4:30 Saturday November 10th Corrigan Gymnasium, The Winston School [Grade Groups Do Apply] ["Contestant" is defined as a single individual] (Back to Competitions) (Printable Version)

(1) The contestant must build a joust car using the PITSCO Power Car Dragster kit. The car must roll down a ramp while their opponent comes from the opposite direction on a track on their right side. Each car will have affixed to them a “lance” extending forward and over, into their opponent’s lane so that when the two cars pass each other, one car will knock their opponent completely or partially off the track.

(2) The “lance” will be a skewer stick such as can be found in most supermarkets and will be attached to the joust car in a manner that makes it easily replaceable. It must point forward and to the right of the car into the path of the opponent’s car. It cannot stick more than 6 inches beyond the front of the car.

(3) The car (with lance attached) cannot weigh more than 225 grams total. The car must fit onto the track.

NEW ADDITION TO RULES:
(1) The pull of gravity resulting from the car freely rolling down the ramp is the only force that can be used to power the cars. No additional sources of power can be used.
(2) PITSCO Power Car Kits are available at the Winston School. Winston Science and PITSCO underwrite the cost of the kits.
(3) The narrow wheels should be used on both front and back axles due to clearance (width) issues on the track. The wider rear wheels cannot be used without recessing the wheels into the car body and shortening the axle. Additional narrow wheels can be obtained at The Winston School.
(4) No additional parts may be added to the car kit except for the lance and small weights. For instance, small fishing weights could be used to increase the weight of the car to the maximum 225 grams. Skewers used will be supplied to contestants by Winston at the time of competition.
(5) The wooden skewers that are provided by Winston Science are 10"x11/64" with a pointed tip.


Car Joust Competition Notice
Participants in the Car Joust Competition can try-out the track on Saturday, November 3rd, from 10:00AM-4:00PM at The Winston School. Students Must be supervised by their parents.
Procedure For Jousting

(1) Contestants will check-in with the judges 30 minutes in advance of the competition to have their joust car weighed and evaluated to insure that it complies with the rules of construction.

(2) If the joust car qualifies, the judges will place an identifying number & the weight of the vehicle on the car for reference.

(3) The car will be launched by the student.
Judging

(1) The joust car that knocks its opponent most completely from the track will be winner of that round. In the event of a tie, the lightest car will be declared the winner. The last three cars competing will be identified as third, second, and first place.

(2) Replacement of a broken “lance” between races is allowed, but no other repairs may be done.

(3) A car that does not roll to the midpoint (where the cars meet) shall be disqualified.

(4) Grade Groups will apply in this event.

(5) Awards will be presented at the close of the competition.
Judge's Interpretation

(1) The student-builder must launch the joust car. No stand-ins or assistants will be permitted.

(2) Students may use one or two hands to launch their joust car, depending on its construction.


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