Road to the USA - Young robotics team challenges the USA
Young underwater robotics team challenges the USA
Auckland
We are the New Zealand Underwater Robot competition winners - we call our team Point PHD - and are off to the USA National Competition in May 2017 to represent NZ and we need to raise over $20,000. We are Padraig, Harrison and Darroch (PHD) and are students at Hobsonville Point Primary and Secondary Schools.
Can you help us?
Look at our YouTube video link below to see what our underwater robot is all about. And you can follow our journey on Facebook as we build our new robot, test it, change it and also as we raise money to help us on our way.
Here is something about the underwater robot competition...
"NZAquaBots programme inspires students and helps discover the next generation of Kiwi scientists and engineers while introducing potential maritime and robotics careers.
Run by the Ministry of Inspiration (MOI) in Nelson AquaBots is a fun, hands-on educational programme integrating Science, Technology, Design and Engineering."
Jennifer George's involvement (page creator)
I'm involved because I am one of the boys' parents.
Use of funds
Travel to and Atlanta, Georgia.
Insurance.
Accommodation and food.
Travel within USA to visit STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) sites e.g. Airforce base and museum.
Coach and chaperones.
Registration fees.
Building and testing costs of the new robot to compete in USA.
Other page links
Latest update
Quiz Night - THANK YOU to our guests and to our sponsors. 10 April 2017
Friday night QUIZ NIGHT was a great night - loads of organisation and generous sponsors meant the evening ran smoothly and everyone had a great time.
I have added some photos of the night and also Wayne Gosling of IXL Appliances with Darroch and Padraig who donated a $1,699 iRobot vacuum cleaner for auction. How much we wanted to bid on that too... but we were there to fundraise!
Other BIG auctions were the snorkelling trip to Goat Island and the accommodation package to Omori in the central North Island.
We so appreciate our sponsors.
Our business sponsors on the night were:
- Chesters Plumbing
- Corporate Traveller
- Hobsonville Kitchen and Eatery (Joe was also our wonderful Bar Manager for the night)
- Stewart Island Salmon
- Inspire Films (who made our video)
- Compass Homes, Kumeu
- PLUS Finance
- Harvey Norman
- IXL Appliances
- Addit Embroidery (for the gorgeous boy's uniforms)
- Terry & Janet Jones - Bayleys Real Estate
- Flame Pizza, Hobsonville
- Waimarie Wines
- Vinoptima Wines
- Mortgage Supply Company
- Belvedere Law
And finally a big thanks to Kim Robinson of FaceUp for being our accomplished MC and auctioneer for the night.
Latest donations
Thanks so much for your confidence in the boys! Really appreciate it.
Thank you!
Thank you for supporting Padraig and the boys. Very lovely of you.
Thank you so much and also for your thoughtfulness in adding the top up!
So generous - thanks so much. We take all the good wishes with us and hope it will speed us along!
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