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Solar Cup
2009 Solar Cup            May 15 - 17, 2009

Past Solar Cup Events

Solar Cup 2008:
Results
Press Release
Photos

Solar Cup 2007:
Results
Press Release
Photos
Video

Solar Cup 2006:
Results
Photos - Overview
Photos - Day of the Event

The Solar Cup Program

Solar Cup is a seven-month program that begins in the fall, in which high school teams totaling about 800 students build and race solar-powered boats at Lake Skinner, in Temecula Valley, learning about conservation of natural resources, electrical and mechanical engineering, problem solving and much more.

2009 Solar Cup Results
Press Release
Results

Rules of Participation (374 kb.pdf)*

Solar Cup 2009 Timeline (308 Kb. pdf)*

Solar Cup Technical Manual (13.97 Kb. pdf)*

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact

SolarCup@mwdh2o.com or call (866) 95-SOLAR (957-6527), if you have any questions or comments.

Directions to Lake Skinner: Take I-15 to Rancho California Road, Temecula; go east 10 miles to the main gate. test

Admission is free.

 

 

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving 18 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource-management programs.

Page updated: May 19, 2009