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Competitions & Events

Put Your Skills to Work

From your site's first challenge to regional tournaments — every event builds skills and recognition.

Event Categories

Ways to Compete

Site Challenges

Competitions hosted within participating programs.

Cross-Site Competitions

Students compete with other RCIT League locations.

Regional Tournaments

Larger competitions connecting sites across the region.

STEM Innovation Challenges

Project-based competitions in technology, data, community problem-solving, business, marketing, and safety.

Live Events

Hands-on STEM activations, showcases, speakers, demonstrations, and competitions.

Career Panels

Students engage professionals working in STEM and adjacent fields.

Championship Pathway

High-performing and highly engaged participants may be considered for advanced regional, national, or global opportunities.

Calendar

Events

Site ChallengeUpcoming

Fall Kickoff Site Challenge

Season-opening math and data challenge run inside each participating program.

Date
Date TBA
Location
Participating sites
Grades
Elementary, Middle School
Capacity
Per site
Eligibility
Registered League participants
Pathway
Data Analytics
Card benefit
Badge for Rookie+
Get Notified
Cross-Site CompetitionUpcoming

Cross-Site Data Sprint

Teams analyze a shared dataset and present insights against other League locations.

Date
Date TBA
Location
Virtual
Grades
Middle School, High School
Capacity
40 teams (placeholder)
Eligibility
Teams from registered sites
Pathway
Sports Analytics
Card benefit
Competition alerts for Prospect+
Get Notified
Regional TournamentUpcoming

Regional STEM Tournament

Larger competition connecting sites across the region.

Date
Date TBA
Location
Philadelphia region (venue TBA)
Grades
Elementary, Middle School, High School
Capacity
TBA
Eligibility
Qualifying teams — subject to selection
Pathway
Project Management
Card benefit
Priority registration for All-Star+
Get Notified
STEM Innovation ChallengeUpcoming

Community Safety Innovation Challenge

Project-based challenge using ethical data and mapping to improve community preparedness.

Date
Date TBA
Location
Hybrid
Grades
High School
Capacity
20 teams (placeholder)
Eligibility
High school League participants
Pathway
Safety Intelligence
Card benefit
Spotlight eligibility for All-Star+
Get Notified
Live EventUpcoming

STEM Showcase Live

Hands-on activations, demonstrations, speakers, and student project showcases.

Date
Date TBA
Location
Venue TBA
Grades
Elementary, Middle School, High School
Capacity
TBA
Eligibility
Open to League families
Pathway
Digital Marketing
Card benefit
Priority entry for Captain+ where available
Get Notified
Career PanelUpcoming

Careers in Sports + STEM Panel

Students hear from professionals in analytics, operations, and marketing roles.

Date
Date TBA
Location
Virtual
Grades
Middle School, High School
Capacity
200 (placeholder)
Eligibility
Registered participants
Pathway
Sports Analytics
Card benefit
Q&A priority for All-Star+
Get Notified

Sample events — dates, venues, and capacity will be published by RCIT for each season.

Championship Pathway

From Your Site to the Global Stage

Advancement considers far more than winning.

LEVEL 1

Site

LEVEL 2

Cross-Site

LEVEL 3

Regional

LEVEL 4

Championship Qualifier

LEVEL 5

Global Opportunity

Selection criteria can include

ParticipationSTEM skill developmentCompleted challengesSportsmanshipLeadershipTeamworkCommunity representationReadinessAttendanceAcademic/program standing

Global opportunities depend on eligibility, external partnerships, selection criteria, funding, availability, and the specific season. Participation in the RCIT STEM League does not guarantee selection or travel.

Leaderboard

Progress Deserves to Be Seen

Our scoring rewards participation and development — not merely wins.

  1. 1

    Jordan M.

    Team Voltage · Site A

    1,240
  2. 2

    Ari_Codes

    Team Quantum · Site C

    1,185
  3. 3

    Maya T.

    Team Orbit · Site B

    1,102
  4. 4

    Player #RC-2041

    Team Circuit · Site D

    1,050
  5. 5

    Dev R.

    Team Voltage · Site A

    998

Illustrative data. Students appear only as first name + last initial, alias, team, or Player Card ID per site-approved display preferences.

Scoring model

Default weights — configurable by RCIT administrators.

  • Participation30%

    Attendance and consistent engagement.

  • Skill Development25%

    Lessons, challenges, workshops, and project completion.

  • Competition15%

    Approved League competition participation.

  • Leadership15%

    Helping teammates, presenting, mentoring, organizing, or leading.

  • Sportsmanship15%

    Positive participation, teamwork, and community representation.

Sports + Industry

Where STEM Meets Sports & Industry

NBA engagement opportunities may be available to eligible participants based on program partnerships, selection criteria, availability, and season opportunities.

Explore Sports + STEM Opportunities
  • 01Sports-industry career conversations
  • 02STEM professionals working in basketball
  • 03Arena or event experiences when available
  • 04Analytics challenges
  • 05Business-of-sports sessions
  • 06Technology demonstrations
  • 07Sports marketing
  • 08Operations
  • 09Data analytics
  • 10Professional-network engagement

NBA engagement opportunities may be available to eligible participants based on program partnerships, selection criteria, availability, and season opportunities. NBA-related opportunities are subject to availability and applicable partnerships and are not guaranteed by STEM League registration or Player Card purchase. No official NBA partnership, sponsorship, or endorsement is implied.