High School Engineering Competition

Overall Champion Criteria

The overall championship goes to the school that has the greatest point total and has at least one entry in each of the four events*.

Points are awarded on the following basis for each of the four events (SumoBot, Wooden Bridge, Auto Safety, and Cable Car).

1st place = 4 points
2nd place = 3 points
3rd place = 2 points
4th place = 1 point

Tie-breakers: If two or more schools have equal total scores the following tie-breakers will be used.

1st tie-breaker: Most auto safety cars, SumoBots, bridges, and cable cars finishing in the top 4

2nd tie-breaker: Most auto safety cars, SumoBots, bridges, and cable cars participating* (max of 4 per event)

3rd tie-breaker: Most SumoBot match victories

4th tie-breaker: Fastest cable car time

* Robots, cars and bridges must pass the MCC check-in inspection to be counted.