Launch Sequence · FRC #11717

ReBourne Robotics

From school robotics to STEM futures.

BSG Robotics’ next-level Sixth Form engineering programme: an all-girl FIRST Robotics Competition team preparing students for industrial-scale robotics, university-linked mentoring, international competition and ReBourne Futures — our student-led outreach programme for schools.

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Coming this Autumn Team #11717 will hit the FRC Arena
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0Girls supported in STEM
0Regional, national & international awards
0Years of BSG Robotics growth
2027Europe competition target
System 01 · Our Mission

A school team with serious scale.

ReBourne is built from the success of BSG Robotics, the UK’s largest all-girl robotics club: a programme that has grown from a school club into a regional force for robotics, drones, coding, outreach and STEM opportunity.

The next chapter of BSG Robotics

BSG Robotics was founded four years ago and has since won 21 regional, national and international awards across robotics, drone and coding competitions. More importantly, the programme has helped build confidence, ambition and technical curiosity in hundreds of girls.

A proven all-girl STEM programme with a strong identity and track record.
A growing network of employers, industry supporters and university links.
A clear robotics pathway from younger students through to Sixth Form and beyond.
A platform for students to practise engineering, leadership and communication in public, competitive and technical settings.
Welcome to FRC Bigger game field, bigger robots,bigger ambitions!
System 02 · What is FRC?

The next level of school robotics.

FIRST Robotics Competition is an international engineering challenge where student teams design, build, programme and compete with large robots under the pressure of a real competition season.

Industrial scale

FRC robots are larger, heavier and more complex than FTC robots. Students work with substantial mechanisms, power systems, sensors, code, fabrication, testing and competition operations.

Mentor supported

Teams work alongside adult mentors from education, engineering and technology. Students experience the kind of collaborative problem-solving used in real technical workplaces.

International competition

ReBourne is preparing to compete in Europe in Spring 2027, placing students on an international stage alongside ambitious teams from across the FIRST community.

FIRST Robotics Competition in action
System 03 · Why ReBourne?

Only all-girl FRC team representing our country.

ReBourne gives ambitious students a rare opportunity: to be part of a girls-only FRC team, representing the UK on the international stage in Europe in Spring 2027.

Flagship

The Sixth Form destination point for BSG Robotics: a visible, high-ambition programme that shows what young women can do when given serious tools, serious trust and serious opportunities.

STEM Futures

Pathway

A next step from FTC into a larger, faster, more demanding robotics environment, connecting school enrichment with university study, apprenticeships, industry and engineering careers.

Next Level

Stage

On 1 April 2027, ReBourne aims to take its place in Europe: competing, presenting, problem-solving and showing what a UK all-girl school robotics team can become.

Europe 2027
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Help us build what comes next.

ReBourne Robotics is seeking founding partners to support tools, robot parts, materials, mentoring, workplace links and ReBourne Futures: the outreach programme that turns team sponsorship into school impact across the South Coast.

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System 04 · ReBourne Futures

One programme. Two missions.

ReBourne Robotics is the competition team. ReBourne Futures is the outreach, leadership and regional impact programme that grows from it. Together, they create BSG Robotics’ next-level pathway for girls in engineering.

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From all-girl FRC to regional STEM leadership

ReBourne is aiming to become the UK’s only all-girl FIRST Robotics Competition programme: a flagship sixth-form route into advanced robotics, engineering, computing and technical leadership. ReBourne Futures makes that ambition bigger than one team by turning our students into mentors, role models and outreach leaders for younger pupils and partner schools.

Build Students design, build, programme and operate large-scale FRC robots, developing real skills in mechanical engineering, CAD, electronics, autonomous systems, computer vision, coding, strategy and safety.
Lead Students take responsibility for subteams, communication, sponsors, documentation, mentoring and delivery, developing the leadership and project skills valued by universities and employers.
Reach Through ReBourne Futures, students deliver free STEM outreach, robotics inspiration, coding activities and engineering role-modelling for schools across Bournemouth, Dorset and the South Coast.
Grow The programme will help develop a regional mentoring model for school STEM clubs, supporting teachers and students who want to start or strengthen robotics, coding and engineering enrichment.
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What this unlocks

ReBourne Futures builds on the success of BSG Robotics, the UK’s largest all-girl robotics programme. This next stage strengthens the full school pathway, extends our outreach and creates a visible model for girls’ engineering leadership locally, regionally and nationally.

