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CONTENTS
F1 in Schools Challenge The Vision ................................................................................................... 3
F1 in Schools Whats it all about? ..................................................................................................... 4
Curriculum Fit .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Design Brief ............................................................................................................................................. 6
How to Obtain Supported Software, Hardware & Consumables ............................................................ 7
Manufacturing, Test and Race Centres ................................................................................................... 7
Competition Classes ................................................................................................................................ 8
1. C ADET C LASS ................................................................................................................................. 8
2. D EVELOPMENT C LASS .................................................................................................................... 9
3. P ROFESSIONAL C LASS .................................................................................................................... 9
Competitions ........................................................................................................................................... 9
1. S CHOOL C OMPETITIONS : ............................................................................................................. 10
2. R EGIONAL F INALS : ....................................................................................................................... 10
3. S TATE & T ERRITORY F INALS : ....................................................................................................... 11
4. N ATIONAL F INAL : ........................................................................................................................ 11
5. W ORLD F INALS : ........................................................................................................................... 12
Cost Structure........................................................................................................................................ 12
1. R EGISTRATION F EES ..................................................................................................................... 12
2. C OMPETITION P ARTICIPATION F EES ............................................................................................ 13
National Prizes ....................................................................................................................................... 13
1. D EVELOPMENT & P ROFESSIONAL C LASSES .................................................................................. 13
2. C ADET C LASS ............................................................................................................................... 15
World Final Honour Board .................................................................................................................... 15
Competition Calendar ........................................................................................................................... 17
Enquiries ................................................................................................................................................ 17

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F1 IN SCHOOLS CHALLENGE THE VISION
F1 in Schools is a multi-disciplinary challenge in which teams of students from years 5 12 use industry style
technologies to Design, Analyse, Collaborate, Make, Test and Race miniature gas powered balsa wood F1 Cars.
The programs main objective is to help change perceptions of design, engineering, manufacturing, science and
technology by creating a fun and exciting learning environment for young people to develop an informed view about
careers in these domains.
F1 in Schools is rapidly realising its potential of becoming a truly global educational program that raises awareness
of Engineering, Technology, Science and Maths and is currently operating in more than 34 countries around the
world.
The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge in Australia is an initiative of the Re-Engineering Australia Foundation Ltd.
(REA) , a not for profit public company established to raise the awareness of modern engineering design and
manufacturing careers through exciting initiatives targeting young Australians.
About the Re-Engineering Australia Foundation:

REA runs a series of career intervention programs which are aimed at increasing the self-efficacy of students
toward careers involving Maths, Science and Engineering.

All intervention programs are based on Action Learning and include a strong focus on improving
communication and presentation skills, interacting with industry and using the best technology available in
the world.

REA relies on the use of heroes and role models to provide social influence to inspire students towards
careers that build a nation.

REA aims to excite Technology Teachers and raise the profile and importance of Technology Education
throughout the broader Australian Community. Exciting Teachers Exciting Students!

REA encourages students to take on and be the best in the world!

REA is an F1 in Schools strategic founding global partner.

One Australian School participating in F1 in Schools using REA supported technologies qualifies for the
major prize, a trip to the represent Australia at the F1 in Schools World Finals!

An Australian Team, The Stingers, a group of Year 7 and 8 boys from Trinity Grammar School, Kew in
Melbourne were World Champions in 2006 and again in 2011 an Australian Team, the PentaGliders from
nd
Brooks High School, Tasmania were crowned World Champions. Australian teams have finished 2 in the
World in 2008, 2009 and 2010.

