Library Workshops
Event Date Oct - Dec 2011
THEORY6 will be conducting free workshops for children ages 5-15 at the Mississauga Central Library in the
Children's Department located on the lower level of the Central Library. In these 10 sessions, kids will
learn how to build and program robots from LEGO materials and learn principles of mechanical construction.
Date(s) & Time(s):
Saturday, October 8, 15, 22, 29 — 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Completed)
Saturday, November 5, 12, 19, 26 — 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Completed)
Saturday, December 3, 10 — 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Completed & Wondering what's next? See below!)
Cost: Free
Location: 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, Ontario
VEX 1241 Upcoming Competitions
Event Date Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
Come in Blue and Orange to support THEORY6 in the VEX Regional Competitions in Ontario.
Date: Location: Details
11/26/2011 (Completed) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto VEX Robotics Championship
12/10/2011 (Completed) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada Southern Ontario VEX Robotics Championship
02/18/2012 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada St. Catharines VEX Robotics Championship
02/25/2012 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Mississauga VEX Robotics Championship
PEEL Rick Hansen, FIRST Lego League Ontario Tournament
Event Date 17/Dec/2011
Come watch 24 FLL teams (ages 9-14) compete in FLL Tournament. FLL introduces younger students to
real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing
surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations and adult coaches, discover exciting career possibilities
and, through the process, learn to make positive contributions to society. Featuring this seasons challenge:
Food Factor. Completed!
Date & Time: Saturday, December, 17 — 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Rick Hansen Secondary School, 1150 Dream Crest Rd. Mississauga, L5V 1N6
Library Workshops Part 2
Event Date Jan - Feb 2012
THEORY6 will be conducting free workshops for children ages 5-12 at the Mississauga Central Library in
the Children's Department, located on the lower level of the Central Library. In these 4 sessions, kids will
learn how to build & program robots from LEGO materials, while learning the basic principles of engineering.
Date(s) & Time(s):
Saturday, January 28 — 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Saturday, February 04, 11, 18 — 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Cost: Free
Location: 301 Burnhamthorpe Road West, Mississauga, Ontario
Mississauga VEX Robotics Championship
Event Date 25/Feb/2012
Come watch 36 teams compete in the VEX Robotics Competition. The VEX Robotics Competition is the largest
and fastest growing middle and high school robotics program globally with more than 3,500 teams from 20
countries playing in over 250 tournaments worldwide. This year's game is VEX Gateway. Students, with
guidance from their teachers and mentors, aim to build the most innovative robots possible and work
together to obtain the most points possible. In addition to just having a great time and building amazing
robots, through their participation in the VEX Robotics Competition and their work within their team,
students will learn many academic and life skills.
Date & Time: Saturday, February, 25 — 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Rick Hansen Secondary School, 1150 Dream Crest Rd. Mississauga, L5V 1N6
For further information, please write to us or call THEORY6 at 647-928-1008.