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UKAYRoC 2010 Proud Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor
Chemring Group PLC

Gold Sponsor
Rolls-Royce PLC

Silver Sponsors
Lockheed Martin UK

Raytheon

GKN Aerospace

Bronze Sponsor
Knowledge Transfer Networks

Other Sponsors
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emda

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Welcome to UKAYRoC

The United Kingdom Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKAYRoC).

 

“Encouraging school children to enter the world of aerospace, engineering and science”

 

UKAYRoC is the largest model rocket showcase in the UK with the top prize of a trip to the USA.

 

Think you're up for the challenge?

 

The final positions

The 2010 final positions of the top 20 teams were:

Horsforth Secondary School Team 2 1
Wootton Bassett School Team 1  2
Community Science College @ Thornhill Team 1 3
Bradford Grammar School Team 3 4
Worksop College Team 2 5
Girls Aloft, Victoria College 6
Royal Liberty School 7
Dinnington Comprehensive School 8
Abbeyfield School 9
Thornton Grammar School 10
Horsforth Secondary School Team 3 11
Lostock Hall Team 1 12
John Leggott College 13
342 Ealing + Brentford Sqn ATC DQ for egg breakage
Community Science College @ Thornhill Team 3 DQ for egg breakage
Ladies Who Launch, Victoria College Failed
Lostock Hall Team 2 DQ for egg breakage
Lostock Hall Team 3 Failed
Wootton Bassett School Team 2  DQ for egg breakage
Worksop College Team 1 DQ for egg breakage

 

DQ = Disqualified

 

2010 Winners Horsforth Secondary School Team 2

Horsforth Secondary School Team 2, from Leeds took home the winner's trophy by completing the contest's task most successfully.

The winning team will attend the Farnborough International Air Show on the 23rd July 2010 where they will fly their rocket in the International Fly-off between the winning US and French teams. The team also win an all-expenses paid trip to NASA in Houston, Texas in October.

2nd place was awarded to Wootton Bassett School Team 1 from Wiltshire, 3rd place to Community Science College @ Thornhill Team 1, 4th place to Bradford Grammar from Bradford and 5th place to Worksop College Team 2.

UKAYRoC wish to thank its sponsors for making the UKAYRoC 2010 a successful event.

 

Risk Assessments

The Risk Assessments for the UK Finals at the University of Leicester are now available to download from the Forms and Docs section. Copies of the Risk Assessments will be sent to the Qualifying Teams with their Joining Instructions. If teams have any questions please contact the Helpdesk.

 

The results are out!

The results are now available in the Team Entries section. All teams who have successfully earned a place in the top 20 as finalists have a ‘Yes' next to their name. 

The organisers would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all who have taken part this year.  For those teams who have not managed a place in the final, we would like to wish you all the best with your futures and if you are able, we look forwards in seeing you take part in UKAYRoC 2011.

 

UKAYRoC Key Dates

International Fly-off at the 2010 Farnborough International Air Show

  • 23 July 2010

Important Rocket Motor Information

Thinking of using Aerotech or Congreve motors?  Click here before you decide.  You will need a Recipient Competent Authority Transfer Document (RCA) from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). 

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