Bright Sparks Race to Cut Future Carbon Emissions
Press Release and Photo Opportunity - advance picture attached - Aberdeen's Broomhill School team with their car'
Shell Greenpower Challenge – Scotland at Grampian Transport Museum Alford on 11 12,13 June 2010
Bright Sparks Race to Cut Future Carbon Emissions
Future engineers from 23 primary and 15 secondary schools will be racing their electric-powered cars at the 'Shell Greenpower Challenge-Scotland' event held over three days at the Grampian Transport Museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire. As the world looks to cut carbon dioxide emissions in half before 2050, the youngsters will be taking to the track in cars capable of travelling many miles using only electric batteries – costing just a few pounds!
The event for primary school pupils in 'Goblin' cars takes place on Friday 11th June and the event for secondary school pupils in 'F24' cars is on Saturday and Sunday 12 & 13th June. The F24 secondary teams will vie for a place in the Greenpower National Final at Goodwood Motor Circuit in October 2010 with participation in the final also sponsored by Shell.
Paul Lawson, team manager of the Grampian Transport Museum's Young Engineers' Club says his teams are raring to go: "The Formula 24 challenge is an excellent opportunity for young people to get exposed to engineering and science, work as part of a team and to have fun driving the car or working in the pit team. We have enjoyed two years of competition, particularly the national event at Goodwood. I'd strongly recommend others to join in and have some fun!
Paul Garnham, Project Leader with Shell Technology Solutions in Aberdeen who is a board trustee of TechFest-SetPoint, the organisation behind the Shell Greenpower Challenge in Scotland, said: "This event encourages youngsters to take an interest in engineering and technology and gives them a great opportunity to experience these subjects hands-on. They also get exposure to teamwork, planning, design and marketing. What's more, they all seem to find the whole process of building and racing the cars to be tremendous fun."
The 'Shell Greenpower Challenge-Scotland 'is managed by TechFest-SetPoint, a charity whose aim is to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to young people www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk
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Photo Caption:
Primary Six pupils from Broomhill Primary School, Aberdeen with the car, sponsored by Shell, which they will race in the Goblins section of the 'Shell Greenpower Challenge-Scotland event at The Grampian Transport Museum track at Alford Aberdeenshire on Friday 11th June.
Left to right: Emma Malins, Brodie Craig, Lewis Carnegie and Ryan Hepburn.
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Note to Editors
Photocall:
Friday 11th June - Goblin cars: 10.30 - 14.30 followed by prizegiving
Saturday 12th June - Heat 1 F24 cars: 11.30 - 15.30 followed by prizegiving
Sunday 13th June - Heat 2 F24 cars: 11.30 - 15.30 followed by prizegiving
If you would like to attend the event on any day or require further information please contact Frances Chapman at f.c.chapman@abdn.ac.uk Tel: 01224 274191 or 07787558916
· TechFest-SetPoint is a charity organisation promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to school children and the wider community. www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk
· Greenpower is a national project which is designed to promote and encourage young people to develop an interest in and understanding of engineering and technology: www.greenpower.co.uk
Participating Schools
ENTRY LIST – FRIDAY 11th JUNE - GOBLINS
No |
Entrant |
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1 |
South Primary School |
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2 |
Newtonhill School |
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3 |
Tullynessle School |
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4 |
Reay Primary School |
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5 |
Miller Academy Primary School |
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6 |
Farr Primary School |
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7 |
South Park School |
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8 |
South Park School |
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9 |
Seaton Primary School |
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10 |
Danestone School |
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11 |
Danestone School |
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12 |
Rayne North School |
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14 |
Kirkhill School |
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15 |
Kirkhill School |
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16 |
Bramble Brae School |
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17 |
Johnshaven School |
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18 |
Portlethen Primary School |
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19 |
St Combs School |
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20 |
Broomhill Primary School |
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21 |
Sunnyhill Primary School |
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22 |
Dunecht Primary School |
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23 |
Banchory Primary School |
|
24 |
Muirfield Primary School |
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25 |
Kinneff Primary School |
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26 |
Kingswells Primary School |
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27 |
Simpson Primary School |
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ENTRY LIST – SATURDAY 12th JUNE – FORMULA 24
No Entrant Team 1 Ullapool High School Mon The' Broom 2 Albyn School Green Arrow 3 Sgoil Lionacleit An Sionnach Ruadh 4 Keith Grammar School KGS 5 Dunoon Grammar School Driftwood 6 The Gordon Schools The Flying Scot 7 Cults Academy Project Indigo/Mazaraty 9 GTM Young Engineers Club Alford Express
ENTRY LIST – SUNDAY 13th JUNE – FORMULA 24
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8th Jun 2010
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