About Us

Who are we?

We are a large and diverse group of high school students, from grades 8 to 12, at East Vancouver's Templeton Secondary School. We are passionate about building robots and gaining experience in STEM, marketing and business. We have been participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition every year since the 2018 season.

The Templeton Robotics Club was founded in November of 2017. We are comprised of two teams: 7190 The Rainstorms, 7332 The Puddle Jumpers. Our members gain valuable experience throughout the year, from emailing and finding sponsorships; to building a robot from scratch. Our team also hosts a summer camp every year catered towards younger grades which helps them developed coding and building skills.



Our story

In early November of 2017, a Templeton student by the name of Arsh Seth showed an interest in robotics. New to the school and country, Arsh set out to meet people that shared his interest. Thanks to the supportive hand of Mr. Warren Lloyd, a teacher at Templeton Secondary, Arsh was able to start an afterschool robotics club. Between budget cuts, inexperience and insufficient funds, it was a rocky beginning.

The 7332 Puddle Jumpers are the first all female and gender minority team created in BC. It was founded in 2020 by Cyanea Zheng and Isabella Weh who were previously co-presidents of 7190. The Puddle Jumpers strives to create a safe and all inclusive environment in the STEM world.

Previous Programs

As our team grows bigger, we like to do minor programs that help interest, teach and insipre those new to robotics. Our goal is to eventually run more programs like this to help move robotics forward and create new opportunities for all.

East End Boys Club Robotics Summer Camp in the summer of 2021.

East End Boys Club & Templeton Robotics Summer Camp from Dream Big Productions on Vimeo.

What is FRC?

The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an annual competition that brings together robotics teams from all around the world to compete against and co-operate with each other. Every season a challenge is put forward and each team is given a short time and limited resources to construct a functional robot that meets the strict requirements. According to FIRST, it's "as close to real-world engineering as a student can get". FRC is a challenging and exciting opportunity for high school students to learn about technology, express their creativity and gain experience in a work environment comparable to that of a small tech company.

The Templeton Robotics Club participates in the FRC as teams 7190 and 7332, the Vancouver Rainstorms and the Puddle Jumpers.

See our robots!