 per student, $15 with adult volunteer to help run the event 

Open to the community for current 2nd - 8th graders.**

**An adult family member or guardian must attend the full event with their 2nd and 3rd graders. 4-8th graders may attend without an escort. 

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Battle Bot nights will teach students basic principles of Vex robotics where students will work together in small teams  to “Dream it. Build it. Battle It.” 

DATE: June  14, 2025

TIME: 2:00-5:00 pm 

LOCATION: 102 E 1st Street, Mineral, VA 23117

COST: $25 per student, $15 with adult volunteer to help run the event 

Open to the community for current 2nd - 8th graders.**

**An adult family member or guardian must attend the full event with their 2nd and 3rd graders. 4-8th graders may attend without an escort. 

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Why let the kids have all the fun? Smash'd bots is like our VexIQ Battle Bots except for ADULTS! We're hitting the road and bringing the bots and the arena out into the community. We'll provide a little help to get your robot started and let you customize and battle it. 

DATE: July 5, 2025

TIME: 12:00-4:00 pm 

LOCATION: Log Home Brewing Company @ 5727 Courthouse Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22551

COST: $30 per participant

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