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.
Launch Sequence · Autumn 2026
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 real-world STEM pathways.
International Stage
Representing our country in the Netherlands in Spring 2027.
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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.
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 the Netherlands 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 FuturesPathway
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 LevelStage
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
BUMentoring Computing · Engineering · Wednesday afternoons
System 04 · 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 05 · 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 06 · 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.
System 07 · 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.
GoldCREST Optional student project pathway
System 08 · 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 the Netherlands in Spring 2027, representing the country as an all-girl FRC team on the international stage.
System 09 · 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.