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F1 IN SCHOOLS WHATS IT ALL ABOUT?
The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is open to all Australian Students from school years 5 -12, to design and
manufacture CO2 powered model F1 style racing cars using the latest industry design and manufacturing technologies
and processes.
Student teams from schools across Australia will compete to determine the best team of designers, collaborators,
innovators and the fastest car. Teams may compete in School, Regional and State finals, for the chance of being
invited to the F1 in Schools Australian National Final.
The best Australian Teams are invited to attend the World Finals.
The Challenge has been specially formulated so that all or some of its outcomes can be incorporated into any High
Schools Technology, Design, Science or even Maths curriculum.
CAD/CAM, CNC and VR systems are common place in industry, which is why it is so important for the engineers,
designers and manufacturers of the future to come to grips with them early. These technologies are fundamentally
based on science and maths and provide for a fun action learning approach to this curriculum.
Students using CAD/CAM, CNC and VR technologies are able to create projects using the same technologies used by
Industry of all scales. REA provides schools with Best in the World technology solutions, a tool box for student
excellence!

CAD (Computer Aided Design) encourages students to think, explore and visualise their ideas in threedimensions, using features such as curve modelling and surface rendering, alongside more traditional
orthographic presentations.

CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) packages, such as QuickCAM 3D and QuickCAM Pro, create an
environment where CAD designs can be developed and prepared for automated manufacturing processes.

CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) packages, such as VWT (Virtual Wind Tunnel) allow computer models
of designs to be analysed with regard to aerodynamic efficiency, then modified to further increase
performance before anything is physically manufactured.

VR (Virtual Reality) packages allow complicated machining and processing tasks to be practised in real time
and total safety. Packages such as Denford VR Milling allow CNC machining to be experienced, even when
you dont actually own the real CNC hardware.

Team Collaboration and Video Conferencing systems such as Cisco WebEx allow students to solve problems
in live and offline forums, collaborate by sharing and developing files on-line and visiting manufacturing
centres without having to leave their classroom.

CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) Machines, such as the Denford Routers, allow processed CAD
models to be manufactured to high degrees of accuracy, fit and finish.

Desktop sized Wind Tunnels and Smoke Visualisation allow students to get hands on with the science of
aerodynamics and motion.

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CURRICULUM FIT
There are many ways that the Challenge may be integrated into the curriculum. The Challenge has been successfully
delivered into the Key Learning Areas of Technology, Design, Science and Maths in Australian Schools. It is particularly
suited to school subjects dealing with Engineering, CAD/CAM and design.
QLD

Essential Learnings: Technology, investigating and designing, producing evaluating and


reflecting. Technology Practice, Materials, Information and Systems. Science

NSW

Industrial Technology Engineering, Design and Technology, Graphics Technology,


Technology Mandatory, Engineering Studies, Science.

ACT

Technology KLA Essential Learning (EL) 25. Interdisciplinary EL1, EL2, EL3, EL5, EL6.
English EL8, EL9, EL10. Maths EL16, EL17, EL18. Science EL19, EL20.

VIC

Essential Learning Standards, Year 9 -10 (Developing Pathways). Interdisciplinary


Learning, Communication domains of: Design, Creativity and Technology. Information
and Communications Technology. Thinking Processes. Science.

TAS

Vocational and Applied Learning: Digital Media, Powered Technology, Resistant


Materials, Business Enterprise and Combinations. Four strands of Innovation and Design,
Systems and Processes, Applications and Solutions , Futures Planning and Materials
Design and Technology. Science

SA

Cross Disciplinary Studies Stage 1. Integrated Learning. Business Enterprise and


Technology Design and Technology, Information Processing and Publishing,
Information Technology, Workplace Practices.

WA

WACE Endorsed Program F1 in Schools Technology. Technology and Enterprise


Technology Process, Materials, Information, Systems, Enterprise, Technology Skills,
Technology in Society.

NT

EsseNTial Learnings - domains of Inner Learner, Creative Learner, Collaborative Learner


and Constructive Learner. Learning Technology: [LT-R], [LT-P], [LT-O], [LT-S]. Learning
Area: Technology and Design - Designing, Producing and Critiquing.

