Past Solar Cup Events
Solar Cup 2009: Press Release Results Photos Video
Solar Cup 2008: Results Press Release Photos Video
Solar Cup 2007: Results Press Release Photos Video
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The Solar Cup Program
Solar Cup is a seven-month program that begins in the fall, in which high school teams totaling about 800 students build and race solar-powered boats at Lake Skinner, in Temecula Valley, learning about conservation of natural resources, electrical and mechanical engineering, problem solving and much more.
Rules of Participation (374 kb.pdf)* Solar Cup 2010 Timeline (308 Kb. pdf)*
Solar Cup Technical Manual (13.97 Kb. pdf)* Solar Cup Facts (3,008 Kb. pdf)*
Frequently Asked Questions
Directions to Lake Skinner: Take I-15 to Rancho California Road, Temecula; go east 10 miles to the main gate. test
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving 18 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage, and other resource-management programs.