***FILLED: Sumo Robotics Coach / Mentor - THURSDAY AFTERNOONS (04/17/25 - 05/08/25) 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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* KEY TERM(S):
MSP → Minnesota STEM Partnership

STEM → Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

MSP SUMO ROBOTICS PROGRAM SUMMARY:
A Robotics League within MSP where teams design their robots to participate in a sumo wrestling competition in attempts to force their opponent’s robot out of the ring. Any robot to touch the floor outside of the raised sumo wrestling ring platform is disqualified or eliminated and the last robot to remain in the ring wins! The winner of each team matchup is determined after three rounds (best two out of three). Various division competitions and challenges may be available at the sumo robot wrestling tournament including the Hill Climb Challenge and one special Battle Royale round where every robot enters the ring and battles until there’s just one robot standing!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Consistent individuals, committed to being a Sumo Robotics Coach that is willing to support a youth robotics team as they build and code their robot to compete in the Sumo Robot Wrestling Tournament event.

*** ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS ARE WELCOME ***
(WE PROVIDE TRAINING AS NEEDED!)

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday March 20th, 2025 (6:30pm - 7:30pm)

MSP Volunteer Training: Sumo Robotics Building Basics & Strategy

@ MSP STEM Hub - St. Paul Location:

The JK Movement (1063 Iglehart Ave., St. Paul 55104)

*The building right beside or below the Oxford/Jimmy Lee Rec Center near the playground.

As a Sumo Robotics Coach, you will receive support from MSP Robotics staff, interns as well as other volunteers. You will be provided with all the necessary resources to help your youth robotics team learn the fundamentals of robotics, programming, engineering and teamwork.

Sumo Robotics Practice Location:

@ Benjamin E. Mays School (560 Rondo Ave., St. Paul 55103)

*Three (3) School-Site Sumo Robotics Practice Sessions:

* First Practice: Thursday, April 17th

* Second Practice: Thursday, April 24th

* Third Practice: Thursday, May 1st

*** The School-Site Sumo Robotics Tournament Event is scheduled for Thursday May 8th, 2025

*** The 4th Annual Sumo Robotics State Tournament Event is scheduled for Saturday May 17th, 2025 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

YOU MUST:
➢ Enjoy working with 3rd - 5th grade students.

➢ Provide your youth robotics team with a positive experience in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

➢ Train your youth robotics team in a programming language.

➢ Support your youth robotics team in their teambuilding activities.

➢ Provide your own transportation.

➢ Pass a Youth Screening and Background Check


The key to having a great robotics season is to HAVE FUN!!!

INTERESTED?

➢ BECOME AN MSP VOLUNTEER!

Go to www.mnstempartners.org and select the "Membership" tab to complete an MSP Membership registration form.

MSP Volunteer Management will get in touch with you and begin the screening process.

➢ ALREADY AN MSP MEMBER?

Email your preferred volunteer role to MSP Volunteer Manager Janelle Rose ( Janelle@mnstempartners.org or Volunteer@mnstempartners.org).

Email info@mnstempartners.org for additional information requests and questions about the Minnesota STEM Partnership. We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you in advance!