400+ BSG students supported through the robotics pathway
2,000 Primary pupils reached per year through outreach ambition
30–40 Schools supported through South Coast hub activity
21+ Regional, national and international awards already achieved
Free robotics, coding and engineering activities for younger pupils.
Student role models showing girls that engineering is creative, ambitious and possible.
Mentoring for school STEM clubs across the region.
A national example of what an all-girl robotics pathway can become.

For students

ReBourne students gain technical depth, confidence and leadership through real engineering responsibility, then use those skills to mentor and inspire younger pupils.

Leadership Mentoring Engineering

For schools

Partner schools gain access to student-led outreach, STEM club support, practical robotics inspiration and a growing regional network of robotics expertise.

Outreach STEM clubs Resources

For partners

Corporate and university partners can support equipment, mentoring, careers, workplace links, work experience and visible regional STEM impact.

Volunteering Careers Work experience
Corporate mentoring that changes the pathway

ReBourne Futures creates meaningful volunteering opportunities for engineers, technologists, project managers and STEM professionals. Partners can support students through technical mentoring, design reviews, coding guidance, careers talks, workplace visits, mock interviews, work experience routes and outreach events that help young people connect school robotics with real STEM futures.

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System 05 · University-linked support

Mentored by computing and engineering expertise.

From September 2026, Bournemouth University mentors from computing and engineering departments will support ReBourne students during Wednesday afternoon enrichment.

Students gain access to technical thinking beyond the normal school curriculum.
Computing support strengthens programming, systems, sensors, simulation, data and autonomous control.
Engineering support strengthens design, prototyping, mechanisms, testing, manufacturing choices and iterative improvement.
Mentoring helps students speak the language of university, industry and technical project work.
The programme creates visible links between school robotics, higher education and local STEM employers.
System 06 · Team architecture

Build. Control. Impact.

ReBourne is structured like a serious robotics team. Students specialise, lead, collaborate and contribute to the whole mission.

BUILD

Mechanical Design

  • Drivetrain and chassis
  • Mechanisms and manipulators
  • CAD and prototyping
  • Fabrication and assembly
  • Testing, repair and pit readiness
  • Robot safety and quality assurance

CONTROL

Coding and Systems

  • Robot programming
  • Autonomous routines
  • Driver controls
  • Sensors and electronics
  • Vision and AprilTags
  • Telemetry, simulation and debugging

IMPACT

Operations and Outreach

  • Game strategy and scouting
  • Sponsors and partnerships
  • Budget and logistics
  • Health, safety and documentation
  • Awards, media and communications
  • Year-round team operations
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 07 · Student benefits

A springboard to the real world.

ReBourne is designed to help students grow as young engineers, coders, communicators, organisers and leaders. The robot is the challenge. The personal development is the point.

Skills

CAD, programming, fabrication, testing, data, design thinking, documentation, presentation and project delivery.

Knowledge

Students build understanding of mechanisms, controls, electronics, software systems, safety, strategy and engineering trade-offs.

Networking

Students meet mentors, university staff, industry partners, other teams and adults working in real STEM sectors.

Communication

Students explain technical ideas clearly to judges, sponsors, peers, mentors, parents and the wider community.

Experience

Students learn through pressure, deadlines, competition, teamwork, failure, iteration and visible public achievement.

ReBourne Robotics · Mission overview

Support the seven launch missions

Each mission powers a different part of launching ReBourne Robotics: the UK’s all-girl FRC team. Sponsors can support a full mission, contribute part of a mission, or donate items in kind — and every mission helps power ReBourne Futures, our free student-led outreach programme for schools.

Mission 01 Launch sequence

Project Launch

Gets ReBourne onto the FRC launchpad with official registration, rookie entry, Kit of Parts access and the team’s first legal starting robot platform.

Passionate about opening doors and creating first opportunities? Then support Project Launch.

Mission range

£6k–£7.5k

Fixed registration sits at the heart of this mission; extra support strengthens the launch around it.

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Mission 02 Competition base

Project PitStop

Builds the mobile pit: the team’s professional competition base with work surfaces, tool storage, pit signs, battery space and smart event setup.

Interested in practical engineering spaces and high-performance teamwork? Then support Project PitStop.

