Solar Cup

 

The Site

“Solar Cup is a seven-month program that begins in the fall, in which high school teams totaling about 800 students build and race solar-powered boats at Lake Skinner, in Temecula Valley, learning about conservation of natural resources, electrical and mechanical engineering, problem solving and much more.”  – Solar Cup Challenge Site

SOLAR CUP 2011 TIMELINE

November 2010
11/6—First Boat Building Workshop
11/13—Second Boat Building Workshop
11/20—New Teacher ••• day workshop—Solar Cup basics

December 2010
12/4—First Technical Workshop—Mandatory for Rookie Teams

January 2011
1/22—Second Technical Workshop—Mandatory for all teams
1/28—First report due—Solar Array

February 2011
2/22—Second report due—Drive Train/Steering

March 2011
3/15—PSA draft due
3/22—Third report due—Electrical
3/29—Liability forms for entire team due—no team changes after this date

April 2011
4/1 to 4/30—School visits
4/12—Final PSA and Student Water Activity lesson plan due
4/30—Technical Inspection—Mandatory for all teams

May 2011
May 13—Solar Cup: Qualifying events
May 14—Solar Cup: Endurance races
May 15—Solar Cup: Sprint races and awards ceremony