The 2025 Roller Coaster Competition
The 2025 Roller Coaster Competition was held on Wednesday April 30, 2025. Both High School student teams and Middle School student teams participated. The Rube Goldberg challenge was to Spin a Top!
2025 Roller Coaster Judges Form
Younger participants were encouraged to view the Roller Coaster Promotional Video.
All students participating in the competition were required to submit upon arrival a signed copy of the Parental Permission Agreement (ISU Youth Participant and Parental Permission Agreement 2025)
The Roller coaster drop-off and parking area was just to the west of Sukup Hall (labeled 6A on the map). The roller coasters were taken to the Sukup Atrium thru the west entrance of Sukup Hall. After unloading each vehicle was provided with a Visitor Parking Permit that could be used to park in empty parking places in General Staff Parking area shown in yellow on the Roller Coaster Dropoff and Parking Map. (Lot 10, 11)
A free lunch of Pizza and Soft Drinks or water was provided to participants.
For high school seniors, who participate in the event and attended Iowa State University to study engineering beginning Fall 2025, they were encouraged to apply to receive a $500 Tau Beta Pi Scholarship! A full description of the scholarship requirements, were provided in the document: 2025 Scholarship Application.
Pictures of winning roller coasters:
First Place Overall
Second Place Overall
Third Place Overall
First Place Middle School
Second Place Middle School
Third Place Middle School
Honorable Mention Presentation
Honorable Mention Theme
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