Design & Build
Mechanical design, robot construction, and iterative engineering.
Robotics
Learn · Build
Compete · Improve
A structured Ottawa environment where students develop robotics skills, work as a team, and prepare for VEX Robotics competitions with equipment, parts, workspace, and experienced guidance.
Ask about the teamMiddle School–Grade 12
Beginners Welcome
Season-Based
Canada & United States
VEX V5 Robotics Competition (V5RC) Team
A season of engineering and teamwork
Students develop a competition robot through the practical cycle of designing, building, programming, testing, competing, and improving. No prior experience is required.
Program & Control
Programming, control, testing, and troubleshooting.
Compete & Reflect
Team communication, competition preparation, and continuous improvement.
What KNEWPLAY provides
The environment and support to develop throughout the season
Development Environment
An Ottawa-based space for building, testing, collaboration, and preparation.
Equipment & Robot Parts
Access to the equipment and parts needed for the team's planned development work.
Technical Guidance
Experienced support across design, building, programming, testing, and iteration.
Competition Opportunities
Participation in V5RC events in Canada and the United States according to the season plan.
Competition experience
From Ontario competition to the world stage
KNEWPLAY began supporting Canadian V5RC teams in the 2023–2024 Over Under season. In that first season, a supported team won the Ontario high-school provincial championship and qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship.
Supported teams have continued to earn awards in Canada and advance to the World Championship in subsequent seasons.
2023–2024 · Over Under
Tournament Champion — No Way Snow Day
Tournament Champion — Ashbury College Ottawa VEX VRC Regional Tournament
Tournament Champion — Ontario VRC HS Over Under Provincial Championships
Skill Champion — Ashbury College Ottawa VEX VRC Regional Tournament
Amaze Award — Ontario VRC HS Over Under Provincial Championships
2024–2025 · High Stakes
Tournament Finalist — Toronto VEX V5 Robotics Competition
Tournament Finalist — Brampton V5RC Qualifier Remote Judging and Digital Notebook
Skill Champion — No Way Snow Day
Skill Champion — Brampton V5RC Qualifier Remote Judging and Digital Notebook
Skill Champion — Mecha Mayhem Signature Event Presented by Alberta Innovates
Innovate Award — No Way Snow Day
Innovate Award — Brampton V5RC Qualifier Remote Judging and Digital Notebook
2025–2026 · Push Back
Tournament Champion — Cambrian College VEX V5RC Qualification Tournament
Tournament Champion — Ashbury College MS HS V5RC Push Back with Skills Judging
Skill Champion — Cambrian College VEX V5RC Qualification Tournament
Skill Champion — Ashbury College MS HS V5RC Push Back with Skills Judging
Skill Champion — Ontario HS Provincial V5RC Championships
VEX Robotics World Championship — Division rank: 4th
Season-based participation
A plan shaped around each student's goals
Enrollment and payment are arranged by season. Fees reflect the participation plan, objectives, and support requirements.
Competition outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
For younger students
Robotics Foundations
A practical introduction for students below middle-school age, focused on foundational learning without competition participation.
Ask about foundation learning ↗For organizations
V5RC Robot Skills Consulting
Technical consulting specifically for the V5RC Robot Skills Challenge, available to schools and robotics education organizations.
Discuss consulting ↗Community support
Supporting robotics opportunities across Ontario
KNEWPLAY is a long-term partner of the CanSTEAM Foundation and sponsors local robotics competitions in Ontario, contributing to opportunities for students and teams to participate in robotics.
Learn more about CanSTEAMFrequently asked
Before joining
Does my child need previous experience?+
No. The competition program accepts students with and without previous robotics or competition experience.
What ages can join the competition program?+
The program is for students from middle school through Grade 12. Younger students may inquire about non-competition foundation learning.
How is the program organized?+
The V5RC Competition Team Program is organized one season at a time. Participation plans are discussed around the student's goals and intended competition involvement.
How much does it cost?+
There is no single standard price. The season fee depends on competition participation, objectives, and required support.
Are competition results guaranteed?+
No. The program provides an environment, resources, guidance, and opportunities for development and competition, but cannot guarantee awards, rankings, or qualification.
Robotics inquiry
Find the right robotics path
Tell us the student's grade, previous experience, and area of interest—or describe your organization's V5RC Robot Skills Challenge needs.