Past Winners of CQ Junior Robotics
Join us as we celebrate two decades of innovation, creativity, and excellence in robotics! Over the past 20 years, the CQ Junior Robotics Competition has showcased the incredible talent and dedication of young minds from across the region. Let’s take a moment to reflect on their success and the bright future ahead for the next generation of robotics enthusiasts.
Primary Rescue
- Trinity Primary 1, Trinity College Gladstone
- RGS Robloxians, The Rockhampton Grammar School
- Brock Jaxon Mason, Farnborough State School
Secondary Rescue
- Trinity Secondary 1, Trinity College Gladstone
- LCS Team 3, Lighthouse Christian School
- Trinity Secondary 2, Trinity College Gladstone
Open Rescue
- LCS Team 4, Lighthouse Christian School
- RGS We'll get there, The Rockhampton Grammar School
Dance
- Roll up, Roll up, Farnborough State School
- Gas Gas Gas, Bundaberg East State School
- Whack Warriors, Bundaberg East State School
Secondary Dance
- The Samanthas, Chanel College
- LCS Team 2, Lighthouse Christian School
Soccer
- RGS Goats, The Rockhampton Grammar School
- Circuit Breaker, The Cathedral College
- RGS The Thew, The Rockhampton Grammar School
To be sourced.
Primary Rescue
- Madi and Violet, St Patrick’s (Emerald)
- Frenchville State School 4, Frenchville State School (Rockhampton)
- Frenchville State School 3, Frenchville State School (Rockhampton)
Secondary Rescue
- ACC Roberto, Australian Christian College Moreton (distance education student from Gladstone)
- Sound Attach, The Rockhampton Grammar School
- The Brothers, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton
Primary Dance
- The Redbacks, Bundaberg East State School
- The Jungle Kids, St Patrick’s School (Emerald)
- The Jumanji Desert Warrior, Bundaberg East State School
Soccer
- Soccer A, The Cathedral College (Rockhampton)
- Techy Trio, Emmaus College, Rockhampton
- The Goat Men, The Cathedral College (Rockhampton)
Special Encouragement Award– The Monkey Twins - Bundaberg East State School
2018
Primary Rescue
1 – Cheeky Monkeys, Farnborough State School
2 – Greenators, Emu Par State School
3 - Sacred Heart Rescue 1, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Yeppoon)
Secondary Rescue
1 – RGS 1 Stormers, The Rockhampton Grammar School
2 – The Crusaders, Trinity College
3 – RGS Marvin, The Rockhampton Grammar School
Primary Dance
1 – Sacred Heart 2, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Yeppoon)
2 – Clowning Around, Bundaberg East State School
3 – Disney Queens, Farnborough State School
Secondary Dance
1 – Really Great Team Name, St Ursula’s College
2 – Cha Cha Gurls, Heights College
3 – Hit it, Kingsley College
Soccer
1 – FSS1, Frenchville State School
2 – RGS the Bit Club, The Rockhampton Grammar School
3 – FSS1, Frenchville State School
Spirit of the Competition Award
Rockhampton Grammar School Soccer Teams
2017
Primary Rescue
1 – FSS2, Frenchville State School
2 – FSS1, Frenchville State School
3 – Sacred Heart Rescue 2, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Secondary Rescue
1 – Team Timey-Wimey, Trinity College
2 – Itsy-Bitsy, Trinity College
3 – My Dad, Trinity College
Primary Dance
1 – Megastorms, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School
2 – Boyne Olympics, Boyne Island State School
3 – The Cats, Bundaberg East State School
Secondary Dance
1 – Shockwave, St Ursula’s College
2 – I want a Mac, Central Queensland Christian College
Special Encouragement Award
Thangool Dancing Divas, Thangool State School
2016
Primary Rescue
1 – Ducky Junior, Farnborough State School
2 – Robotron, Farnborough State School
3 – Terminator, Farnborough State School
Secondary Rescue
1 – NRH2, North Rockhampton State High School
2 – NRH3, North Rockhampton State High School
3 – R.O.B, Rockhampton Grammar School
Dance
1 – Sugar and Spice, Farnborough State School
