Last chance to register before UK ROC 2022 lifts-off
- Registrations to the UK’s largest youth rocketry competition close 11 March.
- This year’s international final will be held at Farnborough International Airshow.
- UK ROC is a competition for young people aged 11-18 to design, build and launch a model rocket.
ADS, the UK trade organisation representing the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors is encouraging 11 to 18-year-olds from any school, college, or educational facility to register for this year’s competition ahead of the deadline.
Registrations for the UK’s largest youth rocketry challenge officially close on the 11 March 2022. Already more than 107 teams have registered to take part and aim to be crowned international champion at Farnborough International Airshow 2022 in July.
In early May, the teams will compete against other teams in their region for a place in the national finals held in June 2022 to be crowned national champions.
The national final champions will win an all-expenses paid trip to Farnborough, to represent the UK in a fly off against international teams from the USA, Japan, and France at the Farnborough International Airshow in July 2022.
UK Roc involves the design, build, and launch of a model rocket, with the payload of two raw eggs representing the astronauts. The rocket must get closest to at least 835 feet in altitude within a goal timeframe of 41-44 seconds and the ‘astronauts’ must remain intact throughout the launch and landing. Rules governing the competition are altered each year to encourage innovative thinking amongst participants and ensures previous designs can’t be repeated.
Commenting on the challenge, ADS Chief Executive Kevin Craven said:
“The UK Youth Rocketry Challenge is a fantastic example of how the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors can support and encourage young people into fascinating and rewarding careers in our four flourishing sectors.
“I would urge any 11-18-year-old interested in science, technology, engineering or maths to consider entering this year’s competition. It’s a fun one-of-a-kind competition and gives you an opportunity to develop the skills needed for high-value, high-wage and high-skilled career opportunities in the aerospace, defence, security and space industries.
“I am anticipating this year’s challenge to be bigger and better than before – it would be a brilliant achievement for a UK team to triumph over teams from the USA, Japan and France in the international finals at Farnborough International Airshow.”
Register now for UK ROC 2022: https://www.ukroc.com/registration/