Catapult/Trebuchet
Unique to Texas Onsite Events (UTE-Onsite) are events that are unique to the state of Texas and can be competed at the regional and state level. Rules and details for these events may be downloaded from the individual event sections (see below).
These rules and requirements may be modified at the regional levels to accommodate for space and time constraints, check with your region for more details.
Attendance at the state conference is required of any students competing in this category.
Important: Ignorance of the rules and/or misunderstanding of the rules as run at the state conference is not an excuse for a protest or additional consideration.
A trebucchet is a type of catapult that uses a swinging arm to throw a projectile. It was a common powerful siege engine until the advent of gunpowder.
The later, and often larger, counterweight trebuchet, also known as the counterpoise trebuchet, uses a counterweight to swing the arm. It appeared in both Christian and Muslim lands around the Mediterranean in the 12th century and made its way back to China via Mongol conquests in the 13th century.
Middle School
| Event | Team Size |
|---|---|
| Catapult/Trebuchet | Team of 2 to 4 Students |
High School
| Event | Team Size |
|---|---|
| Catapult/Trebuchet | Team of 2 to 4 Students |