The Professional Engineers Ontario - York Chapter Education Committee is organizing an Engineering Design Challenge for grades 7 and 8 students of schools located in York Region.

This year's challenge: Design and build a roller coaster

Location: Bayview Secondary School (10077 Bayview Avenue Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2L4)

Date: ​ Saturday, March 29, 2025

Time: 9:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m (Pizza lunch is provided to student teams)

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/peo-york-chapter-nem-design-challenge-2025-tickets-1236243330079?aff=oddtdtcreator

The focus of this year’s Design Challenge is for students to design and build a roller coaster using provided materials: paper, cardboard, straws, wires, LEDs, etc. In teams of 4, students will aim to construct tallest roller coaster with the largest loop, the most loops, and the highest number of turns. A 14mm ball, acting as the roller coaster car, must roll along the track without falling off and should close electrical switches/contacts to activate the LEDs

The judging criterias, design requirements, limitations, and materials will be provided at the start of the challenge.

Students will plan, build, and test their designs on March 29, 2025 using materials provided by York Chapter Professional Engineers Ontario.

• 4 students per team.
• 1 adult representative per team (to provide health and safety supervision, must not contribute to the design or build process).
• Registration is limited to a maximum of 16 teams from schools within York Region.
• Teams are encouraged to dress in a creative team uniform that is cohesive across the team
• Prizes for the top 5 teams and best dressed team.
• Please read the consent form before registration. By registering for the Design Challenge, you agree to the terms of the consent form.
• Registration closes on Sunday March 23rd at 8:00 p.m or when all tickets are sold out, whichever comes first.

Where is the competition?

Bayview Secondary School

10077 Bayview Avenue Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2L4