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Ontario Community FRC Team

A new Ontario FRC team built to compete from day one.

Sponsored by WCP
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Mentored by veteran FRC leaders University portfolio Professional-grade workshop WCP-sponsored team 4-month CAD certification Ontario community FRC team
01 THE VISION

NOT JUST A TEAM.
A LAUNCHPAD.

SHFT isn't another robotics club. It's a program built by mentors with a decade of VEX and FRC experience. Now they're building a new team from the ground up.

We meet with every family individually. We understand your child's goals. And we build a path to get them there, whether that's a STEM school, leadership experience, or simply becoming someone who can design a part, machine it, and watch it work.

20
Recruiting Students

A full first cohort

2
Veteran FRC Mentors

Direct guidance from proven FRC leaders

4
Month CAD Certification

Every student fluent before build season

∞
Ambition

Top 10 in Ontario. Year one.

02 LEADERSHIP

MEET YOUR
MENTORS.

MS
MALHAR SONI
TEAM DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH

Malhar Soni

TEAM DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH

Malhar is the Team Director and Head Coach of Team SHFT. He's spent years guiding students through their first build, their first failed prototype, and their first win, building his coaching around one belief: every student is capable of more than they think.

His focus sits at the intersection of strategy, robot design, and game analysis. It is the long-tail thinking that wins close matches. He coaches students to think like engineers and execute like competitors.

The mission comes first. We are building something that lasts. Every student who walks through our doors is treated like they belong on the world stage.

Role
Team Director & Head Coach
Expertise
Strategy · Robot Design · Game Analysis · AI-Coding
Competition
10+ years of VEX & FRC
Philosophy
Students first. Standard always.
NK
NOEEN KASHIF
VOLUNTARY MENTOR

Noeen Kashif

VOLUNTARY MENTOR

Noeen Kashif is the Voluntary Mentor of Team SHFT. He builds the culture a serious team runs on: clear standards, honest feedback, and a workshop where students learn to hold themselves to the level the work demands.

His job is the part most people never see, turning an ambitious group of students into a team that shows up, owns its mistakes, and gets better every single week.

A team that's serious about winning is serious about its standards. We build the culture first. The trophies follow.

Role
Voluntary Mentor
Expertise
Design & Manufacturing, Operations, Strategy, AI-Coding
Achievement
Coach for the fastest-growing team in Ontario
Competition
Provincials and Worlds qualifier with ALT-F4.
Recognition
Program execution & discipline
Philosophy
Standards over shortcuts
03 THE PROGRAM

EVERYTHING
INCLUDED.

Joining SHFT means a fully equipped program from day one. Here's everything your child gets, and how to claim a spot on the roster.

HOW TO JOIN

One program fee covers the season: robot, parts, tools, registration, facility, food, and coaching. The only costs on top are hotels and travel if the team reaches the Provincial Championship or Worlds. We walk you through every detail when we meet.

1
Meet with us
We map out the season with your family and answer every question
2
Lock in your spot
Your place is confirmed before September, when the season begins
3
Start building
Onboarding begins and your child joins the team
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Competition Robot
A full competition robot, built fresh each season
Competition Registration
Two district events and the Provincial Championship (DCMP)
Tools & Equipment
Professional-grade workshop inventory
Parts & Shipping
Season-long supply chain
Facility
Dedicated workshop space year-round
Food & Meals
During build sessions and competitions
Robot Transport
Getting the robot and equipment to and from competitions.
Professional Coaching
Expert mentorship and instruction
04 THE EXPERIENCE

WHAT YOUR CHILD
ACTUALLY GETS.

Here's what your child actually gets, and why families who join tend to stay for years.

01

World-Class Facility

A professionally equipped workshop with industrial tools, organized inventory, and purpose-built workstations.

02

Practice Field Access

We are working to secure a regulation field for testing, driver practice, and autons.

03

Direct Mentorship

With a focused roster of 20 students, every child gets serious attention. 3–4 days per week, 15–20 hours of hands-on learning with professional mentors who have competed at the highest level.

04

Real Engineering Skills

CAD design, metal fabrication, electrical wiring, programming, project management, and strategic thinking. Your child will leave this program knowing how to build things that work.

05

Competition Pathway

District events → District Championship → World Championship in Houston.