The Challenge provides for student learning outcomes linked and not limited to:
- Design
- Industry Links
- Career Awareness
- Innovation
- Graphics
- Project Management
- Sustainability
- Literacy
- Enterprise
- Clarity of Information
- Self-Esteem

- Engineering
- Collaboration
- Budgeting
- Research & Testing
- Multimedia
- Team Work
- Forestry
- CAD/CAM/CNC
- Marketing
- ICT
- Safety

- Manufacturing
- Communication Skills
- Soft Employability Skills
- Presentation
- Science
- Math
- Materials and Properties
- Resource Management
- Initiative & Perseverance
- Self, Team & Project Evaluation
- Technical Interpretation

One of the great things about the F1 in School program is its portability across learning areas. Teachers can
easily implement the program with a preferred focus. For example the focus could be as a CAD unit of work,
an Engineering unit of work or even as an applied physics unit.
Teachers should consider including their whole class, forming multiple teams of 3-5 students to work on
designs and project components in their own teams.

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DESIGN BRIEF
You are a Formula One Team commissioned to
design, construct and race a model of the fastest
straight line speed Formula One Car of the Future.
There are special design specifications and racing
regulations for this controlled racing category and
parameters you must work within. These are
detailed in the 2012/2013 Rules and Regulations
document downloadable from www.rea.org.au.
To succeed in the challenge you will need to work
with modern design and manufacturing
technologies like CAD (Computer Aided Design)
software and CNC machines. You will also need to
form one or more industry partnerships, to get
advice or even assistance with manufacturing
components not possible within your school.

Alistair Smith, Design Engineer Redline Racing with


Formula 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton
2009 World Championship, London

If you enter as a Professional or Development Class


team, collaboration and industry links are a very
important part of the challenge marking criteria and
your whole design for manufacture process will need to be documented, along with team marketing and promotion.
Just like in Industry, to design and manufacture your project, you will need to work as part of a team of 35*
students. Ideally, a main team role should be allocated to each person. However, you may have to double up on
some roles and responsibilities, depending on the team size.
* Note: Cadet Class teams consist of 1-3 students.

There are many tasks that must be mastered, in order to design, manufacture, prepare and finally enter a car for
racing, making TEAMWORK vital to your success. READ AND KNOW THE RULES!
The following roles are suggestions to help you get started:
DESIGN ENGINEER

This person is responsible for the styling and aerodynamic performance of the car design. The Design Engineer
will work with 3D CAD and need to liaise with the Manufacturing Engineer through the use of CAM (Computer
Aided Manufacture) software to ensure ideas can be realised. The Design Engineer will need to have a good
understanding of the rules and regulations.
RESOURCES MANAGER

This person manages time, materials and equipment for design and making the cars. They could also be
responsible for developing ideas regarding team marketing and industry links. The Resources Manager will need
to liaise with all members to check tasks are progressing on time and offer additional help, if needed.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

This person is usually responsible for the construction of the car and in particular the CNC manufacture of the car
body. The Manufacturing Engineer will need to liaise with the Design Engineer to report and help solve issues
with manufacturing of the car.
TEAM MANAGER

This person would be responsible for managing the team, ensuring that all resources and team members are
ready for competition. The Team Manager works closely with other members, guiding and implementing
management strategies, team meetings etc. whilst offering assistance where necessary.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

This person would be responsible for producing graphical concepts for team identity as applied across the
project, including layout of documents and displays, together with the final graphic renderings and any additional
team marketing materials.
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HOW TO OBTAIN SUPPORTED SOFTWARE, HARDWARE & CONSUMABLES
The Re-Engineering Australia Foundation supports and supplies a range of software, hardware and consumables
required to participate in the F1 in Schools Challenge at any level.
Products and supplies include:
Balsa Blocks
Wheel Kits
CO2 Canisters
DENFORD Education Designed CNC Machines and CAM software
Virtual Reality Wind Tunnel Software
REA-ssure G-Code Check and validate software for F1 in Schools
Training in all software and hardware
Wind and Smoke Visualisation Tunnels
Race Launch and Timing Systems & Race Tracks
To order supplies, visit our websites www.rea.org.au to access the REA E-Store.
Schools can use CAD modelling packages they have available as long as they can generate NC codes. This can be
achieved by creating an appropriate model and saving it as an .stl file which can be read by QuickCAM Pro.

