ROTARY TECHNOLOGY TOURNAMENT
The Rotary Technology Tournament, now in its 12th year, was again organised by the Rotary Clubs of Norwich, Norwich St Edmund and Reepham & District and was held on Friday 9 March at the Hewett Academy in Norwich. This year, 8 schools from Norwich and the surrounding area sent 80 students in 20 teams of 4.
We were pleased to welcome The Lord Mayor of Norwich, David Fullman, and his consort, and we express our thanks to the organisations who gave us financial and practical support (many of whom do so every year) to make such an event possible. As always, we thank the Hewett Academy for their hospitality in hosting us.
The task this year was to launch a ‘space capsule’ (represented by a paper cup and a ball) through a hoop and at least 3 metres into the air with a remote trigger using the simple materials supplied, such as wood, string, elastic bands etc. There were varying degrees of difficulty introduced into this task depending on the age of the team members. For instance, intermediate and advanced teams had to return the ‘capsule’ to earth by means of a parachute.
It was very evident this year how well all of the team members worked together on the task and particularly encouraging to see the different solutions, some of them very innovative, indicating the amount of thought that had gone into the task.
All participating students received a certificate of attendance and there were trophies and cash prizes for the winners in each category. However, irrespective of winners, it is always very evident how much all of the participants get out of these tournaments, and that’s what it’s all about – helping in developing young people.
We were pleased to welcome The Lord Mayor of Norwich, David Fullman, and his consort, and we express our thanks to the organisations who gave us financial and practical support (many of whom do so every year) to make such an event possible. As always, we thank the Hewett Academy for their hospitality in hosting us.
The task this year was to launch a ‘space capsule’ (represented by a paper cup and a ball) through a hoop and at least 3 metres into the air with a remote trigger using the simple materials supplied, such as wood, string, elastic bands etc. There were varying degrees of difficulty introduced into this task depending on the age of the team members. For instance, intermediate and advanced teams had to return the ‘capsule’ to earth by means of a parachute.
It was very evident this year how well all of the team members worked together on the task and particularly encouraging to see the different solutions, some of them very innovative, indicating the amount of thought that had gone into the task.
All participating students received a certificate of attendance and there were trophies and cash prizes for the winners in each category. However, irrespective of winners, it is always very evident how much all of the participants get out of these tournaments, and that’s what it’s all about – helping in developing young people.
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The winners were:
Foundation Level 1st – City of Norwich School 2nd – Langley School 3rd – Langley Prep School Advanced Level 1st – Norwich School, Team 2 2nd – Norwich School, Team 1 3rd – City of Norwich School |
Intermediate Level
1st – Norwich School, Team 1 2nd – Langley School, Team 1 3rd – Taverham High School Overall Winner City of Norwich School Foundation Team. (A superb achievement bearing in mind they were among the youngest participants.) |
Most Promising Team
Gresham Prep School Foundation Team
Gresham Prep School Foundation Team