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Feedback froms from competitors and teachers were universally enthusiastic, with a request that the event should be repeated next year
Schools that participated this year were:
Twenty four teams of four pupils tackled a task that was kept secret until the day of the competition.
This year it was to design and build a Coin Sorter from a selection of everyday materials such as card, balsa wood, wire and modelling clay.
There were three levels of difficulty, so teams of different ages faced a challenge appropriate to their likely skills. Method and creativity counted as much as technical skill, and consequently in the past girls have often beaten the boys.
Winners were:
Advanced: Sir Wm Borlase's School
Intermediate: Sir Wm Borlase's School
Foundation: John Hampden Grammar School
A booklet giving general information for schools can be downloaded by clicking here
We were pleased to be visited by Lis Yardley (District Webmaster and passionate supporter of youth projects) and Cathy Sturrock from 'Science Oxford' representing the Stemnet scheme.
A brief description and some photos from an earlier event can be found in a RAYC Committee Page
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more The Technology Tournament was held for the second time at the John Hampden Grammar School. As in 2015 the Hall was packed with competing teams. The challenge was to design and construct a 'Mole' such as is used to scour debris and sludge from pipelines.
more The local final of 'Young Chef', Rotary's own 'Masterchef' competition, was won by a delightful girl from Beaconsfield School
more The December 2014 Technology Tournament was hosted by Cressex Community School
more RC of High Wycombe helped RC of Loddon Vale to run their first Technology Tournament
more The annual Rotary Technology Tournament was held on Thursday 14 March 2013 at Highcrest Academy, off Hatters Lane High Wycombe.
more Minutes from the Committee meeting held on 10th March 2013
more The Church of England Primary School in High Wycombe was presented with Rotary 'Dictionary4Life' books for their library, enough for a complete class to have a dictionary each during a lesson.
more Rotarian Jeremy Ellis did his usual impeccable job and organised the 2014 Young Chef event on 27 January.
more The 'Youth Speaks' competition was held at Wycombe Abbey School; 11 senior and 7 intermediate teams competed. The Area and Zone finals are on 6th and 22nd March at Christ Church Marlow.
more This is a Google Calendar which is 'view only' just here. You need to log on to it for editing.
more A note on the 2007 Tournament
more Volunteers are reading in schools with young pupils
back 'Youth Service' embraces a variety of projects concerned with young people, including Rotaract in High Wycombe