JUNIOR SOLAR SPRINT The Junior Solar Sprint A model solar car competition for students in grades 6-8. The 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. 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 with your interest immediately.   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
The lot will be open and free for our use, not the inside garage. Model solar car competition 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. Download 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