Meet the Team
Quick Links and Announcements
Session Information
When: Weekends 10:00am-4:00pm
Where: Junior School STEM Room
Clothing:Comfortable active wear with closed shoes
Food: Students to bring water, snack and lunch
Session Times
Session 1 - Saturday 1 February 10:00am-4:00pm: Team building Session 1
Session 2 - Sunday 2 February 10:00am-4:00pm: Team building Session 2
Session 3 - Saturday 8 February 10:00am-4:00pm: Car construction, design and marketing/media strategy begins
Session 4 - Friday 14 February 3:00pm-6:00pm: Teams continue thier progress.
Session 5 - Satruday 22 February 10:00am-4:00pm: Teams continue thier progress. TBC - First test drive.
Session 6 - Satruday 1 March 10:00am-4:00pm: Teams continue thier progress. Car test session.
The attendance requirements for following sessions will depend on the success and outcomes of the first 3 sessions. We aim to have the car built, tested and performing competitively by mid-March.
Discussion Board
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Welcome to the Formula Goblin Project
The Formula Goblin project is an exciting opportunity for 2025 Year 6 students to dive into the world of engineering, design and racing! In this hands-on project, students will work together to design, build and race their own electric-powered car. The project focuses on developing key skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), while also encouraging creativity, teamwork and leadership.
Our Formula Goblin team is made up of students taking on various roles, from designing the car’s body and ensuring its performance on race day, to promoting the project, raising funds and documenting our journey. Whether you’re interested in engineering, design, marketing or logistics, there’s a role for everyone on the team.
Through this project, students will learn how to work together to solve real-world problems, make critical decisions under pressure and use cutting-edge technology to bring their ideas to life. It's more than just a race—it's about building confidence, learning new skills and having fun while working toward a shared goal.
Join us on this exciting journey as we prepare for the Formula Goblin race day, where our students will showcase their skills and compete with other teams from across the region!
Our Mission and Goals
Mission:
Our mission is to inspire our girls in STEM and teamwork, providing a supportive environment where they can develop confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills through hands-on experience in engineering and design. By participating in the Formula Goblin project, students will learn to collaborate, innovate and lead in a real-world setting.
Goals
Empower Our Students in STEM:
We aim to create a learning environment where our girls feel encouraged to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Through this project, they will gain practical experience in these fields, using tools and technology to design and build their own electric-powered car.
Foster Teamwork and Leadership:
Success in the Formula Goblin project requires strong collaboration. Our students will develop leadership and teamwork skills by working in various roles—such as designers, engineers, marketers and team managers—while supporting each other to achieve a common goal.
Encourage Creativity and Innovation:
Creativity plays a key role in this project, from designing the car’s appearance to problem-solving during the race. Students are encouraged to think outside the box, test their ideas and improve their designs, all while learning the importance of innovation in STEM.
Develop Real-World Skills:
Through the Formula Goblin project, students will gain valuable, real-world skills in areas like project management, budgeting, communication, and engineering. These experiences will help prepare them for future educational and career opportunities.
Build Confidence and Resilience:
The challenges faced during the design and race process will teach students how to handle obstacles with resilience. Whether they are refining a design, troubleshooting mechanical issues or working as a team under pressure, they will learn to persevere and build confidence in their abilities.
A Student Led Experience
The Formula Goblin project is designed to be student-led, meaning that the students take charge of every aspect of the project, from the initial design of the car to the final race day. This approach encourages students to take ownership of their learning, make key decisions and work through challenges independently, all while receiving guidance and support from their teachers and adult mentors.
By allowing the students to lead, we aim to:
Empower them to take initiative: Each student plays an active role in their assigned team, whether they are designing the car, assembling its mechanical parts, managing the budget or promoting the project.
Build confidence and leadership: Through this hands-on experience, students learn what it means to lead a project, make decisions and see their efforts come to life in a tangible way.
Encourage collaboration: Team members rely on one another to achieve a common goal, learning how to communicate effectively, solve problems and support their peers.
Provide real-world learning: The project mimics real-world challenges, where students must manage timelines, work within a budget and make adjustments when things don’t go as planned.
By taking the lead, our students develop critical skills in problem-solving, teamwork and leadership that will serve them well in both their future education and careers. It’s an opportunity for them to shine, build confidence in their abilities, and learn through doing.
Meet the Team
Meet the Team: Roles and Descriptions
The Formula Goblin project offers a variety of roles that allow around 20 students to contribute in different ways, based on their interests and strengths. Each team plays a critical part in designing, building, and racing the car, while working together to ensure the success of the project. Below are the main teams and their responsibilities:
Drivers
Role: The Drivers are responsible for operating the car during test runs and races. They learn how to control the car’s steering, braking and acceleration and work with the Pit Crew to provide feedback on the car’s handling. Safety is a top priority, and Drivers must understand and follow all safety protocols.
