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Lego Spike Prime Robotics · Stellenbosch & Durbanville

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📅 2026 Term Programme

What to expect this year

A full year of Lego Spike Prime robotics — building skills, coding confidence and competition experience from Term 2 all the way to Regionals in November.

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Locations
Stellenbosch
Welgevonden Estate
Durbanville
Valmary Park
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Ages
8 – 16 years
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Group Size
Max 8 per session
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Competition
Regionals · November
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Equipment
Spike Prime · Provided
Term Schedule

Your child's robotics journey — term by term

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Term 2 — Sensors, Gears & Launch Prep
Kwartaal 2 — Sensors, Ratte & Bekendstellingsvoorbereiding
April – June 2026
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Colour Sensors
Kleursensors
Teaching the robot to recognise and respond to different colours — a key skill for competition missions.
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Distance Sensors
Afstandsensors
Programming the robot to detect objects and navigate around them with precision.
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Gears & Mechanics
Ratte & Meganika
Understanding how gears change speed and power — essential for building effective competition robots.
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August Launch Event — Coming at end of term

In August, Lego officially releases the 2026–2027 Lego League challenge sets. This is the moment we receive the brand new official competition challenge and your child's team begins preparing for the season ahead!

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Term 3 — Lego League Research & Mission Building
Kwartaal 3 — Lego League Navorsing & Missie Bou
July – September 2026
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Research Project
Navorsingsprojek
Each team researches the official Lego League theme — presenting real-world solutions to real-world problems.
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Mission Practice
Missieoefening
Building and coding the robot to complete the official competition missions as efficiently as possible.
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Teamwork & Strategy
Spanwerk & Strategie
Learning to work as a team — dividing tasks, communicating and building a winning strategy together.
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Full Competition Preparation — Robot + Research + Presentation

Lego League judging covers three areas — the robot missions, the research project and the team presentation. Term 3 prepares your child for all three, building skills that go well beyond just robotics.

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Term 4 — Regionals Preparation & Competition!
Kwartaal 4 — Streeksvoor-bereiding & Kompetisie!
October – November 2026
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Final Tune-Up
Finale Aanpassing
Refining the robot, perfecting mission runs and polishing the research presentation to competition standard.
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Presentation Practice
Aanbiedingsoefening
Practising the team research presentation — confidence, clarity and conviction in front of the judges.
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Regional Competition
Streekskompetisie
Representing DCJ Training on the regional competition floor — the culmination of an entire year's work!
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Regional Competition — November 2026 — Representing DCJ Training

Your child will represent DCJ Training at the Regional Lego League Competition — competing against other teams across the region. Every child receives a participation certificate and walks away with skills, confidence and memories that last a lifetime.

Weekly Schedule

After-school sessions

Stellenbosch: Welgevonden Estate  ·  Durbanville: Valmary Park (Mon–Fri 3–5pm)

Monday
Maandag
14:00 – 16:00
Beginner · Gr 3–5
Tuesday
Dinsdag
14:00 – 16:00
Advanced · Gr 5–7
Wednesday
Woensdag
14:00 – 16:00
Beginner · Gr 3–5
Thursday
Donderdag
14:00 – 16:00
Competition Team
Saturday
Saterdag
09:00 – 11:00
Advanced · Gr 5–7

⚠️ Please confirm exact days and times with Deirdre — 067 081 0999

📍 Durbanville — Valmary Park New Venue
Monday – Friday
Maandag – Vrydag
15:00 – 17:00
Beginner & Advanced
Valmary Park, Durbanville
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More time slots coming soon!
Contact us to register interest.
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⚠️ Durbanville classes: Mon–Fri 3–5pm · Confirm with Deirdre — 067 081 0999

Levels & Pricing

Choose the right level

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Beginner Robotics
Beginner Robotika
Grades 3–5
R950/month
or R2,700 per term (3 months)
  • Logic & reasoning fundamentals
  • Basic coding concepts
  • Hands-on building skills
  • Fun & engaging activities
  • Max 8 learners per session
Register Now →
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Advanced Robotics
Gevorderde Robotika
Grades 5–7
R1,150/month
or R3,300 per term (3 months)
  • Advanced coding techniques
  • Colour & distance sensors
  • Gears & mechanics
  • Problem-solving challenges
  • Max 8 learners per session
Register Now →
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Competition Team
Kompetisiespan
FLL / Regionals
R1,490/month
or R4,250 per term (3 months)
  • FIRST Lego League training
  • Regional competition prep
  • Research project & presentation
  • Team strategy & collaboration
  • Intensive practice sessions
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Competition Journey

The road to Regionals

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TERM 2 · April – June
Sensors, Gears & Skills Building
Sensors, Ratte & Vaardigheidsopbou
Colour sensors, distance sensors and gears — building the technical foundation needed for competition-level robotics.
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AUGUST · Launch Event
Lego Releases the 2026–2027 Challenge!
Lego Stel die 2026–2027 Uitdaging Bekend!
The moment we've been building towards — Lego officially releases the new season's Lego League sets and challenge. Your child's team receives the official missions and begins their research journey.
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TERM 3 · July – September
Research, Missions & Team Preparation
Navorsing, Missies & Spanvoorbereiding
Full competition preparation — coding the robot for official missions, developing the research project and preparing the team presentation for judges.
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TERM 4 · October – November
Final Preparation & Competition Readiness
Finale Voorbereiding & Kompetisiegered-heid
The final push — refining every aspect of the robot, research and presentation. Mock competitions, practice runs and building the confidence to perform on the day.
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NOVEMBER · Regional Competition
Represent DCJ Training at Regionals!
Verteenwoordig DCJ Training by Streke!
Your child competes at the Regional Lego League Competition — representing DCJ Training with their robot, research and team spirit. Every participant receives an official certificate of participation. 🏆

Ready to join the DCJ Training team?

Spaces are limited to 8 per session. Register now to secure your child's spot for Term 2 and the full competition journey ahead!

📋 Register on Website → 💬 WhatsApp Deirdre — 067 081 0999