Built by system , proven by performance.
Seven seasons of VEX Robotics. Every number on this page is pulled from the public RobotEvents record — no rounding, no estimates.
Last verified 28 Apr 2026 · RobotEvents public record · 355 awards
The only private program in Ontario to win the Excellence Award at VEX Worlds.
The Excellence Award is VEX's highest honour.
839A is the only Ontario organization program to have earned it.
The Markham Double — two world banners, one weekend.
Slapshot, 2023. Two CT teams flew to Dallas and brought home both Teamwork World Champion banners — one Elementary, one Middle School.
Across 18 years of VEX Worlds — 27 combined V5RC and VIQRC program-seasons from 2007 to 2025 — no other organization has ever swept both age divisions in a single season.
Every Ontario VIQRC award at the 2026 World Championship came home to Caution Tape.
Five awards. Four teams. Two age divisions. Every VIQRC award given to an Ontario team at the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championship belongs to a Caution Tape team.
Across the entire Ontario VIQRC contingent at Worlds, no other organization placed. Verified against the public RobotEvents record · April 2026.
Ontario's most decorated VEX IQ program — by every measure that matters.
Caution Tape has only competed since the 2019-20 season. In just 7 provincial cycles, no organization in the 12-year history of Ontario VEX IQ Provincials has earned more awards.
51
Total provincial awards
More than the next two Ontario organizations combined.
11
Teamwork Championships
Most in Ontario history. Next closest: 4.
7
Excellence Awards
Most in Ontario history. Tied for second: 3.
6
Skills Championships
Double the next closest organization.
2
Provincial Triple Crowns
Excellence + Teamwork + Skills in a single event. Only one other Ontario organization has ever done it — once.
Verified against the public RobotEvents record · Ontario VIQRC Provincial Championships · seasons 2014-15 through 2025-26.
Is this only for top students?
No. Most students start in foundational programs and work their way up. The structure is the same whether a student is building their first robot or defending a provincial title.
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Start at any level
From STEM Labs to competition teams, every student has an entry point.
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Guided progression
Students advance through structured stages, building skills step by step.
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No prior experience needed
Our introductory programs assume zero background in robotics or coding.
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Support at every stage
Trained mentors guide students through each phase of their development.
The system behind the results
Performance is built through structure — not luck, not talent hoarding.
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Training cycles
Structured weekly sessions with progressive skill development and deliberate practice.
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Structured curriculum
Age-appropriate learning pathways aligned to competition standards and engineering principles.
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Mentorship model
Experienced coaches guide students through technical and strategic development.
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Skill progression
Clear milestones from beginner through advanced competition readiness.
Season by season
A season-by-season record. Championship years are marked in yellow.
- 19–20
First competitive season.
839Z — Provincial Teamwork & Skills Champion. Worlds Division 2nd.
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First world titles.
839A — Excellence Award at Worlds (VEX's highest honour) + Division Champion. 839Z — Skills World Champion (VRC).
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Program scales; three worlds divisions won.
Five provincial championship wins. 839Z, 8390Y and 8390A all took Division Champion titles at VEX Worlds.
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Back-to-back Teamwork Worlds.
839A and 8390Z both crowned Teamwork World Champions. 8390E — World 3rd Place + Division Champions.
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Depth across campuses.
9 teams with awards at provincials. 8390B — Division Champions at Worlds. 839Z — Division Finalists + Design at VRC Worlds.
Teams18Provincial9Worlds4 - 24–25
Strongest provincial run.
Six provincial championship wins. 839A — World 3rd place + Division Champions. 839Y — Excellence at V5 MS Provincials.
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Ontario VIQRC sweep at Worlds.
839A swept Ontario MS Provincials (Excellence + Teamwork Champion). 839B — Teamwork Champion. At Worlds — every Ontario VIQRC award stayed in 839: 839A Create + 839B Innovate (MS); 839X·839Y Teamwork 2nd + 839Y Design (ES).
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The system scales
First-year teams consistently qualify for provincial championships — success comes from the system, not individual talent alone.
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