Join a Competitive Robotics Team
Placer Robotics offers world-class VEX IQ, VEX V5, and Combat Robotics programs. Start your journey by selecting the track that fits your grade level and school affiliation.
Summer Camps Open
VEX IQ (Grades 4–6)
- Beginner-friendly introduction to robotics
- Fun, hands-on building & coding
- High-energy team collaboration
Coming Summer 2025
Cavitt VEX
- School-based VEX program just for Cavitt students
- Works with Cavitt coaches and mentors
- Hands-on build, code, and compete model
Middle School
- Design & build competition robots with CAD & engineering tools
- Strategy, coding & problem-solving
- Teamwork, leadership & communication
High School
- Design & build competition robots with CAD & engineering tools
- Strategy, coding & problem-solving
- Teamwork, leadership & communication
Join Our Competition Teams
VEX IQ Teams
4-6th Grade
Sign Up is By Team (Parent “Coach” Registers)
Beginner to Intermediate
Elementary & Middle School Divisions based on birthdate.
Elementary school teams (grades 4-6) participate in the Placer IQ League and optional NorCal region
Middle School teams (grades 7-8) participate in NorCal region events exclusively
Get a jump start on the competition season via the Placer Robotics IQ Summer Camps
VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) Teams
7-12th Grade
Student Application is Required
Intermediate to Advanced Competition Teams
High level of personal commitment and ability to work collaborative with teammates
Demand for the VRC programs is very high - demonstrated interested and/or or previous experience preferred with competition teams or summer camp programs preferred
VEX Robotics Summer Camps recommended for all new members
Combat Program
9-12th Grade
Student Application is Required
Advanced Program
High level of personal commitment and ability to work collaborative with teammates
Must have or be willing to develop CAD skills
3lb competition program for new to combat
15lb competition program for experienced members
Support Our Programs
Placer Robotics relies on volunteers, sponsors, and individual and corporate donors to bring competitive robotics to Placer County elementary, middle school and high school students. We are currently looking for mentors, machine shop/manufacturing partners, funding support, and community partners.
We can accept checks or online donations. Donations made via PayPal Giving have zero transaction fees for the donor or PART.
Paypal Giving Fund - Placer Advanced Robotics & Technology