Team 37060 — FTC Sponsorship Package
Build With Us.
Supporting student engineering, robotics and innovation in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. A student-led FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team working through the full engineering process — from first sketch to competition floor.
Who We Are
A student-led FTC robotics team based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
What We Do
Design, CAD, manufacture, program and compete with custom competition robots.
What We Need
Support for workshop equipment, fabrication, robot materials, team branding and outreach.
Build Robots. Build Skills. Build the Future.
Who Are The Round Eye Pirates?
A student-led FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team working through the full engineering process — from first sketch to competition floor.
Mechanical Design
Designing robot mechanisms and structures from the ground up.
CAD
Turning ideas into precise digital designs before a single part is cut.
Fabrication
Turning digital designs into physical, functional components.
Programming
Developing the software that controls every movement of the robot.
Testing
Running mechanisms, finding failures, and improving designs.
Teamwork
Managing a complex engineering project together as a team.
"Real engineering starts when the first design doesn't work."
What Is FIRST Tech Challenge?
FTC is a student robotics programme where teams design, build and program robots to compete in an annual engineering challenge — working through the full engineering process from strategy to competition.
FTC gives students an opportunity to work with real engineering constraints and real physical systems. Instead of only learning how something works, students have to make it work — solving problems that textbooks don't cover, managing timelines, working as a team and iterating on designs based on real-world testing.
Technical Skills
- Mechanical engineering & CAD
- Fabrication & manufacturing
- Software programming
- Systems integration
Professional Skills
- Problem solving under constraints
- Project & timeline management
- Communication & documentation
- Iterative design thinking
More Than A Competition Robot
Our goal is not simply to build one successful competition robot. We want to develop a stronger engineering workspace that allows our team to prototype, manufacture and improve designs more effectively.
1.Robot Development
Mechanical components, structural materials and robot construction for each competition season.
2.Fabrication Capability
3D printing, machining, laser cutting, CNC and workshop tooling to manufacture custom parts.
3.Rapid Prototyping
Producing test mechanisms, fixtures, jigs and design iterations quickly and affordably.
4.Team Presentation
Banners, pit displays, team shirts, jerseys if produced, and sponsor branding at events.
5.Community Outreach
Robotics demonstrations, STEM activities and resources for younger students in Hawke’s Bay.
"Every piece of equipment we add to our workshop can continue helping students long after a single competition season ends."
Where Your Support Goes
Your sponsorship directly funds the equipment, materials and resources that help our team design, build and test better robots.
3D Printing
- 3D printers & filament
- Rapid prototypes
- Custom components
Fabrication
- Laser cutting
- CNC equipment
- Machining access
Workshop
- Hand & power tools
- Measuring equipment
- Safety equipment
Robot Materials
- Aluminium & plastics
- Bearings & gears
- Fasteners & hardware
Team Branding
- Banners & displays
- Team shirts
- Jerseys if produced
Outreach
- Demo materials
- Workshop supplies
- STEM activities
Don't Just Fund Us. Build With Us.
Financial sponsorship isn't the only way to support Team 37060. For many businesses, providing equipment, materials, manufacturing time or technical expertise can be just as valuable as a cash contribution.
3D Printing
Help us produce prototypes and custom parts faster than any other method.
CNC Machining
Provide access to professional manufacturing for precision robot components.
Laser Cutting
Help turn CAD designs into precise, repeatable physical components.
Raw Materials
Aluminium, plastics and fabrication materials are consumed every season.
Tools
Professional hand tools, power tools and measuring equipment for our workshop.
Industry Expertise
Share engineering knowledge, advice or mentoring with our student team.
Your business may already have something we need. We welcome conversations about what support looks like for you.
Choose Your Level Of Support
The following levels are suggested starting points. We are happy to recognise different forms of support, including equipment and services.
Tier
Crewmate
$100+ per season
Every crew starts with a friendly face
- Sponsor listing on the website
- Team recognition across the season
Tier
Deckhand
$250+ per season
A steady hand on the helm
- Everything in Crewmate
- Social media recognition across our channels
Tier
Navigator
$500+ per season
Keep the course true
- Everything in Deckhand
- Sponsor logo on the robot where practical
Tier
Captain
$1,000+ per season
Command of the seas
- Everything in Navigator
- Prominent robot and team branding
- Sponsor spotlight feature
Tier
Fleet Sponsor
$2,500+ per season
The flag we sail under
- Everything in Captain
- Major recognition across team branding, website, social media and events
All tiers are flexible. Equipment donations, materials and services can be recognised at an equivalent level.
Your Support. Your Impact.
Depending on the sponsorship level and the materials we produce, sponsors may be recognised through multiple channels.
Robot
Sponsor logos where practical on the competition robot.
Banners
Sponsor branding on team banners and pit displays at events.
Team Clothing
Sponsor logos on shirts or jerseys, if produced.
Website
Sponsor logo and business listing on theroundeyepirates.com.
Social Media
Sponsor recognition and selected sponsor features across our channels.
Spotlight
Dedicated sponsor feature for selected higher-level partners.
Why Support Us?
Supporting Team 37060 means supporting practical STEM education. Students don't just learn engineering from textbooks — we learn by designing something, building it, discovering that it doesn't work, figuring out why, and trying again.
What Students Learn
Long-Term Impact
A 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC machine or professional set of workshop tools does more than improve one robot. It creates a better engineering environment that can continue supporting students and future team members for years to come.
Your investment in Team 37060 is an investment in the next generation of engineers, manufacturers and problem-solvers right here in Hawke's Bay.
"Design it. Build it. Break it. Learn from it. Build it better."
Become A Round Eye Pirates Sponsor
We want to build more than a competition robot. We want to create an environment where students can design, manufacture, test and learn through real engineering. Thank you for considering supporting student-led robotics and engineering in Hawke's Bay.
theroundeyepirates.com
team@theroundeyepirates.com
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand