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Minoan RobotSports
Competition Ghana 2027

CREATE. CODE. COMPETE.

30 January 2027 - Accra, Ghana
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ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Where sport meets robotics, engineering and code

Robot-sports challenges require ingenuity, engineering, coding, strategy and teamwork. There is no single perfect
solution. Teams are encouraged to design, build, programme, test and improve their robots as they pursue the best<br><br> possible performance.

The challenges are short, exciting and multidimensional. They allow participants to overcome technical difficulties during preparation and make fast, strategic decisions during the actual competition.

Learning outcomes
Skills participants will develop

Engineering

Mechanical design, electronics, prototyping and system integration.

Coding

Programming, computational thinking, testing and optimisation.

Strategy

Match planning, decision-making, precision and performance analysis.

Teamwork

Communication, leadership, resilience and healthy competition.
Eligibility
Who can participate?

Elementary School

Young learners representing schools, clubs, learning centres or independent teams.

High School

Junior and senior high school teams, robotics clubs and academies.

Universities

Students from universities, technical universities, colleges and other tertiary institutions.

Adults

Teachers, engineers, developers, makers, professionals and robotics enthusiasts.

Sports and rules

CREATE – CODE – RUN

Each team may enter as many sports as it wishes, subject to the official eligibility, equipment and technical
requirements for each category.

Drone Soccer

Aerial challenges testing navigation, speed, control and precision.
Rules →

Drones

An exciting aerial team sport combining piloting, tactics, defence and goal scoring.
Rules →

Marathon

A course challenge testing speed, endurance, reliable movement and programming.
Rules coming soon →

Football

Robot teams compete through movement, ball control, coordination and strategy.
Rules coming soon →

Shooting

A precision challenge testing accuracy, control, stability and technical execution.
Rules coming soon →

Archery

A target challenge assessing accuracy, mechanical design, consistency and safety.
Rules coming soon →

Exhibition

A showcase of original robotics projects and solutions to real-world challenges.
Rules coming soon →

Football

Robot teams compete through movement, ball control, coordination and strategy.
Rules coming soon →
Practical STEM education
Where sport meets robotics, engineering and code

Robotics education helps learners move beyond theory and apply science, technology, engineering and
mathematics to practical challenges. Participants learn to break down complex problems, turn ideas into prototypes,
troubleshoot failures and improve their designs using evidence.

International pathway
Pathway to the Global Olympiad

Outstanding eligible teams may qualify or be selected to represent Ghana at the Minoan RobotSports Competition
Global Olympiad.

23–26 April 2027

Outstanding eligible teams may qualify or be selected to represent Ghana at the Minoan RobotSports Competition
Global Olympiad.

Chania, Crete, Greece Teams from different countries will compete, collaborate and celebrate< innovation through robot sports.

Important qualification conditions

Selection will depend on competition results, rule compliance, technical readiness, category availability, registration requirements, travel documentation and consent requirements.

Qualification does not automatically guarantee sponsorship or full travel funding.

Team registration
Prepare your team

Registration will be completed by a school, institution, robotics club, organisation or designated team representative.

⚫ Institution or team name
⚫ Competition division and selected sports
⚫ Participant and coach details
⚫ Robot or equipment information
⚫ Parental and media consent for minors
⚫ Acceptance of all competition rules

Registration opens soon

The venue, registration deadline, participation fees, orientation dates and detailed schedule will be announced.
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Partnership opportunity
Call for sponsors and partners

The MakersPlace invites companies, foundations, educational institutions, development organisations, public
agencies, diplomatic missions and individuals to support Minoan RobotSports Competition Ghana 2027.

Sponsorship can support:

⚫ Venue and competition infrastructure
⚫ Robotics equipment and arenas
⚫ Drones and drone-soccer equipment
⚫ School and community team participation
⚫ Awards, medals and certificates
⚫ Technical officials and volunteer training

⚫ Media and event production
⚫ Internet and digital systems
⚫ Meals, transport and logistics
⚫ Travel support for qualifying teams
⚫ Team uniforms and national representation
⚫ Safeguarding, health and safety services

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Organiser
The MakersPlace

The MakersPlace is a Ghanaian STEM, robotics, coding and artificial-intelligence education organisation preparing young people for the future through practical, project-based learning, school partnerships, innovation laboratories, teacher development and robotics competitions.