Attention Grade 10-12 high school students: Put your engineering skills to the test!
In the School of Engineering's annual High School Design Competition, each year brings a new challenge for teams of high school students to design, build, and innovate.
Experience the thrills of engineering! Compete for fabulous prizes, including School of Engineering swag and tuition credits toward a ÂÜÀòÉäÇø Engineering program!
Interested in joining this year's competition? Contact: Engineering.Outreach@unbc.ca
2026 Competition
Design Challenge Details
In this year's competition, your team is in it for the long haul with a challenge to design an apparatus that can transport a load of hockey pucks across a course.
- Date: 13 March 2026
- Location: Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre (Building 14) | ÂÜÀòÉäÇø, Prince George Campus
Registration
All teams must by 1 December 2025 to participate in the 2026 Competition. After this deadline, teams interested in competing may contact us at Engineering.Outreach.unbc.ca.
Competition Specifications
Access the document linked below for full details on this year's competition. Happy designing!
Requirements Overview
- Teams of 2-4, between Grades 10-12, are invited to participate. Teams of mixed grades are permitted.
- The designed apparatus(es) must be mechanically powered and have a maximum size of 1 m (W) x 1 m (D) x 1 m (H).
- Teams will also present their designs to competition judges and participate in a Q&A session during the competition.
- Participating teams will receive access to funds to complete their design for the competition.
Schedule Overview
Full schedule to be announced in early 2026. Stay tuned!
Design Challenge Details
In this year's competition, throw caution to the wind with a challenge to design an apparatus that can launch bean bags for accuracy and distance.
- Date: 14 March 2025
- Location: Gymnasium 3, Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre (Building 14) | ÂÜÀòÉäÇø, Prince George Campus
Registration
All teams must by 1 December 2024 to participate in the 2025 Competition. After this deadline, teams interested in competing may contact us at Engineering.Outreach.unbc.ca.
Competition Specifications
Access the document linked below for full details on this year's competition. Happy designing!
Requirements Overview
- Teams of 2-4, between Grades 10-12, are invited to participate. Teams of mixed grades are permitted.
- The designed apparatus must be powered by a falling sandbag and have a maximum footprint of 1 m (W) x 1 m (D) x 2 m (H).
- Teams will also present their designs to competition judges and participate in a Q&A session during the competition.
- Participating teams will receive access to funds to complete their design for the competition.
Schedule Overview
Access detailed schedule with logistical information via the button below.
- 8:00 - 9:00 am - Team Arrival, Set-Up, & Welcome | Gym 3, Building 14
- 9:00 - 10:00 am - Team Presentations + Q&A | Gym 3, Building 14
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Competition Rounds | Gym 3, Building 14
- 12:00 - 1:00 pm - LUNCH | Agora Dining Hall
- 1:00 - 1:30 pm - (If needed) Competition Tiebreaker Round | Gym 3, Building 14
- 1:30 - 2:00 pm - Awards Ceremony | Gym 3, Building 14
2025 Sponsors
2024 Competition
Overall Champions
Remi Giroux & Sam Darragh, Valemount Secondary School
Design Challenge Details
At the inaugural competition, the puck stops here with a challenge to design an apparatus that can shoot a hockey puck toward a target.
Requirements
- Teams of 2-4, between Grades 10-12, are invited to participate. Teams of mixed grades are permitted.
- The apparatus must be powered by a falling sandbag and have a maximum footprint of 1 metre x 1 metre. Teams will launch in two rounds featuring two different scoring challenges.
- Participating teams will receive access to funds to complete their design for the competition.
2024 Sponsors