Key Skills: Driving, safety awareness, teamwork and communication.
Pit Crew and Performance Team
Role: The Pit Crew and Performance Team is responsible for assembling, maintaining and optimising the car’s mechanical and electrical systems. They ensure the car is race-ready and handle any necessary repairs or adjustments on race day.
Key Skills: Mechanical (building) and electrical skills, problem-solving, teamwork and communication.
Design Team
Role: The Design Team is responsible for creating the car’s bodywork, focusing on both aesthetics and performance. They design a car that is visually appealing while also ensuring that it performs well aerodynamically. The team works closely with the Pit Crew to ensure their design fits with the car’s mechanics.
Key Skills: Creative design, technical understanding, teamwork and communication.
Marketing and Fundraising Team
Role: The Marketing and Fundraising Team is responsible for promoting the project and securing the financial support needed to make it happen. They organise fundraising events, attract sponsors and create promotional materials to raise awareness for the team.
Key Skills: Creativity, communication, event planning and teamwork.
Finance and Logistics Team
Role: The Finance and Logistics Team manages the project’s budget and ensures that all materials, tools and transportation are organised for race day. They track income and expenses, working closely with the Marketing Team to make sure the project stays on budget.
Key Skills: Financial management, organisation, problem-solving and teamwork.
Media Team
Role: The Media Team documents the entire Formula Goblin project through photos and videos. They capture key moments such as car assembly, test runs and race day, and create content to promote the project within the school and community. They work closely with the Marketing Team to share updates and recognise sponsors.
Key Skills: Photography, videography, content editing and teamwork.
Team Managers
Role: The Team Managers oversee the entire project, coordinating communication between teams and ensuring everything stays on track. They lead team meetings, set goals, solve problems and make sure all teams are working together toward a successful race day.
Key Skills: Leadership, organisation, communication and problem-solving.
Commitment
The Formula Goblin project is an exciting journey that requires teamwork, dedication and time to succeed. While we will have scheduled sessions to guide the team, this is a hands-on, student-led project, and additional time outside of these sessions will be essential to meet goals and ensure the car is race-ready. Participation involves a commitment to both scheduled times and additional work as required.
The timeline below is for 2025 Term 1.
2025 Term 2 and beyond will be planned by the team at a later date.
2025 Term 1 Scheduled Times:
Weekend Sessions starting 2025 Term 1 Week 1 (February 1st), ending 2025 Term 1 Week 7 (15 March):
Saturdays: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sundays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
These sessions will focus on large jobs such as large-scale planning, manufacturing, testing the car’s performance, fine-tuning adjustments and preparing for race events.
Weekday Morning and Afternoon Sessions (Building and Organising):
These sessions will be dedicated to assembling the car, designing components, organising materials and planning events. Specific times will be announced based on team availability and project progress.
Additional Time Commitment
This is a real-world project, and completing tasks such as building, designing, fundraising and testing will likely require time beyond the scheduled sessions. While we aim to support students during team meetings, they should expect to:
Work on designs, promotional materials or event planning beyond scheduled times.
Collaborate with teammates to meet deadlines.
Participate in weekend testing and final preparations as race day approaches.
This commitment is part of what makes Formula Goblin such a rewarding experience. It teaches students valuable skills in time management, teamwork and problem-solving, all whilst having fun and achieving something extraordinary together.
First Race is in Tasmania at the end of March. We aim to make this event. Exact date TBC.
How to Apply
Read the detailed role descriptions below and apply below.
Applications must be completed by students.
There are positions for approximately 20 students, and selection will be based off how well applicants match criteria mentioned in the job descriptions below.
Students must be a 2025 Year 6 student.
No previous experience required.
Excitement, passion and evidence of personal strengths are what we are looking for in each application. These are more important than pure technical skills, so make sure you have fun with creating your application.
Each role has it's own unique project to complete in the application, so please make sure you read the role desciptions below carefully.
Please click on the buttons below to see what is required to apply for each role.
Application
The form below must be completed and submitted entirely by the students interested in joining the project. We want to hear directly from you, the students, about your interests, skills and how you would like to contribute to the team. Whether you’re applying for a role in driving, designing, building or promoting the project, this is your chance to show us why you're excited to be part of the Formula Goblin team.
Your are welcome to complete submissions for multiple teams; however, we recommend you apply to no more than 3 teams.
Remember: quality of your application is better than quantity.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Application Deadline
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Created with images by ako-photography - "close-up of traffic semaphore with green light on defocused city street background with copy space" • Pixel-Shot - "Racing flag on white background"