Mission range

£3k–£8k

Sponsors can support a core pit setup or help create a more complete competition base.

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Mission 03 Build and fabricate

Project Forge

Powers the making side of ReBourne with tools, fabrication kit, fasteners, aluminium, polycarbonate and the materials students need to build seriously.

Love manufacturing, making and real hands-on engineering? Then support Project Forge.

Mission range

£4k–£9k

Sponsors can fund core build materials, specific tools, or a stronger fabrication setup.

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Mission 04 Power and reliability

Project Spark

Funds the electrical heartbeat of the robot: batteries, chargers, wiring, connectors, crimping, diagnostics and reliable control-system support.

Excited by power, electronics and high-reliability systems? Then support Project Spark.

Mission range

£3k–£6.5k

Sponsors can support essential robot power, wiring, diagnostics or a fuller electrical setup.

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Mission 05 Identity and visibility

Project Nova

Shapes the team’s public identity through banners, sponsor boards, printed materials, QR displays and a polished professional event presence.

Care about visibility, design and helping great work get seen? Then support Project Nova.

Mission range

£1.2k–£3k

Sponsors can fund core public identity items or a fuller sponsor-ready display package.

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Mission 06 Safety and standards

Project Beacon

Creates the visible safety culture behind the team with PPE, first aid, safe storage, signage, training systems and high engineering standards.

Passionate about people, protection and doing engineering the right way? Then support Project Beacon.

Mission range

£1k–£3k

Sponsors can support essential PPE and training systems or a fuller safety setup.

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Mission 07 Transport and logistics

Project Cargo

Moves the team professionally with crates, trolleys, straps, covers, labels and secure packing systems for events, outreach and competition travel.

Passionate about transport, logistics and making big operations run smoothly? Then support Project Cargo.

Mission range

£1.5k–£4k

Sponsors can support individual logistics items, a core transport setup or a fuller cargo system.

Sponsor

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Building the launch platform

Every mission supports a practical part of creating ReBourne Robotics: official entry, workshop capability, safety, identity, logistics and the systems that help students build with confidence. Together, these missions power ReBourne Futures by giving students the platform to become outreach leaders.

System 08 · Recognition pathway

Optional Gold CREST route.

Students who want to take their work further may be able to shape their FRC contribution into a Gold CREST Award project, using the robot season as the foundation for a substantial investigation, design challenge or technical development project.

BUILD students could investigate mechanisms, materials, drivetrain choices, reliability, prototyping or design optimisation.
CONTROL students could explore autonomous movement, vision processing, sensor systems, control loops, simulation or data-led testing.
IMPACT students could develop research-rich projects around team operations, outreach impact, strategy systems, logistics, safety processes or STEM engagement.
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CREST Optional student project pathway
System 09 · Roadmap

From launch to Europe.

The ReBourne timeline gives students a clear route from training and team formation to build season, testing and international competition.

Autumn 2026

ReBourne launches through Sixth Form enrichment. Students begin technical training, subteam formation, mentor sessions and early robot systems work.

January 2027

FRC game season begins. Students analyse the challenge, design strategy, prototype mechanisms, plan systems and organise the build season.

Jan–Mar 2027

Design, build, code, test, iterate and prepare. The team works across BUILD, CONTROL and IMPACT to move from concept to competition-ready robot.

1 April 2027

ReBourne aims to compete in Europe in Spring 2027, representing the country as an all-girl FRC team on the international stage.

System 10 · Partners

Build the future with us.

ReBourne gives industry and higher education partners a direct, visible way to support young women developing the skills, confidence and networks needed for STEM futures.

Sponsor equipment, registration, travel, tools, kit, materials or competition costs.
Provide technical mentoring, workplace visits, talks, training sessions or project feedback.
Support a flagship all-girl team representing the UK in a major international robotics competition.
Connect with motivated students already developing engineering, computing, leadership and communication experience.
Help grow a regional robotics pathway from school enrichment into future STEM careers.
Power ReBourne Futures: free student-led coding, robotics and engineering outreach for schools.
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School robotics. STEM futures. International stage.

ReBourne Robotics launches as the next step in BSG Robotics: a serious, ambitious, all-girl FRC team built for students, parents, universities, employers and partners who believe young women should have access to the highest levels of school robotics — and the confidence to inspire the next generation through ReBourne Futures.

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