MANUFACTURING, TEST AND RACE CENTRES


If you do not have access to manufacture, test and
race equipment in school we have a National
network of school partners around Australia that
can help. To find out more about our accredited
manufacturing, test and race centres please
contact REA on 1300 204 478 or email us via
contact@rea.org.au.
If you are interested in becoming a certified
manufacturing centre please contact us via
contact@rea.org.au.
Manufacturing Centres can produce your cars for you
if you do not have the appropriate equipment at
your school. Our School Manufacturing Centre
partners are equipped with CNC hardware (such as a Denford Router) that allows remote machining of your F1 car
designs. Simply contact your nearest or any Manufacturing Centre to discuss your requirements, then post, e-mail or
video conference across your CAD design or CNC file. The Manufacturing Centre will then arrange for the production
and return shipment of your F1 car design model for a very reasonable fee.
In some cases, Manufacturing Centres may cater for visits
by groups of students, wishing to experience the
machining processes first hand. Many schools are also
prepared to host visits by other schools to use their test
and race systems. Some will even loan the equipment out!

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COMPETITION CLASSES
Eligibility for participation in National and World Final competitions requires all team members to be
enrolled as full-time primary or secondary students at the time of the event.
There are three competition classes in the 2012/2013 Season:
1. Cadet Class (Yrs 5 12) NEW from 2012!
A simplified project open exclusively to first time entering students with a restricted pathway to state
level competitions. Students may only participate in this class once.
2.

Development Class (Yrs 5-9)


For first time entering students or those who have participated in the Cadet Class. Students may only
participate in this class once. This class provides a collaboration team pathway to the World Final.

3.

Professional Class (Yrs 5-12)


Open to all students but usually only entered by students in Yrs 5-9 who have competed in a previous
year. The National Champion Professional Team will represent Team Australia at the World Final.

A students school year group is determined from the year group the student is in during the year of regional
and state competition.
This competition is open to all Australian School students.
Interschool collaboration teams are eligible.
The following class definitions must be read in conjunction with the 2012/2013 Seasons Rules and
Regulations document downloadable from www.rea.org.au.

1. C ADET C LASS
This category is strictly only open to individuals or teams of up to 3 students from Years 5-12 who are all
participating in the F1 in Schools for the very first time. Teachers and the actual school can have
participated in previous years.
There are two independent divisions at the State level of competition:

Junior Division All Students in Years 5 to 9 only


Senior Division At least one student in the team is in Year 10, 11 or 12.

NOTE WELL: The simplified requirements and rules for this class are intended to reduce the cost and
complexity for participating teams and make the project easier to integrate into current school curriculum or
run as an extra-curricular activity.
Individuals or teams entering this class will not be required to submit the full range of project elements
applicable to the Development and Professional classes. The requirements of this class area as follows:
Project Elements
1. Submission of one car only (designed in 3D CAD) in accordance with the current Rules and
Regulations with paint or optional Estapol type finish.
2. Submission of 1 x A2 poster or 2 x A3 posters with content based on F1 Design Process.
3. Submission of dimensioned compliance drawing
Judging Elements
1. Car fully scrutinised as per current Rules & Regulations.
2. Car raced as per criteria outlined in current Rules and Regulations.
3. Teacher assessment/judging of A2 poster
In 2012, this class will be offered at Regional and State Final level competitions. At regional and state final
events, the attendance of students registered in this category is optional. In lieu of attendance, students may
send their project elements to the event organiser to be received no later than one week prior to competition
day.
Students who opt to attend finals events are to wear school uniform. State champions in this class MAY be
invited to display their project at the 2013 National Final. This modified class of competition does not have a
pathway to the World Finals.
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2. D EVELOPMENT C LASS
This category is strictly only open to teams of students from Years 5-9 who have either participated in the
Cadet Class previously or competing in F1 in Schools for the very first time. Teachers and the actual
school can have participated in previous years.
NOTE WELL there are certain restrictions placed on this class of competition to reduce the cost and
complexity for participating teams. However, teams entering this class will be required to submit the full
range of project elements as outlined in the current Rules and Regulations document.
At regional level, teams must wear school uniform and propose a team uniform design in their portfolio. This
design may then be developed and worn if progressing to State level and beyond.
The overall Champions of this category will win the Major Development Class Prize, the right to represent
Australia as part of an International Collaboration Team competing at the 2013 F1 in Schools World Finals.
Australian Development Class Champion team members will form an International Collaboration Team with
students from another country. Using modern collaboration tools, students will work across distance to
design, analyse, make and test a joint entry for the 2013 F1 in Schools World Finals! REA will liaise with
other in-country co-ordinators to assist in the formation of the Collaboration Team.
International Collaboration teams must consist of six official competing team members. Each Country part of
the collaboration team can have a maximum of four and a minimum of two official competing members. Most
collaboration teams will consist of three students from each country. Non-competing members of the original
National Final team may be invited to attend and participate in team support roles.

