Team Koni Kats arrived in London yesterday afternoon to compete for the Bernie Ecclestone Trophy with the hopes of becoming the World Champions of F1 in Schools.
In April 2008 Koni Kats fended off competition from all over Ireland and claimed the title of “National Champions” in the not-for-profit secondary schools technology competition, F1 in Schools, organised by the Irish Computer Society in partnership with Discover Science Engineering.
F1 in Schools™ is a global competition that challenges students to design, build and race model Formula 1 cars powered by compressed air canisters.
The 2008 Irish champions, team Koni Kats from St David’s Secondary School in Greystones, are now representing Ireland at the F1 in Schools World Championships. The competition is taking place over three days, 14th-17th September 2009, where they will have to compete against over 30 teams from around the globe.
The team will also have the opportunity to meet their real life heroes Lewis Hamilton, Formula One World Champion and Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One Management who will be attending the F1 in Schools World Championship’s Awards Ceremony.
Sean Clery, Design Engineer of Koni Kats commented, “I would say that this was a life changing experience! It has given me focus for the future and direction for future studies after school”.
Teams wishing to experience the thrills of the competition can now register for the 2009/2010 F1 in Schools™ race season at www.F1inSchools.ie
We wish the team best of luck!!!
High resolution photos available for download at: http://pix.ie/f1inschools/album/354663
11 September 2009
Koni Kats represent Ireland at F1 in Schools World Championships
Team Koni Kats arrived in London yesterday afternoon to compete for the Bernie Ecclestone Trophy with the hopes of becoming the World Champions of F1 in Schools.
In April 2008 Koni Kats fended off competition from all over Ireland and claimed the title of “National Champions” in the not-for-profit secondary schools technology competition, F1 in Schools, organised by the Irish Computer Society in partnership with Discover Science Engineering.
F1 in Schools™ is a global competition that challenges students to design, build and race model Formula 1 cars powered by compressed air canisters.
The 2008 Irish champions, team Koni Kats from St David’s Secondary School in Greystones, are now representing Ireland at the F1 in Schools World Championships. The competition is taking place over three days, 14th-17th September 2009, where they will have to compete against over 30 teams from around the globe.
The team will also have the opportunity to meet their real life heroes Lewis Hamilton, Formula One World Champion and Bernie Ecclestone, CEO of Formula One Management who will be attending the F1 in Schools World Championship’s Awards Ceremony.
Sean Clery, Design Engineer of Koni Kats commented, “I would say that this was a life changing experience! It has given me focus for the future and direction for future studies after school”.
Teams wishing to experience the thrills of the competition can now register for the 2009/2010 F1 in Schools™ race season at www.F1inSchools.ie
We wish the team best of luck!!!
High resolution photos available for download at: http://pix.ie/f1inschools/album/354663
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