Water Rocket Challenge
The 2011 NPL Water Rocket Challenge will be held in Teddington on Wednesday 15 June.
Online registration will be available here shortly.
- The NPL Water Rocket Challenge has been running since 2003 with over 400 teams (of six) having participated. It has raised over £10,000 for charity.
- Challenges were initially distance and altitude, but presently winners combine landing accuracy (in a zone about 65 m from launch position) with time of flight.
- The Teddington afternoon event is exclusively for schools teams. The infrastructure remains for an evening event to which older enthusiasts, youth groups and spectators are welcome.
- NPL has helped other organisations set up similar events, including the Welsh Water Rocket Challenge and Cheltenham Science Festival.
If you have any water rocket related enquiries, please email waterrockets@npl.co.uk
Resources for Water Rocket Challenge | Archive of previous years' results & photos / videos
2010 video
The 2010 Water Rocket Challenge was held on 23 June 2010.
2010 results
| Schools Competition Results | |
| 1st | LC Rogue Shootyr |
| 2nd | Northern Raiders |
| 3rd | The Brothers of Doom |
| Click here for full results, including scores | |
| Open Competition Results | |
| 1st | Team Gragar |
| 2nd | Red Herrings |
| 3rd | 17th Reigate Scouts |
| Click here for full results, including scores | |
2009 Videos
Three water rocket videos to inspire your team, capturing the atmosphere of the NPL Water Rocket Challenge:
2009 event - short version (5 mins 8 sec)
2009 event - slow motion videos (5 mins 28 sec)
Email waterrockets@npl.co.uk with clip number for 'original' film.