3. P ROFESSIONAL C LASS
There are two independent divisions at the State level of competition:

PRO Junior Division All Students in Years 5 to 9 only


PRO Senior Division At least one student in the team is in Year 10, 11 or 12.

There is ONE overall Professional Class division at the National Final level.
Teams competing in this category must adhere to all rules and judging criteria as outlined in the F1 in
Schools 2012/2013 Season Rules & Regulations document. The Champion Pro Junior and Pro Senior teams
from each State Final will be eligible to compete at the Australian National Final.
The National Champion Professional Team (inclusive of all Junior and Senior teams), will win the Major Prize
for this class - the right to represent Australia at the 2013 F1 in Schools World Finals.

COMPETITIONS
F1 in Schools is a Global Challenge with over 34 Countries participating from all over the world. Australia is
one of the Program Founding Partners and has enjoyed great success at the international level. Australian
Teams have been World Champions, place regularly in podium positions and have won category awards
including the prestigious Best Engineered Design Award at all but one World Final event.
Becoming F1 in Schools champions at any level is about more than just having the fastest car. To succeed
you must address all assessment and marking criteria as outlined in a separate document. Appropriate levels
of attention and time must be dedicated to each of the criteria, considering the mark values shown for each
key performance indicator. Becoming champions is about gaining the maximum TOTAL score possible.
The Competition process can be at five levels:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

School Competitions
Regional Finals
State / Territory Finals
National Finals
World Finals

Teams progressing from one level to the next are permitted and encouraged to further develop and refine
their designs and associated entry assets.
Check www.rea.org.au for updated event dates and locations.
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1. S CHOOL C OMPETITIONS :
(May July)
Recommended Minimum School Competition Project Inclusions
o
o
o
o

1 or 2 completed cars per team


Portfolio sections or poster as defined by teacher
Industry links or related study
Verbal presentation

Teachers choose some or all of the Challenge Marking Criteria and set these as the school based assessment
criteria for determining their best school teams. Racing is the highlight and we encourage teachers to run
their own school based race-off. This is a great opportunity to showcase the project to other students and the
rest of the school community. Schools may also choose to invite existing or potential industry partners to visit
or even participate as a judge.
Teachers are encouraged to award outright and category awards. Industry partners often agree to sponsor
prizes. Why not create a school perpetual trophy? REA has a template certificates available for school
competitions.
Generally speaking the best 2 to 3 top scoring teams will represent their school at a Regional Final. However
this can vary from region to region and you should liaise with your Regional Coordinator to confirm this.

2. R EGIONAL F INALS :
(July August)
Recommended Minimum Project Entry Inclusions
o 1 to 2 completed cars per team (1 for Cadet Class)
o Poster (Cadet Class) or 12 page portfolio
(Development Class) or 20 page portfolio
(Professional Class)
o Basic rule and regulation compliance
o Team wear school uniform but proposed future
team uniform design in Portfolio.
o Pit display design proposed. (n/a Cadet Class)
o Verbal presentation optional (n/a for Cadet Class)

The Stingers had modest, yet effective beginnings.


2005 Victoria University Regional Final.

At many regional events, teams are only required to


present project work to satisfy a reduced number of
assessment criteria. Your Regional Final Coordinator
can provide further information regarding this.

