Description
Minoan RobotSports Competition Global Olympiad
The Minoan RobotSports Competition Global Olympiad (MRC) is a thrilling robotics competition held in the stunning city of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Taking place from April 11–14, 2025, this event invites participants from elementary school to adults to showcase their skills in engineering, coding, and teamwork. With diverse sports categories, the Olympiad challenges participants to innovate, strategize, and excel, fostering creativity and a passion for STEM.
Join us in pushing the boundaries of robotics and sports!
Key Details
- Dates: April 11–14, 2025
- Venue: Indoor Stadium “2 Aorakia,” Neas Alikarnassou, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Age Groups:
- Elementary School
- High School
- Universities
- Adults
- Categories: Participate in one or more sports categories tailored for ingenuity and innovation. Full rules and updates will be shared with registered teams.
- Team Size: Teams can consist of multiple members and mentors, depending on the category.
Registration and Fees
- Early Registration (August 1, 2024–January 15, 2025): €75 per team
- Includes free tickets to cultural sites for teams opting for accommodation packages
- Discounts on accommodation and transportation packages
- Late Registration (January 16–March 9, 2025): €100 per team
- Free tickets to cultural sites for teams opting for accommodation packages
- No discounts on packages
- Registration Closes: March 9, 2025
Important: Teams must participate in all categories they register for; failure to do so may result in disqualification from other categories.
Why Compete?
- Cultivate Skills: Build creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
- Experience Innovation: Engage in multidimensional challenges that inspire ingenuity.
- Global Networking: Meet teams from around the world and explore cutting-edge ideas.
- Exciting Prizes:
- Certification of Attendance for all participants
- Certification of Excellence and trophies for the top three teams in each category
- Technology gifts for winning teams in select categories
Travel and Accommodation
MRC offers tailored travel packages to make your experience seamless:
- Accommodation: Discounted rates for early registrations.
- Transportation: Assistance with travel logistics within Greece.
- Cultural Immersion: Free tickets to monuments and museums for teams choosing package deals.
More details available upon inquiry.
Important Dates
- Registrations Open: August 1, 2024
- Event Dates: April 11–14, 2025
- Coaches’ Meetings: January 15–February 15, 2025
How to Register
Ready to compete? Complete the inquiry form to receive a detailed breakdown of costs, rules, and next steps.
Categories
Water Polo 2×2
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Teams of 2 robot athletes compete against another team of 2 to score the most goals within a set time.
- Skills Highlight: Teamwork, strategic control, and precision engineering.
Girling
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Teams of all-girl participants simulate the sport of curling with robotic precision.
- Skills Highlight: Coordination, engineering creativity, and strategy.
Drone Soccer 3×3
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Alliances of 3 drone teams compete to score goals using their aerial robots.
- Skills Highlight: Drone control, programming, and teamwork.
Pentathlon
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Robot athletes compete in 5 out of 6 sports in a timed arena setting. Each round is 4 minutes long.
- Skills Highlight: Versatility, multi-tasking, and mechanical ingenuity.
Archery
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Robots aim to hit targets with a common rubber projectile, requiring precise calculations and mechanisms.
- Skills Highlight: Accuracy, precision, and programming.
Shot Put
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Robot athletes aim to throw a ball the farthest using mechanisms designed to mimic shot-putter movements.
- Skills Highlight: Mechanics, precision, and calculation.
Mountain Bike
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Robot bicycles race to cover 10 meters in the shortest time, designed to replicate real-world bicycles.
- Skills Highlight: Speed, stability, and realistic modeling.
Rally
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Robot vehicles race over a 10-meter track, replicating rally vehicles.
- Skills Highlight: Speed, design realism, and control.
Marathon
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Robots autonomously follow a black line on a white track within 3 minutes, aiming for the shortest time.
- Skills Highlight: Autonomous navigation, sensor calibration, and programming.
Cage Wrestling
- Age Groups:
- Senior (14–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Two robots grapple in a cage match to knock the other out or win via judges’ decision after 3 minutes.
- Skills Highlight: Mechanical strength, strategy, and control.
Rowing
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Robots race to row 4 meters in the shortest time.
- Skills Highlight: Efficient mechanics and speed optimization.
Relay Race
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Robots pass a baton and autonomously follow a track to complete the race in the shortest time.
- Skills Highlight: Coordination, navigation, and teamwork.
Wrestling
- Age Groups:
- 10+ years
- Overview: Robots aim to push the opponent out of the ring without damage or destruction.
- Skills Highlight: Strategy, strength, and agility.
Obstacle Race
- Age Groups:
- 10+ years
- Overview: Robots navigate a track filled with obstacles, aiming for the best score or time.
- Skills Highlight: Problem-solving, agility, and programming.
Shooting
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Robots use nerf foam bullets to hit a series of targets accurately.
- Skills Highlight: Precision, mechanics, and accuracy.
Drones
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Drones perform a 3-minute demonstration and a precision mission announced on race day.
- Skills Highlight: Aerial control, programming, and precision.
Football 3×3
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Overview: Alliances of 3 teams from the same school compete to score goals. Each team has its own robot.
- Skills Highlight: Teamwork, strategy, and ball control.
Weight Lifting
- Age Groups:
- Kids (10–12 years)
- Senior (13–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: Robots balance and lift weights, compensating for different centers of gravity.
- Skills Highlight: Balancing, engineering strength, and research.
E-Sports (EA FC 24)
- Age Groups:
- Kids/Senior (9–18 years)
- Adults (18+)
- Overview: A 1-on-1 single-elimination football tournament using PlayStation 5 consoles.
- Skills Highlight: Strategic gaming, quick thinking, and coordination.
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