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Popsicle Stick 2012 - Overview of Events

Popsicle Stick Bridge 2012 will be held in Plumbing lab of the TRU Trades and Technology Center. We hope to see you there!


Popsicle Stick Bridge 2012 Schedule

Location: TRU Trades & Technology
Date: March 3, 2012
Time: 10:00 – 3:30 PM

Entries will be accepted in the following categories:

  • Elementary School - Grades 7 and Under
  • Secondary School - Grades 8 to 12
  • Open Category - Everyone else except engineering professionals.
  • Corporate Cup - Open to professional engineers or engineering firms only.

Judging in each category will be held according to the tentative schedule below. Actual start times depend on number of entries received in each category. Contestants should arrive in advance of their category event to have their entries officially signed in and weighed before judging begins. Prizes will be awarded in each category after final results have tallied for for that category. Any late entries arriving after prizes have been awarded in their category will be allowed to move up to next the next category.

CATEGORY / EVENT EVENT START
Elementary* Sign In 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremonies (For all) 10:00 AM
Elementary* (grade 7 and under) 10:15 AM
Secondary (grades 8 to 12) 11:45 AM
Open 1:30 PM
Corporate 2:30 PM

*Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Prizes:

CATEGORY 1st PRIZE 2nd PRIZE 3rd PRIZE
Elementary Gift Certificate Gift Certificate Gift Certificate
Secondary $100 $75 $50
Open and Corporate $100 $75 $50
Corporate Corporate Cup -- --

For more information, contact one of the organizers:

Normand Fortier, TRU
250-828-5404
giudici@tru.ca

Andrew Watson, Watson Engineering
250-374-2244
watson@direct.ca