FREE for high schools and middle schools to participate!
• Eight-week program
• No registration fees
• All supplies supplied by Jackrabbit BEST through sponsors
• Only costs incurred are travel, lodging, and meals
• No limit on number of students participating on team
• Only one team per school
How the Program Works
• Teams have eight weeks to design, build, and test a robot
• The game theme and competition field change every year
• Teams are provided with identical kits of parts and software to take back to their school on Kick-Off Day
• On Game Day teams return with their robot to compete
• Two parallel competitions:
- Robotics Game: Includes the Robotics Competition and the team Project Engineering Notebook. Teams compete in a series of three-minute matches.
- BEST Award: Earned by the team that best embodies the concept of “Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology.” Includes the Robot Competition, Project Engineering Notebook, Marketing Presentation, Exhibit& Interview, and Spirit & Sportsmanship.