Teams competing at Regional Finals must be


registered with REA and have a team entry kit. You
will need to check our website www.rea.org.au or
email contact@rea.org.au to locate details related to
your nearest regional final and make contact with the
coordinating teacher.
Whilst its ideal for students to attend regional finals,
we recognise this is not always possible. Teams can
send their cars for racing and portfolio or poster for
assessment to the Regional Final coordinating school
ahead of the event.
The best Cadet, Development and Professional Class
teams from each region progress to the State Finals.

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The Stingers Year 8


2006 F1 in Schools World Champions

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3. S TATE & T ERRITORY F INALS :
(September December).
Project Entry Requirements
o
2 - 3 completed cars per team (1 for
Cadet Class)
o
Poster (Cadet Class) or 12 page
portfolio (Development Class) or 20
page portfolio (Professional Class)
o
Team uniforms (school uniform for
Cadet Class)
o
Pit display usually a 2m (w) x 1m (D)
x 2.2m (H) expo type booth supplied
by REA (n/a to Cadet Class)
o
8 minute verbal presentation (n/a to
Cadet Class)
o
Address all the applicable marking
criteria!
Teams are judged by Professional Engineers!

REA hosts all State / Territory Competitions. These are usually conducted at interesting venues and can
include industry visits as part of the programmed activities.
At this level of the competition, the full range of marking criteria will be assessed. The top scoring
Development Class Team, Professional Junior Class Team and Professional Senior Class Team are invited to
represent their State / Territory at the National Finals.
Champion Cadet Class teams from each state final will be invited to provide their projects for display at the
National Final.
Teams progressing to this level of the competition will need to consider budget and logistics for travel, team
uniforms and display assets. To participate, team attendance at this level is essential for all teams other than
the Cadet Class. Teams may need to engage financial sponsors to help with the required budget.

4. N ATIONAL F INAL :
(February - March)
The Australian National Final is a most
prestigious event, normally conducted
over three days including the Gala
Awards Presentation, attended by the
media and VIPs from Industry and
Government. The 2008 National Finals
Gala Awards Presentation was held in
the Great Hall of Parliament House with
25 Members of Parliament in
attendance!
Project entry requirements are the same
for the teams as for State Finals. Expect
the bar to rise significantly and the need
for further project refinement in order to
be competitive.

2008 National Final Parliament House Canberra

Teams progressing to this level of the competition will need to consider budget and logistics for travel, team
uniforms and display assets. To participate, team attendance at this level is essential. Teams may need to
engage financial sponsors to help with the required budget.

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5. W ORLD F INALS :
(September/November)
World Finals are generally held over one week (including organised team activities) in September of each year
and where possible are held in conjunction with a Formula One TM Grand Prix.
In the past, World Finals have been staged in England, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.

2009 World Championships London Australian Teams


nd
rd
Redline Racing (ACT), 2 Outright. AC Racing (AUS/CAN Collaboration), 3 Outright.
th
Bio-Hazard (Menai, NSW), 4 Outright

COST STRUCTURE
Schools delivering the F1 in Schools program must register online and pay a fee.
Students undertaking the F1 in Schools program in a school must be registered and a pay a fee.
Students wishing to register for the F1 in Schools competition must also pay a competition participation fee.
In order that REA can plan competition events, school and student registrations must be completed on-line by
the advertised date on the REA website. Registrations after this date will NOT be accepted.
All teams MUST be registered prior to their first competition event and / or the published team registrations
deadline. Team registration MUST be completed online.
The Challenge Agreement Form MUST be completed by the supervising teachers (or parent/guardian where
applicable) for state and national finals and returned to REA by the published deadline. These forms will be
sent to teachers/parents/guardians once registration is received.
Deadlines, race event dates and online registration details can be found at www.rea.org.au.

1. R EGISTRATION F EES
School Registration: $540 Inc. GST per school/campus + $45 postage & handling
This entitles schools to the following:
1.

Deliver the F1 in Schools project as a curricular or extra-curricular school program

2.

Download and use all associated project resources

3.

Project consumables including:

a.

50 balsa blanks (with tether slot and canister hole)

b.

