Although we don't do it at our school in Canada we something that sounds pretty similar (OK it sounds identical
) called Skills Canada. (anyone see the resemblance?) It also has 100 or so different competitions, including a robotics competiton
a little similar to FIRST but with a bit smaller bots and field, 1 vs. 1, no KOP at all, etc. that a nearby school entered. This years game was to collect tennis balls and play connect 4 with them. (there is also CAD and animation and electronics and etc.)