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WERAU 2021 competition
interview with the champion coach
About
With futuristic unmanned aerial vehicles in attendance, along with cutting-edge ground robots. Join us for the World Educational Robot and Drone Competition Australian Open 2022. Enter and compete in the world’s largest robot and drone competition in Australia. Our fantastic line-up of events will have something for everyone, from the novice to the expert – come join us on October 22 2022 at Moorooka State School. Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of the most exciting robotics event in Australia
We sincerely express our gratitude to all the participants, parents and volunteers. This event would not have been able to run smoothly without your support and cooperation. If you haven’t got the chance to participate in this amazing event, stay tuned to our website and Facebook page: @WERAU.
Be prepared for our competitions next year with your same passion and enthusiasm, we look forward to seeing you guys at WERAU 2022!
registration information
Team
Schools
Volunteers
Sponsor US
Team
Sign up, a team of 3 participants, in either the primary (3-6) or Junior high category (7-9). Each team member participating in the competition, will receive lunch on the day.
Each team will need one Abilix Krypton 6 to compete with, and a competition kit.
Your school should help arrange this, if they have already registered simply sign up and select your school from the drop down.
If your school has not registered, or you are competing without a school, please reach out to us so that we can confirm you will have access to the necessary equipment for the competition.
Schools
Registration for schools for WERAU 2022 Opens.
Upon confirming RSVP we will send through the remittance.
All robots and competition kits will be delivered in the first week of term 4 to allow your team to get started preparing. Additionally at the start of term 4 you will be provided with a teaching package, covering everything you will need to know to help prepare your team/s for the competition.
The competition will be held on the 22th of October, which should provide ample time for you to prepare your team for the competition!
For non-school based teams, please reach out to us before signing up.
We look forward to seeing you all at the competition, and if you have any questions feel free to contact us.
Volunteers
Volunteers are vital to help us successfully run our competition. Volunteers will help us with umpiring and the general running of the competition. If you want an opportunity to help make a difference and provide kids a chance to compete at our competition, leave your details below and we will be in touch.
Sponsor US
Sponsors are vital and allow us to provide the best possible experience to our participants.
If you want to get you brand out there and help facilitate an increase in STEAM adoption, leave your details below and we will be in contact!
Important Dates
School Registrations Open
Team Registration Opens
Last Day for School Registration
Last Day for Team Registration
Competition Day
Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers
Help! I'm a new school/coach?
Don’t worry, we are here to help! The easiest way to find out what you need to do to prepare for the competition is to send us an email or give us a call and we will talk you through everything you need to know to get a team on board!
What are the team categories?
There are two categories for teams, with 3 students in each team (it is possible to have only two however we do not recommend this):
Primary -> Students in years 3 to 6
Secondary -> Students in years 7-9
What does a team need to compete?
Each team needs the following:
- Abilix Krypton 6
- Access to 2022 Competition Mat and Challenge Tasks
- Team registration
What is the theme for 2022?
WER Contest has adopted the theme of “Energy Revolution” for the year of 2022. The continuous expansion of the global economy, the great development of science and technology and the robust innovation have brought great convenience and amazing lifestyle to our life.
The massive consumption of energy has brought about a sharp increase in
carbon dioxide emissions, leading to the deterioration of the global climate, for which mankind has also paid a painful price.
Is it possible to register a non-school affiliated team?
Sure, you will however need to purchase the Abilix Krypton 6 and Competition kit separately. When available the purchase link will be placed here!
Want to change registration details?
Shoot us an email, at info@werau.org and we will happily update any registration details.
