Club Programs · VEX V5

VEX V5

Design, build, and code competitive V5 robots — and compete in VEX Robotics Competition tournaments across Alberta and beyond.

Middle & High School · Grades 7+
VEX V5
Fig. 01 — a V5 competition robot at the WM facility
What we offer3
CourseSummer / Fall

VEX V5 Robotics 101 (Grades 7–11)

An accelerated, engaging 4-week introductory course designed to cultivate students' interest in engineering and technology — nurturing their passion before they transition into advanced programs such as a Competition Club Team.

August options
Option 1: Aug 4–7 · Option 2: Aug 11–14 — Tue–Fri, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (4 days, 5 hrs/day)
Fall options
Option 3: Sep 8 – Oct 1 · Option 4: Oct 6 – Oct 29, 2026
Fall format
4 weeks, 2 classes/week, 8 classes (2.5 hrs each) — Tue & Thu 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Sign up now and take a special community discount at checkout!
A student fabricating a V5 competition robot with a power drill at the WM facility
Fig. 02 — hands-on fabrication in Robotics 101
CampGrades 7–11

2026 VRC (V5) Summer Bootcamp

Immerse your child in robotics with our week-long, introductory summer camps! Perfect for beginners, these camps introduce building, programming, and driving robots while fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity.

Students
Grades 7–11 in September 2026 — choose your camp week at sign-up
Week options
Jul 6–10 · Jul 13–17 · Jul 20–24 · Jul 27–31
Time & place
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · 4114 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary AB T2G 2R7
Don't miss the special price!
A student in a Western Mechatronics jersey driving a V5 robot with a controller
Fig. 03 — learning to drive at summer bootcamp
TeamYear-round

VEX V5 VRC Competition Club Team

Our VRC Club Team program challenges students to take their skills to the next level. Using the advanced VEX V5 platform, students design, build, and engineer competitive robots while developing programming, strategy, teamwork, and collaboration — competing regularly with opportunities to qualify for the VEX Robotics World Championship. Standout students also gain access to WestMech scholarship opportunities that support post-secondary study in engineering and technology.

  • —Mecha Mayhem Signature VEX Robotics Competition
  • —Girl Powered Bootcamp
  • —Calgary Stampede Robot Rodeo
  • —Local Girl Guides outreach
  • —WestMech Tournaments
  • —Other community outreach programs
Calgary Stampede Robot Rodeo tournament champion belt buckles engraved with the Western Mechatronics logo
Fig. 04 — Robot Rodeo tournament champions
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