For current OCS Robotics information please see the following pages:
OCS Robotics
Gateway to the West Signature Event is a VEX VRC Robotics Competition
Middle School competes 1/31-2/1; High School Competes 2/2-2/3
This is one of 25 Signature Events in the World and the ONLY Signature Event in WV
Open to 80 middle and 80 high school teams
As of print, we have participants from 15 states and Ontario
Tournament winners qualify for Vex World Championships in Dallas, TX
OCS Robotics is in its 3rd year with countywide competitive teams
There are currently 19 teams across WPHS and the four middle schools
The competition is sponsored by
WVDE
Matyskiela and Grant Inc.
Siemens
West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History
Southwestern Energy
Visit Wheeling
CMTA
Hanlon, McCormick, Schramm, Bickford & Schramm Co., LPA
The Stifel Foundation
J.B. Chambers Memorial Foundation
West Virginia University
IXL