Last month, in the Canadian Pacific Regional Competition at the Pacific National Exhibition, the Esquimalt High "Atom Smashers" Robotics Team received the most prestigious honour that the FIRST Robotics Competition gives out: The Impact Award!

This win was not just because they designed, built, and programmed robots – They won the award for the work they do in the community.

They have also won a spot at the World Championships in Houston Texas, a once-in-a-decade opportunity for their low-budget team.

They are asking for the community's help to raise $50k by April 15, 2026 in order to send their entire team to the world championship.

Below is their fundraising poster with links to their team video and fundraising portal.