06

University Portfolio

FRC is one of the most recognized STEM extracurriculars by top universities. Your child builds a real portfolio of proven engineering work. MIT, Waterloo, and U of T all know what FRC means.

05 THE SEASON

A YEAR IN
THE LIFE.

FRC follows a structured season. Here's what your child's year looks like, from first workshop to championship stage.

JUN – AUG Ramp-up

Off-Season Foundation

Team formation, skill assessments, introductory workshops. Students learn CAD, basic fabrication, and team workflows. Practice robot projects to build confidence.

SEP – DEC Building

Pre-Season Training

Intensive skill development, advanced workshops, strategy analysis of previous games. Build subsystem prototypes.

JANUARY Full intensity

Game Reveal & Design Sprint

FRC releases the new game. The team analyzes the challenge, develops strategy, and finalizes robot design within the first week. This is where preparation meets execution.

JAN – FEB Full intensity

Build Season

Six weeks of intense engineering. CAD to fabrication to wiring to code to testing. The robot comes to life. Every student has a critical role.

MAR – APR Full intensity

Competition Season

District events across Ontario. Alliance selection, qualification matches, elimination rounds. The path to District Championship and beyond.

APR – MAY Building

Championships & Debrief

District Championship qualification push. If qualified, Worlds in Houston. Season debrief, documentation, and celebrating what we built together.

06 EXPECTATIONS

WHAT WE ASK
OF YOU.

S
FROM STUDENTS
Grades 8–12

Open to middle and high school students ready for a serious competitive program.

Work Ethic Over Experience

Prior robotics experience is preferred but not required. What we require is effort, consistency, and a willingness to learn.

15–20 Hours Per Week

3–4 days a week during the season. This is a real commitment. So is the reward.

Be Coachable

Come ready to listen, ask questions, and push yourself. Show up coachable and we'll teach you everything we know.

P
FROM PARENTS
Spread the Word

Share SHFT if it fits. If you know a family who would thrive here, an introduction is welcome and never expected. Word of mouth is how the right students find us.

Be Part of It

Be part of the community however you can: cheering at events, lending a skill, or simply showing up.

Connect Us With Sponsors

Know a business that supports STEM education? An introduction can help keep costs sustainable for all families.

Trust the Process

We've coached competitive FRC before. Give us room to coach, and we'll keep you in the loop.

07 FAQ

QUESTIONS
ANSWERED.

FRC is one of the most resource-intensive programs in STEM education, and SHFT is built to remove every barrier to competing at the top. The program covers the competition robot, tools, parts, registration for two district events and the Provincial Championship, a dedicated facility, food during build sessions, robot transport, and professional coaching. The one cost families cover separately is hotels and travel if the team reaches the Provincial Championship (DCMP) or the World Championship in Houston. We walk every family through the full details one-on-one when we meet.

Experience is preferred but not required. What we require is work ethic. If your child is willing to show up, put in the hours, and learn, we will teach them everything. CAD, fabrication, wiring, programming, strategy. Every student will grow if they commit to the process.

Students meet 3–4 days per week, roughly 15–20 hours total. During build season (January–February), this intensifies. This is a serious competitive program. It is not a casual after-school club. The commitment is real, and so are the results.

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is the premier high school robotics competition in the world. Teams of students design, build, and program 120-pound industrial robots to compete in a new game each year. FRC is backed by Fortune 500 companies and recognized by top universities as one of the strongest extracurriculars a student can have.

As a Rookie team, we lean on community sponsorship to keep costs sustainable. If you can help us connect with a business that supports STEM, that goes a long way. When we meet one-on-one, we will talk through what works for your family.

FRC is one of the most recognized extracurriculars in engineering and STEM admissions. Students build a real engineering portfolio, develop leadership and teamwork skills, and often receive direct mentorship letters. Many FRC alumni attend MIT, Waterloo Engineering, U of T, and other top programs. They credit FRC as a decisive factor.

Step 1: Express interest and meet with our Team Director and Head Coach, Malhar, for a one-on-one conversation about your child's goals. Step 2: Lock in your spot for the season. Step 3: We kick off the season in September.

NEXT STEPS

LET'S
TALK.

We meet with every family one-on-one to discuss your child's goals and whether SHFT is the right fit.

Join SHFT
01
Meet with Malhar
02
Lock in your spot
03
Welcome to SHFT