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Junior Botball Challenge (JBC) Program

New to Junior Botball?
To get started with the Junior Botball Challenge (JBC), you must purchase the JBC Kit + 1-Year Access to Curriculum.

 

This includes everything needed to participate in JBC: hardware, mats, registration, and full access to the curriculum and training resources.

 

Note:
The full kit and curriculum access are required for all new JBC participants that don’t have JBC equipment (robots).

 

Have questions or need help deciding?
Call us at 405-579-4609
Email us at info@kipr.org

JBC Kit + 1-Year Access to Curriculum
$575.00

Perfect for educators and teams participating in the Junior Botball Challenge program!

 

Season Registration

Includes access to all regional JBC events during the current season

 

JBC Controller Kit

Includes 1 Wombat controller, battery and charger

 

JBC Build Kit

Assorted legos, sensors, motors, and servos

JBC Mats

2 JBC challenge vinyl mats

 

JBC Curriculum

Access to online curriculum, build documents, season updates, and virtual simulator

 

Teacher Workshops

Available in-person or virtually

 

Technical Support

Available in-person or virtually

Renew 1-Year Access to Curriculum
$75.00

Renew your access to the Junior Botball Challenge curriculum for the new season!

 

Curriculum access expires annually on July 31st — renew today to keep learning and building!

 

This renewal option includes:

 

Season Registration

Includes access to all regional JBC events during the current season

 

JBC Curriculum

Access to online curriculum, build documents, season updates, and virtual simulator

 

Teacher Workshops

Available in-person or virtually

 

Technical Support

Available in-person or virtually

 

Note:
This option is for users who already own a JBC Kit and only need to renew curriculum access for the upcoming season.

Scholarship and Grant Opportunities

This grant opportunity is open to all Botball teams. Please click the button link below to go to the KIPR scholarship page.

Botball is a program of the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics(KIPR), and KIPR actively recruits corporate sponsors in an effort to keep registration fees down and to provide financial assistance to potential Botball teams. Scholarships are limited and depend on available sponsors.

The people of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas are proud to support the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics, helping bring engaging, hands-on robotics experiences to classrooms and communities across Oklahoma.

 

Whether you are introducing Botball or the JBC Challenge for the first time or returning to the program, the OERB’s funding can help bring robotics to your classroom.

 

What to Know
Funding is available for both Botball and the JBC Challenge through the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics.

 

Open to classroom and after-school initiatives.

 

A HomeRoom account is required to submit an application. Visit OERBHomeRoom.com to create an account.

 

Applications for the 2026–2027 school year are now open and are accepted year-round until available funding is depleted.

 

Funding is limited, and applications are reviewed as they are received.

 

Applicants will be notified of award decisions within 90 days of submitting their application.

 

With the support of the people of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas, the OERB is proud to continue partnering with the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics to provide Oklahoma students with meaningful, hands-on STEM learning opportunities that inspire the next generation of innovators, leaders, and problem-solvers.

 

Visit https://oerbhomeroom.com/grant-overview/ to learn more and apply today!