The NSW SunSprint Model Solar Car Challenge is an exciting competition for high school students in Years 9 to 12 where they team up to design, build and race a model car powered only by the energy of the sun. Download flyer to find out more (PDF 280KB).
Proudly sponsored by the Faculty of Engineering, School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering,
Jaycar Electronics and Faculty of Science
2009 SunSprint Challenge
Friday 4th and Saturday 5th September
UNSW Quad Lawn, Kensington Campus
Photo gallery
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Winners of the 2009 SunSprint Challenge
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| 1st place |
Team KARO-3
All Saints Grammar School, Belmore
1st Place Trophy, $500 cash prize and certificate, airfares for up to 4 team members and teacher to the National Finals in Melbourne
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| 2nd place |
Team STEALTH
Moorebank High School
2nd Place Trophy, $300 cash prize and certificate, airfares for up to 3 team members to the National Finals in Melbourne
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| 3rd place |
Team PULSE
St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes
3rd Place Trophy, $200 cash prize and certificate, airfares for up to 2 team members to the National Finals in Melbourne
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| 4th Place |
Team COMMANDO
Our Lady of Lebanon School
Certificate
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Novice
| 1st place |
Team SERIOUS POWER
St Francis Xavier College, Canberra
$300 cash prize and certificate
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| 2nd place |
Team EαTEM
Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta
$200 cash prize and certificate
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| 3rd place |
Team FLOPPY ROY
St Matthews Central School, Mudgee
$100 cash prize and certificate
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| 4th place |
Team SOLAR FLARE
St Matthews Central School, Mudgee
Certificate
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Special Awards
| Quality award |
Car 6 PULSE
St Pauls Catholic College, Greystanes
$50 plus certificate
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| Design excellence |
Car 9 BULLET
Moorebank High School
$50 plus certificate
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| Best concept |
Car 26 COMMANDO
Our Lady of Lebanon School
$50 plus certificate
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| Most innovative design |
Car 10 STEALTH
Moorebank High School
$50 plus certificate
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| Best team spirit award |
Car 17 EFTHYMIOU-II
All Saints Grammar School, Belmore
$50 plus certificate
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| Extraordinary country team |
Car 13 EMERNIKA
Gloucester High School
$50 plus certificate
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| Extraordinary metropolitan team |
Car 19 FAST SPIN
Granville Boys High
$50 plus certificate
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| Best crash |
Car 11 RAY
St Francis Xavier College, Canberra
$50 plus certificate
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| Best poster |
Car 24 FLOPPY ROY
St Matthews Central School, Mudgee
$50 plus certificate
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| Best decorated egg |
Car 22 DOTTI
Northlakes High School
$50 plus certificate
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| Team KARO-3 from All Saints Grammar School Belmore with the winner's trophy presented by Dr Noel Whitaker (Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs). |
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Novice winner from St Francis Xavier College in Canberra - Team SERIOUS POWER with Dr Noel Whitaker. |