2 – Candyman, Bundaberg East State School
3 – Terminator Teddy, Whitsunday Anglican School
2015
Primary Rescue
1 – Ducky, Farnborough State School
2 – ROB, Farnborough State School
3 – FSS1, Frenchville State School
Secondary Rescue
1 – L2T, Trinity College (Gladstone)
2 – North Rockhampton Cyborgs, North Rockhampton High School
3 – N.D.C.P, North Rockhampton State High School
Open Rescue
1 – Bit Funky, Bundaberg East State School
2 – Hero, Bundaberg East State School
3 – Dino Busters, Bundaberg East State School
Primary Dance
1 – Bit Funky, Bundaberg East State School
2 – Hero, Bundaberg East State School
3 – Dino Busters, Bundaberg East State School
Soccer Challenge
1 – Baralaba Robotics Individual Entrant (Baralaba)
2 – Raptors Redeemer, Lutheran College Biloela
3 – Triage, Central Queensland Christian College
2014
Rescue Challenge
1 – Ben, Bundaberg East State School
2 – R.O.B, Farnborough State Primary School
3 – Dragon Born, Ridgelands State School
Premier Rescue Challenge
1 – Pathfinder Reborn, Rockhampton State High School
2 – iStig, Rockhampton State High School
Primary Dance Challenge
1 - HoKey's, Farnborough State School
2 - Cowboy Cowgirls, Farnborough State School
3 - Racers, Central Queensland Christian College
Primary Dance Theatre Challenge
1 - Madagascar Crew, McIlwraith State School
Open Dance Theatre Challenge
1 - Pendulum, Central Queensland Christian College
2 - The Italo Boy, Central Queensland Christian College
Soccer Challenge
1 - Holy Spirit College 1, Holy Spirit College
2 - MCC Legends, Mackay Christian College
3 - Lego(Pyro)technics, Mackay Christian College
2013
Rescue Challenge
1 – The Three Roboteers, Farnborough State Primary School
2 – Cheeseballs, Farnborough State Primary School
3 – Rescue 1, Bundaberg East State School
Premier Rescue Challenge
1 – iStig, Rockhampton State High School
2 – Flux, Rockhampton State High School
3 – Baralaba Robotics Individual Entry (Baralaba)
Primary Dance Challenge
1 – Tomato Sauce and Andos, Bundaberg East State School
2 – Tic Toc, Bundaberg East State School
3 – Kan, Bundaberg East State School
Primary Dance Theatre Challenge
1 - Eimeo Family, Eimeo Road State School
2 - Monster Mashers, Bundaberg East State School
Soccer Challenge
1 - Rocky Grammar, Rockhampton Grammar School
2 - Mercy 4, Mercy College Mackay
3 - No Mercy, Mackay Christian College
2012
Rescue Challenge
1 – Ghosts, Ridgelands State School
2 – Version 2.1, Ridgelands State School
3 – Nachos Tacos, Ridgelands State School
Premier Rescue Challenge
1 – Propeller Powered Individual Entry
2 – Grammarians, Rockhampton Grammar School
3 – iStig, Rockhampton State High School
Primary Dance Challenge
1 – Wipe Out, Eimeo Road State School
2 – Super Stars, McIlwraith State School
3 – Dance Mix, Eimeo Road State School
Primary Dance Theatre Challenge
1 – Egyptian Goddesses, Eimeo Road State School
2 – Hot Rods, Eimeo Road State School
3 – War, Eimeo Road State School
Open Dance Challenge
1 – Alien Rovers, Central Queensland Christian
2 – Soccer Bot 5000, Central Queensland Christian
Soccer Challenge
1 – Robot Roos, Mackay Christian College
2 – Mercy 2, Mercy College Mackay
3 – No Mercy, Mackay Christian College
2011
Rescue Challenge
1 – Short Circuit, Stanwell State School
2 – Version 2.0, Ridgelands State School
3 – John Board Individual Entry
Premium Rescue Challenge
1 – Glorks, Gin Gin State High School
Primary Dance Challenge
1 – The Miners, Eimeo Road State School
2 – Circus Freaks, Eimeo Road State School
3 – Bundy Rippers, Bundaberg East State School
Soccer Challenge
1 – MCC Claire and Ashton, Mackay Christian College
2 – RNTR, Mercy College Mackay
3 – MCC Old Boys, Mackay Christian College
2010
Rescue Challenge
1 – iStig, Ridgelands State School
2 – Can kickers, Port Curtis/Depot Hill
3 – R2D2, Bajool State School
