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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:

Professional Level Teams will compete in a series of Professional Missions, which are uniquely designed each year to provide new and engaging challenges. These missions are developed and constructed by MINDSTORMS coaches and professional engineers and undergo a rigorous review process to ensure accuracy in measurements, design specifications, and presentation standards. For the Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge, teams will compete in Five Professional Missions. Mission details will be published on the competition website on December 5, 2026.

Teams will have the opportunity to view the mission courses during Preview Day on December 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the lobby of JBC. Additional hands-on practice will be available during Trial Day on February 6, 2027. The official Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge Competition Day will take place on February 27, 2027.


 

The Shocker MINDSTORMS 2027 Professional Missions are:

  •  (Professional-1)

  •  (Professional-2)

  • (Professional-3)

  • (Professional-4)

  •  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.