Registration Description (STEP 1)

• Commitment and attendance
• Teamwork and communication
• Technical and problem-solving skills
• Competitive readiness
• Team balance and availability

• Each competitive team requires a dedicated parent coach or team manager to help support team operations throughout the season.
• No prior robotics experience is required. The Mind Spark provides training, coaching playbooks, mentorship, and ongoing support for all parent coaches.
• What matters most is enthusiasm, reliability, positive leadership, and a willingness to help students succeed in a competitive team environment.
• Parent involvement is an important part of our program. Families may also be asked to support teams through mentoring, event volunteering, logistics, fundraising, or organizational assistance.

•  Placement on an official The Mind Spark Competitive Team
• Parent Coach–Led Teams (one parent coach required per team)
• Coach Training & Playbook provided to new Parent Coaches by The Mind Spark. 
• Official team registration with REC Foundation
• Registration for 3 local tournaments 
• Season planning, timelines, scrimmages and competition readiness support
• Access to The Mind Spark facilities (Unlimited 2-hour slot reservations on select days each week, first come first serve basis)
• Scheduled access to official competition fields with 2026-2027 game elements
• Assigned competitive robotics parts
• Team Size:
• IQ: 4-6 Members

• Participation expenses for Signature events, National Events and World Championship Event (if qualified)
• Additional or replacement robot parts beyond the initial team kit
• Replacement for broken, damaged, or missing components
• Optional upgrades or expanded mechanisms beyond the provided competition-ready setup
• Teams may purchase additional parts throughout the season as needed based on design goals, wear and tear, or competitive strategy.

• Exposure to top-tier competition
• Valuable experience under championship-level pressure
• Opportunities to improve skills and rankings
• A chance to bond, travel, and grow as a team