Engineering
CAD, drivetrain design, mechanisms, materials, fabrication, assembly, repair, testing and design iteration.
Founding Season · FRC Team #11717
Partner with ReBourne
Back 29 young engineers. Help take Team #11717 to Europe.
ReBourne is BSG Robotics’ 29-student FIRST Robotics Competition team: the UK’s only all-girl FRC team, the only FRC team from South West England and the only current UK state-school FRC entry. From 31 March to 4 April 2027, Team #11717 will compete in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Partner support also powers ReBourne Futures, our outreach programme targeting around 2,000 primary pupils this academic year.
Eindhoven is a Go!
Team #11717 competes in the Netherlands in Spring 2027
31.03–04.04.27
0Students in ReBourne FRC Team #11717
0BSG Robotics members in 2026/27
0Primary pupils targeted through ReBourne Futures this year
0Regional, national & international awards
System 01 · Regional impact
29 students. Impact far beyond one team.
A contribution to ReBourne does more than fund a competition robot. It helps 29 students access high-level engineering, strengthens a 134-member school robotics pathway and supports ReBourne Futures outreach to around 2,000 primary pupils this year.
The ReBourne impact pathway
ReBourne sits at the top of a growing all-girl robotics pathway. Students develop technical and leadership skills through FRC, then use that experience to mentor younger pupils, support regional teams and deliver outreach through ReBourne Futures.
29 students are building, coding, operating and communicating for FRC Team #11717 in its founding season.
134 students are members of BSG Robotics in 2026/27 across AirBourne, StarBourne and ReBourne.
ReBourne Futures is targeting around 2,000 primary pupils through hands-on STEM outreach this academic year.
BSG Robotics supports more than 30 schools through outreach, hub activity and the wider FIRST community.
29
ReBourne students
Advanced FRC engineering, coding, leadership, competition and outreach experience.
134
BSG Robotics members
A complete school pathway from introductory robotics to international competition.
2,000
Primary pupils this year
Hands-on STEM outreach delivered through ReBourne Futures.
30+
Schools supported
Regional robotics support, outreach, hub activity and FIRST community development.
ReBourne Futures
Build the team. Multiply the impact.
ReBourne Futures is the outreach and regional impact programme powered by Team #11717. The same students gaining advanced FRC experience become mentors, presenters and role models for younger pupils.
From school robotics to STEM futures
What partnership enables
Partner support helps students build an industrial-scale competition robot, prepare for international competition and develop the confidence to share their engineering experience with the wider community.
BuildEquip 29 students to design, manufacture, programme and operate FRC Team #11717.
CompeteHelp ReBourne represent its school, region and country in Eindhoven from 31 March to 4 April 2027.
InspireSupport ReBourne Futures as it targets around 2,000 primary pupils through hands-on STEM outreach this year.
GrowStrengthen a sustainable robotics pathway and regional support network that continues beyond the founding season.
Impact made visible
BSG Robotics already has a substantial record of competition and outreach. ReBourne Futures builds on that platform by connecting the technical ambition of FRC with practical STEM experiences for younger pupils and support for schools across the region.
2,000Primary pupils targeted this academic year
134Current BSG Robotics members
21Regional, national and international awards
30+Schools supported through the wider robotics network
Hands-on robotics, coding and engineering experiences for younger pupils.
Student role models showing girls that engineering is creative, ambitious and achievable.
Regional support for schools and teams through BSG Robotics and the FIRST community.
Themed outreach projects that connect robotics with real community and environmental challenges.
System 02 · Student skills
What partners help students learn.
ReBourne develops skills that link directly to engineering, computing, manufacturing, digital systems, operations, project management and communication. The robot is the challenge. The future skills are the outcome.
Computing
Python, robot code, autonomous routines, telemetry, debugging, version control and driver control systems.
Systems
Electronics, sensors, CAN wiring, motor controllers, cameras, AprilTags, pose estimation and data-led testing.
Operations
Budgeting, logistics, safety, documentation, pit organisation, deadlines, sponsor updates and event preparation.
Communication
Presenting, outreach, media, awards, judging, technical explanation and confident adult-facing communication.
System 03 · Deep dive
Build. Control. Impact.
ReBourne is organised into three student subteams. This gives students a realistic team structure, clear areas of responsibility and experience of working across technical and non-technical roles.
BUILD
Mechanical Design
- CAD modelling and design review
- Drivetrain, chassis and manipulator systems
- Prototyping, fabrication and assembly
- Material choices: aluminium, polycarbonate, HDPE and plywood
- Drilling, tapping, fastening, alignment and fit
- Testing, repair and pit readiness
- Reliability, serviceability and quality assurance
- Robot safety checks and build standards
CONTROL
Coding and Systems
- Python robot programming with WPILib
- Command-based robot structure and debugging
- Driver controls and operator interface design
- Motor controllers, power distribution and CAN systems
- Sensors: encoders, gyros, limit switches and beam breaks
- Vision: cameras, AprilTags, target alignment and pose estimation
- Autonomous routines, odometry and telemetry
- Simulation, logging, diagnostics and safe deployment
IMPACT
Operations and Outreach
- Game strategy, scouting and match analysis
- Data capture using spreadsheets or digital tools
- Budget planning and sponsor communication
- Travel logistics and competition preparation
- Health, safety, risk and documentation
- Awards, evidence gathering and presentation
- Website, media, photography and social content
- Primary outreach and regional schools support
Team Captains
The BUILD Lead, CONTROL Lead and IMPACT Lead form the ReBourne Team Captains: a leadership trio responsible for communication across subteams, team standards, competition readiness and whole-team success.
