One Coach and one Assistant Coach per team Coach has STEM, ICT, or relevant technical expertise At least 3 hours of project work per week
Minimum of 60 guided student hours per school year Full team attendance at the National Competition Event (with supervision and transport)
Coaches manage attendance, progress, safety, and performance Photos/videos of the project and model (no students) may be used for program promotion
At least two computers with block-based coding and IoT capability Stable internet for IoT use Dedicated workspace and basic materials for the smart-city model
Participants are Grade 11–12 students only Parent/guardian consent required IT support available for devices and network setup