Bermuda is located in the western north Atlantic Ocean, 650 miles east of North Carolina. Our small island is made up of 7 main islands and only 22 miles long. Our population is approximately 60,000 eclectic and diverse group of people. Therefore, Team Bermuda is made up of a diverse group of public and private school students from the Connectech Coding Robotics Club. Our team members range from 12 – 18 years of age and we are all learning from each other. It is our hope and plan that the younger students on Team Bermuda will gain knowledge and experience needed to become the travel team for future FIRST Global Challenges. 2022 Team Bermuda is our largest team yet with 21 team members and 4 mentors: Coral Wells, Zär’a Cardell, Malachi Butterfield and Rian Michelsen. Team Bermuda has participated in the 2017, 2018, 2019 and now the 2022 FGC. We are excited for the challenge ahead, to meet new people and work together to make our climate and world a better place.

Raya Burgess: My name is Raya Burgess, I am 12 years old, and I go to Mount Saint Agnes Academy in Bermuda. I have done a few robotics camps including Connect Tech. I love robots and have always wanted to build one with a team. I am good with computers and did scratch when I was little. My family has bought a few kits on making robots, but it was nothing to a scale that I would have wanted so now I am very excited to be at Connect Tech. I would like to make a change to the world about climate change and inform people about the cause. If we make a robot to help climate change that would really help the earth.

Jena Caines: I am Jena Caines, I am 15 years old, and I attend Cedarbridge Academy. Through my time of coding and robotics I have been in several coding camps and a robotics class where we built and coded a robot from scratch. What I am looking forward to in this experience is to understand how to combat climate change and carbon dioxide effects in the atmosphere, but also get good experience from creating an even bigger robot with a greater purpose.

Tiko Caines: My name is Tiko Caines, I am 17 years old, and I go to a public high school, CedarBridge Academy. I got into robotics when I was in middle school. During that time, I had also participated in a robotics competition in which we made ROVs with the purpose of diving underwater to pick up trash. In high school, I studied computer sciences and created video games through my own creativity while obtaining an A. During my time in this competition, I can expect to work and cooperate with my peers as well as other groups around the world to help stop climate change within our planet.

Ben Crofton: My name is Ben Crofton, and I am 15 years old. I attend Somersfield Academy. I started coding at the age of 7, and my experience included Java, python, C++, C#, HTML, and more. I have attended coding camps every year since the age of 7, progressing my skills with each programming language. I enjoy learning about physics, chemistry, math, aerospace, and computer science. I have attended a BIOS camp where my team and I made a ROV. Through these camps I have learned and gained an interest in many skills such as CAD software, 3D printing, and building robots and rocketry. I am interested in studying aerospace engineering and computer science. Through this FIRST Global competition, I hope to gain better teamwork skills, robotics skills, and software skills.

Sage Desousa: My name is Sage DeSousa. I am 14 years old and currently attending CedarBridge Academy. I have been programming since the age of nine. Ever since then, I have been introduced to multiple languages such as Java, Python, Scratch, C++ , HTML and many more. I enjoy physics, chemistry, math, robotics, and computer science. I am a three-time ROV champion. I’ve attended BIOS camps, where a select group of people and I studied the ocean and built robots to help fix problems that are occurring in our oceans; one NASA camp that took place in Bermuda College, where another selected group of individuals and I studied space and rockets for a week and then were given a tour of the NASA station; STEAM camps, where I studied world problems and thought up solutions that may be of some use to fix these problems; and many robotics camps, which usually took place in BHS or elsewhere. During these camps, I have been introduced to numerous skills such as 3D printing, soldering, design processing, building robots such as automatic robots, engines, etc., and welding. I am interested in studying mechanical engineering and hope to gain a better understanding of our world and its problems that are at hand.

Nadia Desousa: My name is Nadia DeSousa. I am 14 years old, and I attend CedarBridge Academy. I have touched on coding through scratch. I have competed in many R.O.V (Remote Operated Vehicle) competitions through B.I.O.S. I am looking forward to building and programming the robot for FIRST Global.

Azari Easton: My name is Azari Easton. I am 17 years old and currently attend The Berkeley Institute. I began programming when I was 12 years old, and since then, I’ve been improving my hardware and software skills. I’ve participated in a number of robotics competitions, including the 2019 FIRST Global Competition where I served as a team ambassador and an engineer. My ability to adapt and work well in a team were greatly developed during my last FIRST Global competition, and I’m really excited to join this year as team captain.

