"RoboCupJunior Australia is a project-oriented educational initiative that supports local, regional and international robotic events for young students.  Teams work in a co-operative and supportive environment in three distinct challenges; Dance, Rescue and Soccer.

The focus of RoboCupJunior is the development of teamwork skills as well technical skills in an environment of participation, fun and excitement."

RoboCupJunior has been developed with three levels of increasing complexity where primary and secondary students can choose to take up the challenge at their own skill and interest level. The three levels consist of RoboCup Junior Dance, Rescue and Soccer.

2012 Rule Changes

Please note that the 2012 Rescue and Soccer rules are now available. Major changes are shown in red text. Please read the new rules before teams begin designing and programming, especially in Rescue that has some major changes.

National Championships - 2012

• ACT Canberra
  Date: 21, 22, 23/9/2012
  Venue: Australian National University, Old Gymnasium
  

State Competitions - 2012

• Victoria - 13th August
• Western Australia - (24th -25th August 2012)
  
• South Australia - (17th August 2012)
• New South Wales - (23 - 24th August 2012)   -     NSW Open 2011 News.com article
• Tasmania - TBA
  
• Queensland - 25th and 26th August 
  
• ACT - 17th August

Regional Competitions - 2012

• Melbourne Regional (TBA)
  
• Geelong Regional (TBA)
  
• North West Tasmania (TBA)
• Central West NSW (TBA)
• Brisbane Regional (4th May 2012)
• Cairns Regional (TBA)
• Moreton Region QLD (20th June 2012)
• Sydney Regional (12 August 2012)
• Hunter Regional (2nd August 2012)
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