Over 1,000 UG students participate in 2024 Regional Elementary Skills Competition

April 9, 2024

GUELPH, ON – On April 2, 2024, Upper Grand District School Board elementary students came together at the University of Guelph for the UGDSB’s Regional Skills Competition.

This year, the Regional Skills competition saw more than 1,000 students in grades 4-8 from 59 elementary schools compete, making 2024 one of the highest participated in Skills events in UG history, almost filling the University of Guelph’s Athletic Centre to capacity.

This year the competition categories focused on 11 events in STEM and the skilled trades including the Construction Challenge, Green Energy, Health and Safety, Lego Mechanics, Lego Robotics, TV and Video Production and Vex Robotics. Also, new this year was the addition of the Tech Design event.

This year’s winners include:

Lego Robotics 4-6:

1st place – Gateway PS, Paul S, Cole GS, Ahmed M, and Emma M, Coach Kristopher Kenny
2nd place – Waverley Drive PS, Luke D, Michael Q, Ethan S, and Elliot F, Coach Shelly Steele
3rd place – JD Hogarth PS, Alex K, Alex T, Willow L, and Anya U, Coach James Fielding

Lego Mechanics 4-6:

1st place – Spencer Avenue ES, Coen B, Madeline M, Elizabeth R, and Aiden S, Coach Sandra McLarnon
2nd place – Guelph Lake PS, Ben H, Ethan E, Jack R, and Mark M, Coaches David Kaufman and Nicola Gallagher
3rd place – Alma PS, Connor S, Bailey S, Savannah O, and Wade K, Coaches Keri Hons and Sherri Woodland

Lego Robotics 7-8:

1st place – Aberfoyle PS, Lewis M, Ben D, Milen B, and Nirvaan P, Coach Jamie Skeoch
2nd place – Waverley Drive PS, Evie M, Quinn H, Scotia W, and Annishka K, Coach Shelly Steele
3rd place – Ken Danby PS, Hannah C, Sahiti D, Alisha F and Saanvi S, Coach Nicole McClure

Lego Mechanics 7-8:

1st place – Waverley Drive PS, Callum D, Noah P, Avon W, and Liam H, Coach Scott Caverly
2nd place – Elora PS, Tyler C, Paitra T, Sarah W, and Maelle L, Coach Britni Scott
3rd place – Mitchell Woods PS, Fatima N, Morian N, Zeent A, and Kigmat A, Coach Chris Murray

Vex Robotics 4-6:

1st place – East Garafraxa PS, Nathan L, Andrew C, Mason B, and Coltan W, Coach Shane Mead
2nd place – Primrose ES, Hunter M, Nathan P, Nicole I, and Adrian L, Coach Michael Bennotto
3rd place – Sir Isaac Brock PS, Liam M, Lana H, and William P, Coach Paul Nethery

Vex Robotics 7-8:

1st place – Waverley Drive PS, Lucas J, Jack O, TianYi W, and Petar P, Coach Shelly Steele
2nd place – Rickson Ridge PS, Reid S, Lauren Z, Areen A, and Marshall M, Coach Mike Kumbhani
3rd place – Centre Peel PS, Peter W, Chloe M, Lena F, and Lamar M, Coach Anthony Bownman

Construction Challenge 7-8:

1st place – Rickson Ridge PS, Sadie D, Olivia C, Ivan L, and Ariana L, Coach Mike Kumbhani
2nd place – Palmerston PS, Grayson, Maeve, Aislyn, and Rya, Coach Rebecca Horton
3rd place – John Galt PS, Caleb R, Lacey F, Madelaine F, and Piper H, Coach Adam Good

Green Energy 7-8:

1st place – Hyland Heights ES, Kajon H, Eli O, and Darsh R, Coach James Palmer
2nd place – Rickson Ridge PS, Foster C, Harry M, Micaiah A, and Dove L, Coach Mike Kumbhani
2nd place – Waverley Drive PS, Lyndsey L, Sophie L, Eleni L, and Lilly W, Coach Scott Caverly
3rd place – East Garafraxa PS, Gryphon O, Kyle K, Olivia T, and Quinn S, Coach Shane Mead

TV Video Production 7-8:

1st place – Mitchell Woods PS, David M and Payton H, Coach Chris Murray
2nd place – Kortright Hills PS, Caroline A and Varada L, Coach Barbara Hug
3rd place – Willow Road PS, Jude L and Sam G, Coach Ursula Menzel

Health and Safety 7-8:

1st place – King George PS, Ava and Elizabeth, Coach Manon Vaillancourt
2nd place – Waverley Drive PS, Natalie H and Cora Z, Coach Scott Caverly
3rd place – Elora PS, Ella and Tess, Coach Britni Scott

Tech Design Challenge:

1st place – Palmerston PS, Mason D, Ava J, Madison J and Brady D, Coach Rebecca Horton
2nd place – Jean Little PS, Aminah A, Breanna F, Emily C, and Maee T, Coach Julia Foster
3rd place – Westminster Woods PS, Marie M, Kiera M, Catherine F, and Hattie G, Coach Brad Kelly

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Regional Skills Competition, to our winners and to those advancing to the Provincial Skills Competition in Toronto, Ontario this May.