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Competition Ghana 2027

CREATE. CODE. COMPETE.

19–20 February 2027 - Accra, Ghana
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ABOUT THE COMPETITION

Where sport meets robotics, engineering and code

MRC Ghana 2027 is Ghana’s national robot-sports competition: seven sports, two days in Accra, and a route to the MRC Global Olympiad in Greece. Build it. Program it. Bring it to Accra.

At a glance
MRC Ghana 2027 in four facts

19–20 February 2027

Friday and Saturday in Accra, Ghana. Venue to be announced.

7 robot sports

Drones, Drone Soccer 3×3, Marathon, Football 3×3, Shooting, Archery and Exhibition.

Ages 10 and over

Teams of 2–3 plus an adult coach aged 20 or over. Eligibility is by age, not school class.

Register by 15 January 2027

Registration is online at mrcghana.com. Registration fees to be announced.
Eligibility
Who can participate?

Kids (10–12)

Participation is based on age, not school class. Every team member must be at least 10 years old.

Teens / Senior (12+–18)

Marathon also separates Teens 12+–15 and Senior 15+–18.

Adults (18+)

Teachers, engineers, developers, makers and robotics enthusiasts.

Teams & coaches

Most sports: 2–3 team members plus an adult coach aged 20 or over. Ages are counted on 19 February 2027.

Seven robot sports

CREATE – CODE – RUN

Teams may enter several sports, with one robot per sport; please confirm Ghana-specific arrangements when you register. Full details, age bands and rules for every sport are on mrcghana.com, and the current official H.E.R.O. rules always take precedence.

Drone Soccer 3×3

Alliances of three caged “drone balls” play aerial football in a netted arena — only the Golden Ball drone can score through the opponents’ hoop.
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Drones

Teams pilot a small indoor drone through a secret course of hoops, obstacles and landing pads, scoring points for precision and order.
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Marathon

An autonomous robot follows a black line around a secret track. The fastest clean run within three minutes wins. Basic and Advanced divisions.
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Football 3×3

Alliances of three remote-controlled robots play five-minute football matches, using motorised kicking mechanisms to score goals.
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Shooting

Teams build a handheld, sensor-triggered foam-dart launcher and aim for three scoring targets at two distances.
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Archery

An autonomous robot bow adjusts its own aim and fires a team-made, blunt-tipped arrow at a ten-ring target from four distances.
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Exhibition

A showcase category for original robotics and engineering projects. Detailed H.E.R.O. rules for 2027 are awaiting publication.
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Football 3×3

Alliances of three remote-controlled robots play five-minute football matches, using motorised kicking mechanisms to score goals.
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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

Progression from MRC Ghana 2027 to the Global Olympiad is conditional and is never automatic.

23–26 April 2027

Progression from MRC Ghana 2027 to the Global Olympiad is conditional and is never automatic.

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

Important qualification conditions

Selection depends on the official eligibility rules, the national selection arrangements, compliance with the H.E.R.O. rules and any international places confirmed for Ghana. Winning a category does not by itself guarantee selection.

Selection does not include flights, accommodation, international registration fees or sponsorship unless confirmed in writing.

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Ready to compete?

Registration is completed online at mrcghana.com. Sign in with your email, add your organisation, team and robot details, and submit an expression of interest. The MakersPlace reviews each entry against the current H.E.R.O. rules and contacts you.

⚫ Organisation and coach details (coach aged 20 or over)
⚫ Team members, including dates of birth
⚫ The sports you wish to enter
⚫ Robot or equipment information
⚫ Guardian details and consent for every minor
⚫ Emergency contact details

Registration is open until 15 January 2027

Venue and daily timetable: to be announced. Registration fees: to be announced. All updates are published on mrcghana.com.
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Partnership opportunity
Call for sponsors and partners

We invite companies, foundations, schools, development organisations and individuals to support MRC Ghana 2027: venue and arenas, equipment, school participation, awards and volunteer training.

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

Organised in Ghana by The MakersPlace, a Ghanaian STEM, robotics, coding and AI education organisation. MRC is an international programme of the Hellenic Educational Robotics Organization (H.E.R.O.). Rules, categories, programme and registration: mrcghana.com.