Martingrove Ironbears
Martingrove Collegiate Institute, situated in Etobicoke Ontario, has been participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition since 2002. Throughout our years of participation, we have developed a reputation amongst other teams and schools across North America for our ingenuity and innovative designs. Our omni-wheel drive system, which was designed and built at our school, has been described by many judges and competition heads as “one of the best drive trains ever designed and used in competition”. For the 2009/2010 year, our team will consist of over 30 hardworking and dedicated high school students from grades 9 through 12, with the guidance and supervision of 2 teachers, and 2 returning graduates who will act as mentors.
What is Unique about our Team?
What makes the Ironbears unique is how it is run entirely by the student members. This is what makes our team so successful, inspiring a generation of students to pursue a career in science and technology. All of our robots have been designed and fabricated within our school, which has led to much success.
Team Achievements and Accomplishments
Throughout the years we have won numerous awards including:
- 2009 GTA: Delphi “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology”
- 2009 GTA: Bronze Finalist
- 2008 GTA: Xerox Creativity
- 2007 Waterloo: Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control
- 2007 Waterloo: Regional Silver Finalist
- 2007 GTA: Motorola Quality
- 2007 GTA: Regional Silver Finalist
- 2006 GTA: Motorola Quality
- 2005 GTA: RadioShack Innovation in Control Award
- 2005 Waterloo: RadioShack Innovation in Control Award
- 2003 Canadian Regional: Delphi “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology”
