The challenges
Creative Coder Challenge with rero:micro/ micro:bit
(Primary / SEcondary)
Creative Coder Challenge with Mindstorms EV3
(PRIMARY / SECONDARY)
Creative Builder Challenge with build:bit
(PRIMARY / SECONDARY)
RBT Innovation Project
(PRIMARY / SECONDARY)
WELCOME to iRCC 2021 Official Site
Greetings, fellow enthusiasts! Welcome to Innovation, Robotics & Coding Competition (IRCC) 2021 Official Site!
IRCC is a proud product of joint efforts from many parties in Malaysia, with highly-regarded endorsement given by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
Beginning since the year of 2020, IRCC is an Annual Competition starting off from Regional Level, up to National Level and eventually International Level, fully online and offering multiple different categories to cater to all types of students: primary or secondary, Malaysian or non-Malaysian.
Greetings, fellow enthusiasts! Welcome to Innovation, Robotics & Coding Competition (IRCC) 2021 Official Site!
IRCC is a proud product of joint efforts from many parties in Malaysia, with highly-regarded endorsement given by the Ministry of Education Malaysia.
Beginning since the year of 2020, IRCC is an Annual Competition starting off from Regional Level, up to National Level and eventually International Level, fully online and offering multiple different categories to cater to all types of students: primary or secondary, Malaysian or non-Malaysian.
All robotics and coding enthusiasts, teachers, students, and fellow friends from all over the world are invited to join us in this exquisite event.
Our aims and objectives are to:
- –> Provide a stage for the robotics and coding enthusiast to exhibit and put their skills to the test
- –> To expose and open one’s eyes to the new age of robotics assisted digital education and high-level robotics events
- –> Accomplishments and achievements in a robotics competition and aid students in their future undertaking
- –> Sharing and exploring new ideas with other educators or students
- –> Befriending new companions on the journey of robotics education
Interested to join? Here's what you need to know:
(1) Innovation, Robotics & Coding Competition (IRCC) starts off from State Level (within Malaysia), which then advances into National Level, and eventually into International Level.
♦ with the exception of RBT Innovation Project, which consists of National Level only.
–> IRCC State Level is open to all Malaysian students within the specified age group.
–> IRCC International Level is open to all Non-Malaysian students around the globe within the specified age group.
(3) Each team shall comprise of Three (3) to Four (4) members, consisting of:
♦ Minimum of Two (2) to Maximum of Three (3) students
♦ One (1) mentor/ teacher
♦ Each participant can only partake in one category
(2) In IRCC 2021 (Malaysia), there is a total of 3 categories:
– Creative Coder Challenge
– Creative Builder Challenge
– RBT Innovation Project
which then further branches into 8 different games:
– Creative Coder Challenge with rero:micro/micro:bit (Primary/ Secondary)
– Creative Coder Challenge with Mindstorms EV3 (Primary/ Secondary)
– Creative Builder Challenge with Intelek Build:bit (Primary/ Secondary)
– RBT Innovation Project (Primary/ Secondary)
(1) Innovation, Robotics & Coding Competition (IRCC) starts off from State Level (within Malaysia), which then advances into National Level, and eventually into International Level.
♦ with the exception of RBT Innovation Project, which consists of National Level only.
–> IRCC State Level is open to all Malaysian students within the specified age group.
–> IRCC International Level is open to all Non-Malaysian students around the globe within the specified age group.
(2)In IRCC 2021 (Malaysia), there is a total of 3 categories:
– Creative Coder Challenge
– Creative Builder Challenge
– RBT Innovation Project
which then further branches into 8 different games:
– Creative Coder Challenge with rero:micro/micro:bit (Primary/ Secondary)
– Creative Coder Challenge with Mindstorms EV3 (Primary/ Secondary)
– Creative Builder Challenge with Intelek Build:bit (Primary/ Secondary)
– RBT Innovation Project (Primary/ Secondary)
(3) Each team shall comprise of Three (3) to Four (4) members, consisting of:
♦ Minimum of Two (2) to Maximum of Three (3) students
♦ One (1) mentor/ teacher
♦ Each participant can only partake in one category
Happening last year during IRCC 2020
IRCC 2020 Introduction Video
IRCC 2020 Tribute & Testimonials
COMPETITION FORMAT & AWARDS
IRCC consists of multiple different challenges or sections, based on the categories participants are taking part:-
♦ Theory Test: online theory test involving objective and subjective questions.
