Introduction

This annual competition is organised by -

The Technology Teachers' Association S.A. Inc.,

and the

Engineering Employers' Association of S.A.

1. General Philosophy

The event provides an environment in which young people can demonstrate ;

• Innovation Skills, lateral thinking, enterprise.
• Risk taking, design, planning, problem solving, entrepreneurial skills.
• Collaborative Learning, teamwork skills, communication, cooperation.
• Confidence, taking on challenges, undertaking a task that requires perseverance and commitment, but is achievable.
• Appreciation, understanding the nature and the relationship of human power and alternative energies to materials and manufacturing systems.

The event is ;

• Generating enthusiasm, industry and commitment amongst students.
• Giving practical relevance to many areas of study.
• Encouraging cross-curriculum linkages.
• Bringing together a broad cross-section of people to plan and work cooperatively.
• Generating other linkages between educational institutions, business, industry and community groups.

There are two parts to the competition ;

1. Designing Making and Appraising the construction of the vehicle, during the construction period, before race day.
2. Testing the endurance of the vehicle and team against others over a 24 hour period. Prizes are awarded by judges accordingly, as major and minor prizes. (See Specification 8.2)

2. Competition Classes

For 1997, teams will compete in two classes:

Class A

- vehicles wholly designed and constructed by members of the team.
AND
- Category 1 vehicles ONLY

See attached information sheets for Awards eligibility for Category 1 Vehicles. (Appendix A)

N.B. Class A Vehicles and Category 1 vehicles are eligible for ALL awards.

Class B

- vehicles that have been entered before, or new vehicles modified, supplied and or built by someone other than team members.

N.B. - Class B is only eligible for an Best Presented and Endurance Awards,

Fastest Lap Awards ONLY.

3. Vehicle Types

Diversity and innovation are openly encouraged by the organisers.

Vehicle types are ;

• Human Powered Vehicles (H.P.V.).
• Hybrids (H.P.V. with supplementary power source(s))

4. Configuration of Rider(s)

Configuration of rider(s) for H.P.V.s and Hybrids to be safely seated and operating or in control of the vehicles can be either -

• Single Seat type (SS).
• Commuter type with two or more seats (COMM).

N.B. - HYBRIDS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR RACED BY CATEGORY 1 TEAMS.

4. Age Categories

Teams entering are sorted into four age categories

• Category 1 Primary
• Category 2 Junior Secondary, where all team members attend secondary school, and are under the age of 16 years of age before race day.
• Category 3 Senior Secondary, where all team members attend secondary school, and are under the age of 18 years of age before race day.
• Category 4 Open/ Adult

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