50 Race Ready Wheel kits (1 Kit = 4 wheels, 2 axles, 4 grommets & 2 tether line guides)

4.

Teacher support by experienced REA staff (on-line and telephone)

5.

Eligibility to register for the Australian F1 in Schools competition

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Student 1 Registration: $22 Inc. GST per student
For students who attend a school registered to deliver F1 in Schools.
This entitles students to the following:
1.

Undertake the F1 in Schools project as a curricular OR extra-curricular school program

2.

Download and use all associated project resources

3.

Unique F1 in Schools student ID Card and lanyard

4.

Unique car registration ID and corporate logo stickers

5.

General advice by experienced REA staff (on-line and telephone)

6.

Eligibility to register for the Australian F1 in Schools competition

Student 2 Registration: $55 Inc. GST per student


For students who attend a school that is not registered to deliver F1 in Schools.
Note: These students are eligible to register for the new Cadet Class only.

This entitles students to the following:


1.

Undertake the F1 in Schools project as an extra-curricular project

2.

Download and use all associated project resources

3.

One balsa block, REA Race Ready Kit (4 wheels, 2 axles, 4 grommets, 2 tether line guides)

4.

Unique F1 in Schools student ID Card and lanyard

5.

Unique car registration ID and corporate logo stickers

6.

General advice by experienced REA staff (on-line and telephone) including manufacturing options.

7.

Participation in a Regional Final located nearest to your home.

2. C OMPETITION P ARTICIPATION F EES


Competition registration fees will be charged at each level of competition students progress to.
These fees will assist in funding the running of events including the provision of expo class booths for team pit
displays where relevant. These fees do NOT include travel and accommodation costs associated with
participating in any event.
2

Regional Final :

$22 Inc. GST per student

State Final:

$55 Inc. GST per student

National Final:
3

World Final :

$110 Inc. GST per student


250 (approx. $350) per student

All REA produced project resources are copyright

Fees collected by REA are paid on to Regional Final organisers

Fees of 250 is levied by and paid to F1 in Schools UK subject to change.

STATE AND NATIONAL PRIZES

1. D EVELOPMENT & P ROFESSIONAL C LASSES


At State Finals, certificates only will be presented to winners of indicated categories.
At National Finals, a Perpetual Trophy, Medallions, Framed School Plaque and Certificates will be presented
except for where indicated.
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GRAND PRIX RACE AWARD (State & National):
(The team with fastest race time and scoring 195pts in the Grand Prix Race)

FASTEST LAP AWARD (State & National):


(The team with fastest individual net run time)

KNOCKOUT CHAMPION AWARD 1 (State & National):


(The team winning the final race)

BEST ENGINEERED DESIGN (State & National):


(Team with highest sub-total of Criteria 1 + Criteria 2 + Criteria 3 + Criteria 4 + Criteria 5)

BEST TEAM PORTFOLIO (State & National):


(Team with highest score for Criteria 6 + Criteria 8)

BEST TEAM PIT DISPLAY (State & National) New in 2012:


(Team with highest score for Criteria 7.3)

BEST TEAM MARKETING (State & National):


(Team with highest score for Criteria 7.1 + Criteria 7.2)

OUTSTANDING INDUSTRY COLLABORATION (State & National):


(Team with highest score for Criteria 11.2)

INNOVATION AWARD (State & National):


(Team with highest score for Criteria 11.1)

MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN 1 (National):


(Team with best result from Aerodynamic Testing of Car)

ENCOURAGMENT AWARD 1 (National):


(Discretion of the Chair of Judges)

CHAMPION (State & National):


(Team with the highest scoring sum of all marking criteria)
The Major Prize for the 2012/2013 Season National Final winning Professional Class and Development
2
Class teams and their supervising teacher is an invitation to represent Australia at the 2013 F1 in Schools
World Finals!
1

Perpetual trophies are not provided for these awards.

The Development Class team will win the right to represent Australia at the 2013 F1 in Schools World Finals
as part of an International Collaboration team.

Note: The team and country with whom the winning Development Class team collaborates will be determined by REA in
partnership with the World Final organisers.