♦ Creative Coder Challenge: programme a robot and solve the tasks presented by team’s judge.
♦ Creative Builder Challenge: construct a robot, then programme it to solve the tasks presented by team’s judge.
♦ RBT Innovation Project: invent and construct an innovation project based on the theme of “Gamify RBT Learning in the Classroom”. This category also involves poster, project report folio and making of a solution video on the project built.
Teams are ranked into four (4) different classes based on their Final Score. An award title is given to all teams as depicted in the chart (title is subjected the level of the competition).
- 1. Certificates will be issued to ALL participants.
- 2. TOP_5 teams for each category will be ranked by taking into account each team’s final score and completion time.
- 3. Medals, trophies and build:bit robotics sets will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams at the IRCC National Level.
- 4. Medals and trophies will be awarded to 4th and 5th placed Teams at the IRCC National Level.
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FINAL SCORE |
AWARD |
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80 - 100 60 - 79 40 - 59 0 - 39 |
Champion Award First Class Achiever Second Class Achiever Participation |
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FINAL SCORE |
AWARD |
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80 - 100 60 - 79 40 - 59 0 - 39 |
Champion Award First Class Achiever Second Class Achiever Participation |
Theory Test
Theory Test will be conducted online. Format includes Objective and Subjective questions.
All members have to take part in the Theory Test, individually.
CREATIVE CODER/BUILDER CHALLENGE
Each team will only get one (1) login access, and subsequently, can only submit 1 answer at a time; even if all 3 members may have 3 different answers.
Only a single member (selected by mentor or teammates) is required to communicate with the team’s judge. This is to respect physical distancing among team members.
RBT INNOVATION PROJECT
Participants are to invent a project that is able to Gamify RBT Learning in the Classroom, based on the learning objectives of RBT Year 5/ Form 2/ Form 3.
Judging and grading requires all teams to submit (1) A4 sized poster, (2) Project report folio, and (3) solution video of the project.
When and where will it be held?
IRCC 2021 will be conducted ONLINE over the duration of the following dates:
Agenda: IRCC 2021, State Level
Date: 19th June 2021
Agenda: IRCC 2021, National Level
Date: 10th July – 10th September 2021
Agenda: IRCC 2021, International Level
Date: 13th November – 19th November 2021 (GMT+8)
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Malaysian Teams
1. Malaysian teams will start their IRCC journey from the State Level (with the exception of RBT Innovation Project, which consists of National Level only).
2. All participating teams are required to register online at intelek.edu.my/irccreg
3. Registration fee:
♦ Malaysian Teams: RM 100.00/team
♦ First-Come, First-Served basis
♦ Registration status is confirmed upon payment4. Please pay the registration fee to:
TECHTRONICS INNOVATION
Hong Leong Bank [ 271 000 23818 ]5. Please send proof of payment (transaction slip/ screen capture) via
♦ email to techtronicrobotics@gmail.com
♦ telegram to Miss CynnieChin +6012-9212 732 https://t.me/CynnieChin
International Teams (non-Malaysian)
International teams will enter IRCC International Level right from the get-go.
All participating teams are required to register online at intelek.edu.my/irccinternational
Registration fee:
♦ International Teams: about 30 USD/team (About RM120)
♦ First-Come, First-Served basis
♦ Registration status is confirmed upon paymentPlease pay the registration fee by clicking this link (for International Teams only)
(You will get redirected to “www.intelek.edu.my/product/ircc-registration“. Click “add to cart”, and “checkout” with your preferred payment method.)- 5. Please send proof of payment (transaction slip/ screen capture) via
♦ email to techtronicrobotics@gmail.com
♦ telegram to Miss CynnieChin +6012-9212 732 https://t.me/CynnieChin
OFFICIAL ROBOTICS KIT
The followings are official robotics kits used in various IRCC competition categories.
They are compulsory and must be prepared by participants beforehand in order to complete the competition successfully.
They are compulsory and must be prepared by participants beforehand in order to complete the competition successfully.
Get the "micro:bit RBT Learning Kit" & "RBT Innovation Project kit"
with EXTRA 20% discount
COUPON CODE: IRCC21RBT
Need More Information ?
Download latest Rules & Regulations, tentative Schedule, Official Letters and other useful resources here:
Join our Official Telegram Group here :
Click this link to access sample theory test (Google Form) and get a feel on the test’s format :
For any inquiries on the competition, please email or telegram:
