• To raise the awareness of Engineering Applications.
• To instill interest in physics, electronics and computing.

The ECE-Racer II is an advanced technology racer kit with microprocessor control. The racer is provided FREE for every team registration.

ECE racer I is controlled by wires but ECE-Racer II is wireless! It also has a built in metal detector! The metal detector can be used to look for ‘mines’ or hunting for ‘treasures’. This year, each team will compete in 3 different rounds to accumulate points.
 
Obstacles may be placed across the path of the racer to challenge the dexterity of the students.
 
There are 3 categories for the Competition:

1. ECE-Racer Team Competition
2. ECE-Racer School League Championship
3. Most Stylish ECE-Racer

Last day for registration for the competition: 31 August 2007.

Participants will have to attend only one training session at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. As there are limited places for training per date, please indicate early, 2 dates of your choice between 16 Jul to 28 Sep 2007, from Mon till Fri. You will be informed of the allocated date. Please register here together with the participating teams.

Downloadables (Right click and save as or open):
1. Registration Form;
2. ECE-RACER Flyer

General Rules:

• Each school may register up to 6 teams. Each team must consist of 2-3 students.
• All racers must be assembled from components provided. Team will be disqualified if they have unauthorized modification.
• Materials for "Most Stylish ECE-Racer" are not provided and up to the individual school's creativity to design.
• The competitors will be briefed of any changes in the rules during the competition and those rules shall be final.

1. ECE-RACER Team Competition

Each team must use their own racer to compete in 3 different rounds to accumulate points.

(i)  Each round has different objectives and different points will be awarded.
(ii) Any two members of the team may control their ECE-Racer via the IR remote control to complete the objective of the round.  
(iii) Teams are assigned to different track in each round randomly. Obstacles on the tracks will not be the same even in the same round.  An element of luck is hence involved.
(iv) Any non compliance with the rules will result in the disqualification of the team.
(v) Ten racers which scored the most points will be the winners. In the event of a tie, only the teams involved will compete in a special round to resolve the tie position.
(vi) All teams must accept the judges' decision as final.

2. ECE-RACER School League Championship

(i) Each school may select only one team to compete in this championship. 
(ii) There would only be one round for this event.
(iii) The teams are required to identify the electronic components and fix a circuit that is used with the racer. Points will be awarded. 
(iv) The racers will then complete an obstacle course. Points are awarded for speed.  
(v) Ten schools with the most points at the end of this championship will be the winners. In the event of a tie, only the teams involved will compete in a special round to resolve the tie position.
(vi) All teams must accept the judges' decision as final.

3. Most Stylish ECE-RACER

(i) Each participating school is to select one ECE- Racer to represent their school in this competition.
(ii) The entire audience at the competition is entitled to vote for their “Most Stylish ECE-Racer” from the 15 short-listed.
(iii) The winners are determined by the most number of votes received.

Certificate of Participation and Award will be given to the teams and schools. Prizes worth over S$3000, including iPodsTM MP4 (video) players, thumb-drives and many others will be won by competitors and supporters:

• ECE-Racer Team Competition - Top 3 + 7 merit prizes.
• ECE-Racer School League Championship - Top 10 school teams.
• Most Stylish ECE-Racer - Top 5 Racers.
• Lucky Draw Prizes