Youngsters from seven school and colleges battled it out in a technology tournament.
Organised by Workington Rotary, the event was held at Energy Coast UTC at Lillyhall, near Workington.
It saw 28 teams from Energy Coast UTC and the nearby Lakes College, Workington Academy, Wigton’s Nelson Tomlinson, Keswick School, Whitehaven’s St Benedict’s and Maryport’s Netherhall School test their engineering expertise.
It was sponsored by BAE Systems and Holmen Iggesund.
Provided with strictly controlled materials, the students were tasked with designing, documenting and then constructing a working model space capsule launcher, capable of launching a ball through a hoop to a height of at least three metres, then returning back with the help of a parachute through the hoop back to earth.
Workington Rotary said: “The range of designs on display, and the enthusiasm of the students in working as teams to complete their projects was exceptional, and our congratulations to all of them for their imagination and construction skills, but particularly to the teams from Keswick School, Workington Academy, Nelson Tomlinson, St Benedict’s and Lakes College who won in their respective age categories.
“Prizes were awarded for the quality of the portfolio and for completing the task itself.
“Workington Rotary would like to thank the sponsors, UTC for hosting the event, all the volunteers who made the event possible, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant and the mayor for their support and, of course, the students for taking part and demonstrating the talent that we have in our local schools and colleges.”
