Solar Cup

Virtual Solar Cup Program Culminates With Celebration of Student Winners Across Southern California

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Friday, June 11, 2021

At the end of the competition, instead of racing boats on Lake Skinner, teams virtually raced the solar vehicles they built with kits during the program.

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  • At the end of the competition, instead of racing boats on Lake Skinner, teams virtually raced the solar vehicles they built with kits during the program.
  • I am very proud of all of the teams that competed this year, Solar Cup Coordinator Julie Miller Kalbacher said.
  • The award is named for a student in the early years of Solar Cup who kept the program going at Canyon High School in Anaheim after his teacher relocated and while he was battling leukemia.
  • Bart passed away, but his spirit continues in Solar Cup with this award, Kalbacher said.

Let the Competition Begin: 18th Annual Solar Cup™ Launches

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Solar Cup began in 2002 with eight schools and 100 students.

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  • Solar Cup began in 2002 with eight schools and 100 students.
  • It has grown to one of the largest solar-powered boating competitions in the country.
  • In the months ahead, teams will work together to equip the boats with steering, solar panels, batteries and sun-driven motors producing up to 320 watts.
  • Students will also accumulate points through the submission of two technical reports and a water conservation public service announcement.

Teams from Cypress, Westlake Village Earn Top Spots at Metropolitan’s 2019 Solar Cup™

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Sunday, May 19, 2019

The schools were among 40 teams representing five counties within Metropolitans 5,200 square-mile service area, including campuses in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, SanBernardino, and San Diego counties.

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  • The schools were among 40 teams representing five counties within Metropolitans 5,200 square-mile service area, including campuses in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, SanBernardino, and San Diego counties.
  • Solar Cup is the nations largest solar-powered boat competition in which students build, equip and race 16-foot, single-seat boats powered only by the sun.
  • The 2019 Solar Cup program kicked off last fall when Metropolitans member agencies announced their school sponsorships.
  • Teams are sponsored by their local water agencies and other organizations to equip the crafts with solar panels, batteries, steering and related systems.

Costa Mesa, La Puente, Cypress High Schools Lead Heading into 17th Annual Solar Cup™ This Weekend

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Thursday, May 16, 2019

As students from 40 high schools gear up for the 17th annual Solar Cup, preliminary scores heading into this weekends contest show Costa Mesa High leading the pack, with La Puentes Nogales High and Oxford Academy in Cypress trailing closely behind.

Key Points: 
  • As students from 40 high schools gear up for the 17th annual Solar Cup, preliminary scores heading into this weekends contest show Costa Mesa High leading the pack, with La Puentes Nogales High and Oxford Academy in Cypress trailing closely behind.
  • We really look forward to Solar Cup weekend all year.
  • These projects and other requirements represent roughly a third of the total possible points for the Solar Cup competition.
  • In addition to earning high marks for both their technical reports, Costa Mesa High students garnered the most points for their public service announcement.

Solar Cup™ Teams Head to the Starting Line

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Monday, May 13, 2019

To help students build their boats, Metropolitans member agencies provide sponsorships of $2,500 for veteran teams and $4,000 for rookie teams.

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  • To help students build their boats, Metropolitans member agencies provide sponsorships of $2,500 for veteran teams and $4,000 for rookie teams.
  • This year, there are 10 rookie teams, the highest number of new teams since Solar Cups early years.
  • Solar Cup began in 2002 with eight teams and about 100 students.
  • More information, event videos and photos from past Solar Cup events can be found at mwdh2o.com/inthecommunity/education-programs .

Solar Cup™ 2019: Race Day Is Coming

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

The teams from San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties will spend a weekend at Lake Skinner in the Temecula Valley, where they will race their 16-foot-long, solar-powered boats.

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  • The teams from San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties will spend a weekend at Lake Skinner in the Temecula Valley, where they will race their 16-foot-long, solar-powered boats.
  • Take Interstate 15 to Rancho California Road at Temecula, go 10 miles northeast to main gate, follow signs to site.
  • Each day of Solar Cup features students, decked out in team shirts and hats, working on, launching and racing solar-powered, single-man boats.
  • Solar Cup began in 2002 with eight teams and about 100 students.