Richard Kempe (Max): My name is R Max Kempe. I am 13 years old and going into year 9 at Warwick Academy in Bermuda. I have been coding since I was 7 years old, in scratch, python, Java, HTML, Arduino and I have been working with robotics for the last 3 years. My science fair project in year 8 required me to create a custom designed electromagnetic release as part of an experiment to measure variations in the levitation time of a slinky. I look forward to helping the team in this competition, and I hope that once I am in senior school that I can join them at the competition myself.

Noah Kipps Gibbons: My name is Noah Kipps Gibbons, and I am 12 years old. I currently attend Warwick Academy. Even though I don’t have much experience in robotics, I can’t wait to learn more. I have been going to Connectech coding camps since I was 9, and I have done a small part of python code during my time. I am really looking forward to helping create this robot and being part of the team.

Sarah Haziza: My name is Sarah Haziza, and I am a student at the Bermuda High School for Girls. I am a 13-year-old that has been gathering experience over the past few years by building robots (and coding them) from scratch. I have experience with Arduino and python, and I hope to build my team-working skills and gain experience from this competition.

Anne-Camille Haziza: My name is Anne-Camille Haziza, I am 15 years old, and I am a student at the Bermuda High School for girls. I have done robotics at NASA in Texas, where I built a mini rocket that launched nearly 30 meters in the air, an ROV that could travel on different terrains and go through different obstacles, and a small robot that had to navigate through a course. I have also done robotics at BIOS where me and my team built an aquatic ROV. I am interested in studying nuclear physics or chemistry, and I hope to gain better hardware and software skills.

Qiao Lightbourne: I am Qiao Lightbourne, I’m 18, I started coding when I was 14 and I have experience with scratch and a little bit of python, and I’ve also done a robotics class as well.

Jordon Marsh: My name is Jordon marsh, I am 13 years old and I am a student at Warwick Academy. I have done the robotics camp. At my school we do coding, and we do design and tech.

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Priel Minors: My name is Priel Minors. I am 17 years old. I began programming when I was 10 years old, engaging in multiple programming languages such as python, Java script, HTML, CSS, basic overall app development using dart & flutter etc. I have participated in a number of hackathons and robotics competitions, including the 2019 FIRST Global Competitions where I assisted in building the robot. Also, I have been selected to complete an overseas bioCoding and marine robotics program with BIOS. My interests lie in technology and engineering. Throughout all my endeavors regarding tech it has aided in the improvement of my technical, problem solving and team working skills.

Tyler Rossouw: My name is Tyler Rossouw, I am 13 years old and I’m in year 10 at Warwick Academy. I love engineering and building. I attended an R.O.V club through my school and learned about programming small robots using code but I wish to learn more about programming with a larger team and building a robot.

Ava Simons: I am Ava Simons, I’m 12 and attend Warwick Academy. I started coding at age 7 and have experience with Scratch, Python, Java, Robotics, App Development and CubeSat. I enjoy math and science. I am looking forward to creating a robot with my Team that takes a step forward in protecting our planet.

Liam Thorne: My name is Liam Thorne, I am 13 years old and go to Warwick Academy (Morgan is the best house). I did coding a couple years ago but haven’t done much since then and I have little experience in robotics unless you count a potato battery that barely worked.

Ciarra Wells: Hi, I’m Cici, 14 years old and I’m in Year 11 at the Bermuda High School. I’ve been sailing for around 8 years, and I love being out on the water. Coding is something I’ve been doing for years as well. I participated in Connectech when I was younger and now, I am studying for my GCSE in Computer Science and am working with coding languages like python and much more. I spend a lot of my time in my school’s art studio, usually either helping the art teachers or helping other students. I’m working towards being a professional character designer. I also am very into music and writing. I’ll be helping Team Bermuda with the media side of things and I’m excited to meet some new people and learn a bit more about the others on the team.

Ryan Williams: My name is Ryan Williams. I am 13 years old. I started coding at age 7 and have been doing robotics for just under 2 years. I am looking forward to gaining the experience of working on a team to create a robot with no instructions and maybe be on the travel team next year.

Joy Yammine: My name is Joy Yammine. I am 13 years old, and I go to BHS. I have done coding before, but I have never built a robot before. I am most looking forward to learning how to code and build robots.

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