Are you free this summer? Do you need a sunny little vacation where you can be around solar boat enthusiasts? Are you team green technology? Do you want to find out why we’re asking so many questions? Then you should definitely check out the Solar Splash competition in June!
What Is The Event?
With 60 days until the big competition, the Solar Splash event takes place in freshwater and hosts a college-based solar boat competition. The goal of the competition is to find the teams that can best exploit the sun in a small watercraft. The duration of the event is five days and it tests workmanship, endurance, speed and resourcefulness. The five days include on-site and on-water challenges. There are multiple races/challenges as well. These include the Solar Slalom, the Solar Endurance and a 300 meter race
This is a great competition that promotes the use of solar power to generate energy. Being in Springfield, Ohio gives you a great chance to explore a new state or a new part of it so you get a great city and a great competition!
If you’re interesting in attending, check out the things to know below:
Things To Know: For Guests
- Takes place on the weekend of June 7th-11th, 2017!
- The location of the competition has been changed to the Clark County Fairgrounds in Springfield, Ohio. You can check out the travel and site information on the Solar Splash website for directions and details on how to get there.
- The hotel many of the participants will be staying at is the Hamptons Inn in Springfield and you can get a room at the discounted price of $94/night if you decide to stay there.
Things To Know: For Competitors
- Deadline to sing up your team: April 24th. Registering can be done on the Solar Splash website!
- Deadline for registering for awards such the Innovation Award is June 8th
- There has been changes to the rules such as #1, #4.7, and #7.13.1 so please read all rules carefully!
Good luck to all teams participating and good trip to all those attending the event!
For more detailed information on the event, check out their website: solarsplash.com
Don’t forget to also check out our related posts about Solar Splash:
The Dutch Solar Boat Competition
Cedarville Solar Boat Team at Solar Splash
The Stevens Solar Boat Team at Solar Splash
The Caliber of Solar Splash Entrants
The Solar Splash Collegiate Competition
