Mechanical Engineering
Description
Participants design and build a mechanical device to solve the problem statement for the identified theme. Teams identify and research an engineering process and construct a mechanical system. Semifinalists participate in a presentation/interview.
2025-26 Theme:
Einstein MS, Team 1, 2025 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event
Event Deadlines
January 22, 2026
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor.
Students create a video of their catapult firing at a target. Upload the video to a platform of your choice, and submit the URL link. Members will also submit an analysis of the video describing how the catapult is performing and engineering ideas they are considering to improve the performance of their catapult, as a pdf file.
April 2026
Students will submit their portfolio and entry on Wednesday evening, and sign up for a time.
Students will compete with all approved entries.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 19, 2025 ($35)
Compete in the January 22, 2026 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 8, 2026
State Conference registration week February 23-27, 2026 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator:
Event Manager: Kari Potter, kpotter@washingtontsa.org
