Two New Patrons Announced

ICS welcomes two new patrons to its F1 in Schools Technology Challenge

The Irish Computer Society is delighted to welcome as new patrons of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge two eminent figures from the world of F1 racing: former F1 team owner and BBC TV pundit, Eddie Jordan, and CEO of Abu Dhabi Yas Marina circuit, Richard Cregan.

The F1 in Schools Technology Challenge is powered in Ireland by the Irish Computer Society and supported by Discover Science and Engineering.

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Team Koni Kats Honoured at Science Gallery

World champions celebrated in Dublin

Fresh from their recent victory at the F1 in Schools World Championship, Team Koni Kats were given a hero's welcome at the Irish Computer Society (ICS) Winter Members Evening, held at TCD's Science Gallery on 9th December. The evening was attended by family and friends of Team Koni Kats, members and board of the Irish Computer Society, and well-known industry professionals including Andrew Denford and Willie McKeown, to celebrate and raise a glass to the outstanding victory of the young champions.

Fintan Swanton, President of the Irish Computer Society, and Michael O'Connor, Chairman of ICS Skills Board, made a presentation to the team members and their teachers, to honour all the hard work and dedication on their journey becoming World Champions. Peter Sheridan and Chris Horn from Engineers Ireland also spoke and presented the team and their teachers with awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements.

 

Irish World Champions Crowned in London

Team Koni Kats claim international title

The Irish Computer Society and its training and certification body, ICS Skills, are very proud to announce that the Irish team Koni Kats from St. David's Secondary School in Greystones, County Wicklow have won the fifth Formula One in Schools Technology Challenge World Championships. The Irish Computer Society has been running the competition since 2006.

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About the F1 in Schools Challenge

Are you ready to design, build and race?

F1 in Schools is a competition, open to all secondary schools, to design and manufacture compressed air-powered racing cars. Student teams will compete against each other in a National Championship to determine the best-engineered and fastest car in Ireland.

Competitors will have an exciting educational experience, expressing their creativity, skills and teamworking ability in a fun and positive way.

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