The level of funding awarded for this prize is subject to sponsorship obtained by REA. Winning teams will be
required to raise any additional sponsorship / funding required for travelling to and/or participating in the
World Finals.
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2. C ADET C LASS
FASTEST LAP AWARD (State):
(The team with fastest individual net run time)

BEST POSTER (State):


(Team with highest score for Criteria: tbc)

BEST DESIGNED CAR (State):


(Team with highest sub-total of Criteria: tbc)

CHAMPION (State):
(Team with highest sub-total of Criteria: tbc)
Note: For Cadet Class teams there is no pathway to the World Finals

Speedalicious, Gymea Technology High School. F1 Team Lotus 2010 Australian Grand Prix!

WORLD FINAL HONOUR BOARD


2004 - Birmingham UK
Thunder Down Under (Interstate Collaborative - Daniel Bryan-Curnow & Rochelle Calf)
rd
3 Outright
Best Engineered Car
2005/2006 - Birmingham UK
The Stingers - Trinity Grammar School, VIC
World Champions
Best Engineered Car
Brisk in Pink - Cheltenham Girls High School, NSW
5th Outright
Most Innovative Design

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2007 - Melbourne AUSTRALIA
Race-a-Roos - Wesley College, WA
8th Outright
DASHA the Eagle - Laverton Secondary College, VIC
9th Outright
Best Engineered Car
The Stingers - Trinity Grammar School, VIC
12th Outright
2008 - Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
Goshawk - Trinity Christian School, ACT
2nd Outright
Best Engineered Car
Impulse F1 - Barker College, NSW
3rd Outright
2009 - London UK
Redline Racing - Trinity Christian School, ACT
2nd Outright
Fastest Car (1.055 seconds)
AC Racing - Noosa District State High School, QLD and Miles MacDonell Collegiate, Manitoba CANADA
3rd Outright
Best Collaboration Team
Best Team Portfolio
Bio-Hazard - Menai High School, NSW
4th Outright
Best Pit Display
2010 - SINGAPORE
Basilisk Performance Sebastopol College, VIC
th
5 Outright
Best Engineered Car
Best Team Portfolio
Zer0.9 Pine Rivers State High School, QLD and The Indian High School, Dubai UAE
nd
2 Outright
Best Collaboration Team
2011 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA
PentaGliders Brooks High School, Launceston TAS
World Champions
st
Equal 1 Best Engineered Car
Fastest Car (1.084 seconds)
Trident Racing Sebastopol College, VIC and Raffles Girls School, Singapore
th
5 Outright
st
Equal 1 Best Engineered Car
Collaboration Award
Trans Tasman Racing Mirani State High School, QLD and Auckland Grammar School, NZ
th
13 Outright

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COMPETITION CALENDAR
Whilst the dates and venues where indicated below are correct at the time of publishing this document,
please check the www.rea.org.au from time to time in the event of unforeseen changes.
Regional Finals: From 1 July September, 2012*. (Check with regional coordinator)

Regional Finals must be conducted no later than one month prior to the corresponding State Final.

State Finals:
State

Date/s

Venue

ACT

31 October 1 November (TBC)

UNSW@ADFA, Canberra

VIC

8 9 November 2012

Quantam Victoria

TAS

24 25 October 2012

TBC

SA

10-11 September

Royal Adelaide Show

WA

20 - 21 September 2012

TBC

NSW

Week Beginning: 12 November 2012

TBC

QLD

11 - 12 October 2012

Bundaberg High School

National Final:
25 February 1 March 2013

Avalon Air Show, Geelong, Victoria (TBC)

World Final:
2013 F1 in Schools World Finals: TBC

ENQUIRIES
All enquiries regarding the Australian F1 in Schools Technology Challenge should be directed to:
Re-Engineering Australia Foundation Ltd.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 136
Castle Hill NSW 1765
In Australia call: 1300 204 478
International: +61 2 9634 2144
Facsimile: (61) 2 8079 0622
Email: contact@rea.org.au
Website: www.rea.org.au

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