Event Information & Trial Events
Event Information & Trial Events
Last updated February 17, 2025. Keep checking back for the latest updates.
Room Dimensions:
West Gym (Tentative 2025 Events: Air Trajectory B/C, Scrambler, Electric Vehicle, Robot Tour) - 80' wide x 103' long: Ceilings approx. 25’ high
East Gym (2024 Events: Helicopter B/C, Aerial Scramble) - 54' wide x 95' long: Ceilings approx. 20’ high, smooth ceiling
Aerial Scramble (Trial) B/C
We will be providing the Guillows Skystreak Glider for students.
Materials Science C
Pucks will be dropped onto a Steel Plate.
We will have spare N95 masks in the event for teams that do not have them.
Mission Possible B
Both Category B and C eye protection will be permitted for this event, not just Category C.
Microbe Mission B/C
Lab coats and Category C goggles will be required for this event. Nitrile gloves will also be required, and will be provided.
Protein Modelling (Trial) C
This event will run in two time blocks (8:30-9:25 and 9:40-10:35). Teams may choose which block they attend.
Alternates or students without a lot of events are highly encouraged to participate in our fun trial events during the competition! Trial events are entirely for fun, and don’t count toward a team’s overall score. However, we do award medals.
Trial event rules can be found in the current year's rules manual. We are running the following trial events this year:
Aerial Scramble (B & C)
Teams are given a kit and attempt to construct the longest-flying glider during the event.
Protein Modelling (C Only)
Participants will use computer visualization and online resources to construct a physical model of a zinc finger DNA-binding protein. This year’s event will focus on this small, repeating motif that recognizes a specific DNA sequence and regulates gene expression.
Remote Sensing (B Only)
Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of remote sensing and use imagery, data, and maps to complete tasks related to earth system processes. An understanding of mapping principles is a component of this event.
Botany (B & C)
Participants will demonstrate their knowledge of plant life and general botany principles.