System 04 · Student voice
What robotics already changes.
ReBourne is now live, building on a club where students already develop confidence, ambition and technical curiosity. These student reflections illustrate the kind of impact the wider BSG Robotics pathway has created and that Team #11717 is taking to the next level.
“
Before robotics, I thought engineering was something other people did. Now I can build, test, explain ideas and help younger pupils understand how robots work.
Current BSG Robotics student“
Robotics has made me much more confident. I have learned to solve problems as part of a team, speak to adults about technical ideas and keep going when something fails.
Current BSG Robotics student“
I used to think coding and building robots sounded impossible. Now I understand sensors, mechanisms and strategy, and I can see myself doing something technical in the future.
Current BSG Robotics student
System 05 · What support enables
Fund. Equip. Enable.
BACK 11717 is our public founding-season campaign, but organisations can support ReBourne in several ways. Financial donations, equipment, specialist expertise, mentoring and workplace connections can all make a practical difference to the team and to ReBourne Futures.
Financial support
Direct funding helps the team build, compete and extend its impact.
- FRC registration, robot parts and technical equipment
- Competition preparation and essential team infrastructure
- Costs associated with reaching the Eindhoven regional
- Resources supporting ReBourne Futures outreach
Equipment and resources
In-kind support can be just as valuable as a financial contribution.
- Tools, storage, PPE and pit infrastructure
- Aluminium, polycarbonate, plywood, fixings and components
- Machining, cutting, fabrication and workshop access
- Laptops, cases, shelving, transport and useful technical resources
People and pathways
Students benefit from meaningful contact with engineers, employers and universities.
- Technical mentoring, design reviews and coding support
- Workplace visits, careers input and work experience routes
- Project management, communication and professional skills
- Introductions to other organisations, specialists and supporters
System 06 · Founding Season Campaign
BACK 11717
Our public Crowdfunder target is £11,717 — matching our FRC team number. The campaign gives individuals, families, alumni and organisations a simple way to help Team #11717 build, compete in Eindhoven and inspire the next generation through ReBourne Futures.
£11,717
BACK 11717 campaign target
The target supports the founding season across three connected priorities: building and equipping the FRC programme, preparing for and competing in Eindhoven, and extending ReBourne Futures outreach to around 2,000 primary pupils this year.
The campaign is deliberately open to everyone. A £1 donation makes someone part of the founding story, while higher levels create meaningful recognition for supporters and organisations.
What your support funds
Build. Compete. Inspire.
BuildRobot parts, tools, electronics, batteries, spares and sustainable equipment for Team #11717.
CompeteCompetition preparation and costs connected with taking ReBourne to Eindhoven in Spring 2027.
InspireReBourne Futures outreach targeting around 2,000 primary pupils through hands-on STEM experiences this year.
Founding Backer
Your name on the digital Founding Supporters Wall. A deliberately accessible way for anyone to say: I backed Team 11717 in its founding season.
Founding Supporter
Personalised Founding Supporter certificate, your name in the inaugural-season supporter record or booklet, and inclusion in a supporter thank-you post.
Founding Sponsor
Competition pit-banner recognition, signed inaugural-season team photo, founding-season pin or badge, engraved sponsor plaque or desk award, website recognition, logo placement on the competition robot subject to available space, and the fortnightly ReBourne Brief for business or organisational supporters.
Founding Partner
Invitation to an exclusive robot reveal or behind-the-scenes showcase, a signed ReBourne team polo or supporter shirt, an invitation to visit a build session and meet the team, and business or organisation logo placement on selected team kit.
Businesses can support beyond the Crowdfunder
The four BACK 11717 levels apply to financial donations through the campaign. Organisations offering equipment, fabrication, technical expertise, mentoring, transport, workplace experiences or other substantial in-kind support can contact us directly to discuss the most useful way to work together.
System 07 · Showcase
Come and see what students do.
We would be delighted to welcome potential partners and supporters to Bournemouth School for Girls to meet members of Team #11717, see our robotics programme in action and explore how your organisation could contribute to the founding FRC season and ReBourne Futures.
Meet students from ReBourne FRC Team #11717 and the wider BSG Robotics programme.
See existing robots, outreach resources and student-led technical demonstrations.
Discuss partnership options, including sponsorship, tools, materials, mentoring or workplace visits.
Understand how support for ReBourne strengthens a wider South Coast STEM pathway.