Premium Rescue Challenge
1 – Stryker 7 mkII Individual
2 – CQ Rescue, Central Queensland Christian College
Primary Dance Challenge
1 -Team Caribbean, Eimeo Road State School
2 -Tannum Thriller, Tannum Sands State School
3. Team Transformers, Eimeo Road State School
Open Dance Challenge
1 – TechBot, Central Queensland Christian College
Soccer Challenge
1 - Mercy 2, Mercy College Mackay
2 - Mercy 5, Mercy College Mackay
3 - Mercy 3, Mercy College Mackay
2009
Rescue Challenge
1 – RoBoPRO, Bouldercombe
2 -Dyal-Pad Bajool - Depot Hill
3 - CQ Christian College, CQ Christian College
Premium Rescue Challenge
1 – Worminators, Rockhampton Grammar School
2 – Mercy 5, Mercy College Mackay
Primary Dance Challenge
1 – Bundy East, Bundaberg East State School
2 – Team Tragic, Eimeo Road State School
3 – Robo Potter, Eimeo Road State School
Open Dance Challenge
1 – Men at Work, Central Queensland Christian College
Soccer Challenge
1 - Mercy 1, Mercy College Mackay
2 – MCC 3, Mackay Christian College
3 - MCC 1, Mackay Christian College
2008
Rescue Challenge
1 – Bush Mechanics, Stanwell State School
2 – Mekanick-II ,Independent Entry
3 – Stryker -7, Independent Entry
Premium Rescue Challenge
1 – Rockhampton Grammar School
2 – Aldridge 1, Aldridge State High School
3 – Aldridge 3, Aldridge State High School
Primary Dance Challenge
1 – Love Cats, Yeppoon State School
2 – Robo Roos, Yeppoon State School
3 – Dogs on the Run, Yeppoon State School
Open Dance Challenge
1 – H.B.F.S, Central Queensland Christian College
2 – Aldridge 1, Aldridge State High School
3 – Aldridge 6, Aldridge State High School
2007
Soccer Challenge
1 – Matthew Pozzebon, Mackay North State High School
2 – Brandon, Bowen Mackay North State High School
3 – Just Joshin', Mackay Christian College
Primary Dance Challenge
1 - Disco Dancers, Parkhurst State School
2 – Homer, Eimeo Road State School
3 – Big Brother, Mackay Christian College
Premium Rescue Challenge
1 - Clayton's Team, Aldridge State High School
2 -Toolooa Bot 3, Toolooa State High School
3 - Colin's Team, Aldridge State High School
Rescue Challenge
1 - John's Team, Aldridge State High School
2 - Kit's Team, Aldridge State High School
3 - Child Genius, Parkhurst State School
2006
Soccer Challenge
1 – Infinity, Mackay North State High School
2 – Blockheads, Pioneer State High School - Mackay
3 - Nerds of 21st Century, Mackay North State High School
Open Dance Challenge
1 - Senior Bot Roar, Pioneer State High School - Mackay
2 - Half a bag of soldier crabs, Pioneer State High School - Mackay
3 - HSC Noobs, Holy Spirit College - Mackay
Primary Dance Challenge
1 - Crew 6, Moranbah State School
2 - Jnr Bopt Whacko Jacko, Pioneer State High School - Mackay
3 - (tied) Grease and Looney Lemurs, Moranbah State School
Premium Rescue Challenge
1 – Ibot Aldridge SHS - Maryborough
2 - Little Bug, Maryborough State High
Rescue Challenge
1 – NML, Parkhurst State School - Rockhampton
2 - Toolooa Bot, Toolooa S.H.S. - Gladstone
2005
Soccer Challenge
1 - Blokes with Lego, Pioneer State High School - Mackay
2 - Pioneer SHS Team 2, Pioneer State High School - Mackay
3 - Kings Lighthouse Christian School - Rockhampton
Open Dance Challenge
1 - Probot Spots, Pioneer State High School - Mackay
2 - Pygamy Bots, Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Primary Dance Challenge
1 - Andergrove State Primary School, Andergrove State Primary School - Mackay
Rescue Challenge
1 - Marcus Wieske, Mackay
2 – Nanobots, Rockhampton Grammar School
2003 Winners
Soccer Challenge
1 - Pioneer 1, Pioneer State High School
2 - TCC Titans, The Cathedral College
Open Dance Challenge
1 - Mambo #6, Pioneer State High School
2 - FIFA Bots, Emmaus College
Primary Dance Challenge
1 - Pro Bot Skaters, Andergrove State School
2 - Baby Elephants, Moranbah State School
Rescue Challenge
1 - Isaac Sebbens, Individual Entry
