
Inspires innovation and delivers hands-on experience, challenging participants to improvise on the spot.
Introducing the Engineering Technical Challenge (ETC) — a competition that enhances participants’ skills in LEGO programming and engineering! In this event, participants will design, build, and code a robot in real-time, showcasing their creativity, problem-solving abilities, and engineering expertise while racing against the clock and following specific task parameters.
ETC Category
(* The maximum age reflects the age that the participant turns in the calendar year of the competition, not his/her age at the competition day. )

Pre-School Category
( 5-6 Years Old as of 2025)
1. A team consists of 2 or 3 students
2. A team is guided by a coach.
3. 1 team member and 1 Coach are not considered a team and cannot participate.
4. A team may only participate in one of the ETC categories.
5. Any student may participate in one team only.
6. The minimum age of a coach is 18 years old.
7. Coaches may work with more than one team.

Lower Primary Category
(7-9 Years Old as of 2025)
1. A team consists of 2 or 3 students
2. A team is guided by a coach.
3. 1 team member and 1 Coach are not considered a team and cannot participate.
4. A team may only participate in one of the ETC categories.
5. Any student may participate in one team only.
6. The minimum age of a coach is 18 years old.
7. Coaches may work with more than one team.