Syncrude Announced as Title Sponsor of VEX Robotics Provincials in Fort McMurray

(Fort McMurray, AB - November 25th, 2024) We are excited to share that the 2025 Alberta VEX Robotics Provincial Championships hosted in Fort McMurray in February will be presented by Syncrude, operated by Suncor.

Over 60 teams from across Alberta will be attending Provincials as they attempt to qualify for the World Championships of VEX Robotics in Dallas, Texas. 

Fort McMurray Catholic Schools and Fort McMurray Public School Division have had incredible success in VEX Robotics. Teams from Westwood and Father Mercredi High Schools have attended the World Championships of VEX Robotics multiple times in the past three years. 

“This is an amazing opportunity for our students this year to not only participate in, but also host VEX Robotics Provincials. We are so thankful to the organizing committee for taking this challenge on. Syncrude continues to be an active sponsor of community events here in Fort McMurray and we are truly blessed that they have chosen to be our title sponsor this year. We are looking forward to showing off our talented students and wonderful community in February.” - Natasha MacArthur-Poole, Fort McMurray Catholic Schools Superintendent

"We are grateful to Syncrude for their continued commitment to advancing technology education for our students. Over the years, their support has been instrumental in funding Robotics and STEM initiatives within the Fort McMurray Public School Division, empowering our students to achieve remarkable success. Syncrude's sponsorship of the upcoming VEX Robotics Provincial Competition further strengthens community pride as our students take on the role of hosts for this prestigious event." - Annalee Nutter, Fort McMurray Public School Division Superintendent 

“We are so excited to have Syncrude on board for this exciting event. Their support of Alberta’s youth is invaluable and thanks to their generosity we will be able to host a world class Provincials tournament right here at home. This will be a great experience for the student competitors as well as their teachers and coaches, parents, and all spectators. We are so excited to have teams from all over Alberta come to Fort McMurray to experience our hospitality ” - Holly Kalma, VEX Provincials Event Lead (Head Coach - Father Mercredi High School RSports)  

The 2025 VEX Provincial Championship will be hosted February 21-22, 2025 at the Syncrude Sport and Wellness Centre at Keyano College.

If local organizations or individuals are interested in sponsoring and/or assisting with the 2025 VEX Robotics Alberta Provincials please reach out to Event Organizer Holly Kalma at holly.kalma@fmcsd.ab.ca.

About Syncrude

The Syncrude joint venture began in 1964 and started mining at the Mildred Lake site north of Fort McMurray in 1978. After more than 55 years of innovation, many of the processes used in the industry today were created by Syncrude, including an expanding suite of technologies to improve environmental and future economic performance. Syncrude is jointly owned by four partners: Suncor (58.74%), Imperial Oil (25.0%), Sinopec (9.03%) and CNOOC (7.23%).

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