Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge
Missions and Challenges
Missions
Beginner and Beginner II Level teams will compete on Apprentice Missions. These missions are designed for entry-level teams or teams that are not quite ready to compete on the Professional Missions. NOTE: First year teams DO NOT have to participate at the Beginner Levels. In fact, teams are encouraged to participate in professional Level. The Apprentice Missions are:
- Line Follower (Beginner teams only)
- Over The Edge
- Maze Runner
- MOMS (Multiple Opportunities for Multiple Sensors)
- Towers of Doom
- Can Carnage
Professional Level teams will compete on Professional Missions. Professional Missions are different each year. Professional Missions are designed and built by MINDSTORMS coaches and professional engineers and undergo a rigorous review to ensure accuracy in measurements, drawings, and presentation. For the Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, there will be six Professional Missions. Professional Missions will be released to the website on December 05, 2026. The courses will be available for viewing on Preview Day, December 12, 2026, 10:00 am to 11:30 pm in the lobby of JBC, and for teams to practice on Trial Day, February 06, 2027.
The Shocker MINDSTORMS 2026 Professional Missions are:
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(Professional-1)
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(Professional-2)
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(Professional-3)
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(Professional-4)
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Secret Course (Professional-5)
Challenges
Team Display — No Team Display in 2027 Challenge.
Team Notebook — ALL teams participate in the Team Notebook Competition. The Notebook should be maintained throughout the entire season as the team prepares for the Challenge and should reflect the journey the team went through to prepare for the competition.
Team Presentation — This will be replaced with Team Interview. Professional Teams will participate in the team Interview.
Team Interview — Beginner and Beginner II Teams are required to participate in a Team Interview. We will update the inteview procedure soon.