JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT The Junior Solar Sprint 2009: The 2009 Jr Solar Sprint race for Eastern Mass will be held on Saturday May 16th (rain-date Sunday May 17th).Location: MIT Henry Steinbrenner Stadium & Track Cambridge, MASchedule Map Forms About JSS JSS-2008 FAQsSchedule:
*Time and good weather is often limited so breaks may be eliminated. We will have some refreshments but a bag lunch is advised. Please Note: 1.) We will be starting a little later than in previous years so please review the schedule; a bag lunch is advised. 2.) Registration and inspection will take place in the adjacent area outside the track itself; we are not allowed on the track until noon, which is when the track setup will take place. 3.) Each school or program should send in their registration form by May 8th. 4.) Each team should bring their team registration with them. Download Forms Here Team Registration Form (adobe PDF: 47kb) - JSS 2009 Rule book - Rules for the Race Volunteers Needed:We need volunteers to help with all race day tasks: setup, registration, judging, car repair, and many other tasks. Speak to any of the BASEA staff or email us with your interest immediately.
About JSS:
JSS was originally created by the United States Department of Energy in an effort to educate young people about renewable energy and the environment. Since its inception in 1990, the program has moved from a predominantly publicly funded program to an almost entirely privately funded program. Click here if you wish to receive periodic JSS News and Updates via e-mail.
The Junior Solar Sprint 2008The 2008 JSS event was held Saturday 17 May, 2008, thanks to the good timing of the event which coincided with a break in rainy, overcast weather. The result was a race held in full sun, with a great turnout and creative participation BASEA sincerely thanks all participating students, teachers, schools, parents and helpful volunteers who, working together, made for a really good experience. We will post on these pages race results as they are compiled. SATURDAY RACE CONFIRMED Saturday morning update: As the rain is moving out a little more slowly than expected, we may start each stage of the event 30 minutes later than planned. Weather guidance suggests that the most favorable race weather will be Saturday, May 17th. So the race is on! Forecast predicts slight chance of rain before 8AM with clearing by race time. The track may be damp, but sun (perhaps full sun) is predicted by noon. A decision as to the use of battery packs will be made before race time.
  Photo Credit: NESEA Sponsored by The Boston Area Solar Energy Association Massachusetts Institute of Technology Environmental Program Office MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment
Download 2008 Forms Here Team Registration Form (adobe PDF: 47kb) - JSS Rule book - Rules for the Race 
Contacts: (c) 2007 - the Boston Area Solar Energy Association
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The Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a national hands-on educational program that encourages students to develop theoretical and applied engineering skills. Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade have the opportunity to design, build, and race solar powered model cars. The top 100 cars from participating Eastern Massachusetts schools compete in area competition sponsored by BASEA and this year by MIT. The top 20 area cars in the categories of technical merit, creativity, performance and craftsmanship move on to compete in the New England Regional Race, hosted by the