Girl Powered
- Date
- 28-Oct-2022 - 29-Oct-2022 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-WORKSHOP-22-9308
- Program
- Workshops & Camps
- Event Type
- Workshop
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Capacity
- 300
- Spots Open
- 299
- Event Region
- Ghana
- Standard Registration Opens
- 30-Aug-2022 10:36 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 30-Oct-2022 16:30 EDT
- Price
- FREE
- It is past the registration deadline.
General Info
Middle and High School students will particiapte in a speed build event.
Contestants may lay out their parts prior to the start of the timed event.
It is highly recommend that contestants use their setup time to turn on the robot’s brain so there is no need to wait for it to power up later.
Access to printed directions during building is permissible.
Robot must be completely built according to the building instructions prior to moving the required one foot distance.
Building begins at the start of the timer. The timer stops after the robot travels one foot.
A maximum time of 6 minutes is allowed, after which the contestant must terminate her/his efforts.
IMPORTANT: The robots MUST be programmed by the contestants ahead of time to drive forward. At the competition she or he will just need to build it, and hit run. There is to be no time delay in the program
Age / Grade Level:
Middle School Students
High School Students
Age / Grade Level:
Middle School Students
High School Students
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 28-Oct-2022 - 29-Oct-2022
Venue/Location:Josiah Tongoogari Link
Accra, 00233
Ghana
Contact the Event Partner
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10:00 AM : Arrival of students to venue
10:15 AM: Opening ceremony
10:20 AM: Introduction of judges, mentors and speakers
10:30 AM: Panel Discussion
11:00 AM Speakers session
12:30 PM: All teams will receive build boxes and instructions
12:50 PM: Teams will begin working on projects
2:50 PM: Projects must be completed
3:00 PM: Teams will meet for team building and ice cream social while judges evaluate projects
4:00 PM: Awards presented
4:15 PM Closing Ceremony
Volunteer
Volunteers Needed. Please contact the event Primary Contact if you are interested in volunteering for any of these roles:
Facilitators, Queue Crew, Check-in Desk, Robot Inspector, Speaker or Emcee.
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
In the event of an emergency or if you are experiencing issues attedning the event due to bad weather, please call or text the Primary Contact event day phone and include your name and school.
If there is inclement weather, please check the General Information event tab for updates. You will also be notified via email at least 24 hours prior to the event if the event needs to be postponed or canceled.
Refund and Payment Policies
No Refunds