2 - Tim Barton, The Cathedral College
Transcript
So today we have a competition event that ranges from both primary and secondary students competing using robots and so this is their 20th year that we've been running this event and we have kids from Longreach, Moura, Biloela and Bundaberg and Rockhampton regions. There's a whole wide variety of skills there's your general your IT and your engineering skills but there's also other sort of skills like teamwork and also some of them actually build robots to participate in dance. And so in the dance they do a choreography and the students will build props and dance with the robots and those sort of things so there's you know you do have your traditional it and Engineering skills but there's a lot more than just that.
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So these skills in these careers are vital like we're seeing you know autonomous cars being developed now, there's you know some of the large companies and that building driverless cars and they and basically they're building cars with sensors and that sort of stuff to detect objects and to actually make decisions it's the same thing here that we have. So we have the three categories that we're performing so that we have the dance where they build the robots and dance but we also have a rescue category where it's an automated so there is no remote control or anything they press a button it must navigate a random track and go and do what we call a pretend um scenario where they rescue this victim from a chemical spill. And then with the soccer we have the Matildas playing in the World Cup at the moment so we have our robot soccer where again no controls or anything else they use sensors to detect the ball they use compasses to know which direction to go in and to robots actually competing and scoring some goals.
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Most of the kids here will be using Lego robots they don't have to but you know a lot of people see the Lego robots as just as a toy but actually they can be used um you know for a variety of things and so you know these sensors for detecting the balls for colour sensors to detect paths and that sort of stuff to never improve. We've been fortunate enough to actually have people compete from the CQ region at the state and national levels and we've actually been quite successful in that in the past. The biggest buzz I get from here is seeing the enthusiasm and excitement of the kids some of the kids here will have some issues and you know they won't be able to get over these bumps or go up the seesaw or things like that they have to navigate but the kids will learn more today than in the months leading up and you'll see them overcome challenges and they'll see other teams and they'll collaborate with, that's a great idea and so it's for them the learning the light bulb moments and they go oh and so that's what really excites me.
We're coding robots to dance to music and like not the sensors that we program them to do in our dance and we do a dance with them you've got to try to make sure the robots don't run into each other and they go at that sort of at least sort of map like interact it takes a long time we've spent two and a half yeah two hours each afternoon on two at each week and um yeah quite a bit it's just fun. Yeah the other teams also have really good performances so it's always a close comp.
It does really help like you're resilience and like your persistence as well like there are so many times where you're like coding and you're like oh you think it's gonna work and then you try it and it doesn't work and it's like it is frustrating but you do like learn some good skills from it I think that's a really important skill just in general.
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