During this year’s National Finals for F1 in Schools from 20 - 21 July, our school sent out two teams to challenge the top teams in the competition. Our teams were assigned to the two different classes of
cars in F1; Swift Tachyons was the team that marked their spot in the D-Type
class and AeroPhoenix 2.0 returns to the R-Type class. The National Finals will
determine the future of the teams and how they will progress henceforth. Because
of this, the two teams were unwavering in their desire to win the competition, but yet they still showed great
sportsmanship. Upon entering the competition venue, the teams were surprised at the number of teams competing
and the designs of their cars and posters.
On the first day, they set up the booths for their pit display and prepared themselves for the judging sessions. We set up our new posters featuring
L.E.D (Light Emitting Diodes) lighting and we ‘popped out’ the specific key
features of the poster like the car and the custom-made team logos.
We spent time ensuring that the booth was set up properly to captivate the audience. As they walked around, the teams also made new
friends and soon got used to the environment and people.
The next day was the day the cars' performances were tested. Each team had to give a verbal presentation where the members highlighted the process behind the creation and manufacturing of the car. Everyone practiced for hours before finally entering the
room where they were judged on their presentation skills. Then came the time trials before the reaction races.
Team AeroPhoenix 2.0, being more experienced, was able to reach
the finals for the car race. Though it did not manage to win the race, they were able to grab the Best Marketing and Sponsorship Award and Swift Tachyons won the Best Team Identity Award. Both teams were also presented with the Team Gold Awards.
Overall, not only did the teams walk out with trophies in their hands, they also gained a lot of experiences and broadened their horizons.
