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The following is a brief overview of the F1 in Schools Challenge.

The following is a brief overview of the F1 in Schools Challenge. It is important to visit www. F1 in Schools .ie and become familiar with the rules and regulations of this competition. Visit our website www.F1inSchools.ie to download rules and latest information. What is F1 in Schools?.

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The following is a brief overview of the F1 in Schools Challenge.

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  1. The following is a brief overview of the F1 in Schools Challenge. It is important to visit www.F1inSchools.ie and become familiar with the rules and regulations of this competition

  2. Visit our website www.F1inSchools.ie to download rules and latest information.

  3. What is F1 in Schools? • International competition for secondary school students • Design, manufacture and race a model Formula 1 car powered by compressed air canisters and made of balsa wood. • Student teams compete in a Qualifying Stage, Regional, National and International competitions • Exciting educational experience – opportunity to express yourcreativity, skills and team-working ability in a funand positive way.

  4. Has YOUR team got what it takes? • Have you got the makings of a Formula 1 team in your year? • Can your team develop a plan that demonstrates why you should qualify for the manufacturing and Regional Final stage? • Can you finish and test your model to the limit to create the fastest, compressed air-powered, car possible? • Can you work together to develop a brand identity for your car and promote your project with a portfolio that demonstrates why your car is so special? • Can you take that car to the F1 in Schools Regional, National or even International Finals and bring home one of the fantastic prizes that are on offer?

  5. The challenge, should you choose to accept it!

  6. What is the racing like? • Cars race on 20 meter straights. • Compressed air canister in the back of the car is pierced by the starting system and this propels your car down the track. • Cars race at scale speeds of 350km/hr!!!

  7. How are teams organised? • Each team must have between three and six students • Each school can enter as many teams as they wish, for the Qualifying Stage (five page plan) but only a maximum of two from each category (Junior or Senior Cycle) will progress through to the Regional Final stage. • There are two levels of entry, Junior and Senior Cycle. • Each team member should be assigned one or more of the following roles:

  8. What are the categories? • There are 2 levels of entry: • Junior Cycle • D-Type car design • Senior Cycle • D-Type car design or • R-Type car design • Senior Cycle (SC) teams, whose schools will compete this year for the third time, must produce the R-Type car, all other SC teams may elect to produce either the D or R-Type car, however the R-type is the recommended car for SC teams. D-Type R-Type

  9. What's involved: • Racing & speed of your car – 1/3 of marks! • Verbal presentation • Portfolio • Display • Website

  10. Prizes!!! • Overall Irish Champions are eligible to compete at World Championships • Overall winners receive €2,000 for their school • This year Koni Kats from Greystones will represent Ireland at the World Championships in London on September 15-17th. • 2008 World Champion’s, Team Pulse from England Awards • There are loads of awards at Regional and National Final level, from 1st place winners to Fastest Car.

  11. Quotes • “Possibly the coolest school project I’ve ever heard of” Aidan Power, TTV, RTE2 • “It was great craic. Everyone should try it!” Holly Fennelly, Team Veloce, Carlow Vocational School, Co. Carlow • “Learning the skills, seeing the car, which we put so much work into, glide down the track…It is an exciting and innovative competition!” Nathan Dunne, Team Blink, St Ailbe’s School, Tipperary • “The best bit was racing the lads…and beating them!” Team Purple Fire, Mount St. Michael, Claremorris, Co. Mayo

  12. Software If you schools does not have access to 3D CAD software for the Challenge, worldwide partners of F1 in Schools, SolidWorks have kindly given us copies of their fantastic software to give to schools who participate in the challenge. Details on how to obtain your free copy of SolidWorks software from F1 in Schools is available on the website (www.f1inschools.ie). For more information visit: www.F1inSchools.ie Or any questions email f1@ics.ie

  13. Video of F1 in Schools The best way to explain F1 in Schools is to see it in action so visit the Gallery section of www.F1inSchools.ie where all our videos are posted – the News2Day video is a good start with.

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