The objective is to use a "physical pendulum" to launch a projectile and hit a target distance. Teams of 1 to 3 students can enter this event.

• Competitors must use one of four cannons provided.


• The projectile is a steel ball with a hole drilled through the center to accommodate launch from the cannon.


• Launch of the projectile occurs when the cannon swings and encounters a crossbar.


• The launch angle will be given.

• Each team will draw a target distance.


• Teams will have ten minutes for calculations before their shot.


• Each team will be allowed two shots


• The projectile must be drawn back and released from between thumb and forefinger of the competitor.


• The sum of the variance distance from the target distance will be your score.


• The lowest score wins.