MINECRAFT DESIGN CHALLENGE
ABOUT
The OSEA Provincial Minecraft Design Challenge is back! This design challenge is for students in Grades 5 to 8 and is open to all OSEA elementary school members.
CHALLENGE THEME
​In this competition, teams will demonstrate their creativity and problem-solving skills by designing their own dog sled race track!
Dog sled races are a thrilling blend of exhilaration and focus, where the cold bites at your skin and the vast wilderness stretches endlessly before you. Now, imagine combining the high-speed excitement of Mario Kart with the intensity of dog sled racing, all set within a beautifully crafted Indigenous-themed Minecraft map set in the remote area of Manitoba known as the “Pimachiowin Aki”. Picture racing through snowy trails, dodging obstacles, navigating icy turns, and using power-ups inspired by traditional elements—all while racing alongside others in an immersive Minecraft dog sled adventure!
CUSTOM MAP
For this year's challenge, we will be providing teams with a custom Minecraft world map of the Pimachiowin Aki Bloodvein River First Nation area, which will serve as the setting for the challenge.
RESOURCES
Your team can access additional resources specific to this challenge on the Minecraft Education website.
REGISTRATION
Schools with an active OSEA membership may register up to FIVE (5) teams for this competition. Each team must have a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 5 players. It is important that the team coach is able to monitor and support the progress of all teams registered.
SUBMISSIONS
Please refer to the coach's guide for the submission requirements. ​All submissions must be received no later than 11:59 PM EST on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.