Water Rocket Competition

The Department of Physics Presents the 18th Annual Goddard Cup 2025

Every year we commemorate the Anniversary of Robert Goddard's graduation from WPI and his invention of the "liquid" fuel rocket with this fantastic event!

We are inviting all schools in Worcester County, Middle Schools, High Schools and Colleges, to send teams of students for a competitive afternoon of fun. Each team (we recommend 2 - 4 persons per team works best) must include a member of their school’s faculty to serve as team leader.  

WHY WATER ROCKETS?

Dr. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid fuel rocket on March 16, 1926. To honor his achievement, we thought it fitting that the participants use “liquid fuel” as well. Of course, whereas Dr. Goddard used a combustible fuel, for safety purposes we choose non-combustible water. Novices! Do not let that disturb your orbit. Track our links to the World Wide Web and marvel at the stratospheric feats of pop-bottles filled with pressurized water.

SAVE THE DATE!

Our 2025 Goddard Cup Water Rocket Competition is Monday, June 2nd from 1:30PM - 3:45pm at the Rooftop Field.

REGISTRATION
 1:30 – 2:00PM 
COMPETITION 
2:00 – 3:00PM
PIZZA PARTY AND AWARDS 3:00 – 3:45PM 
(APPROXIMATE END TIME)

All teams are encouraged to create a poster sized sign with your team name and school.

We also suggest wearing same color shirts, design them with your team name or anything else your team can creatively think of to stand out! Come ready with your best designed rocket to match your poster, or your shirts.


AWARD OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: The Goddard cup winner, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, The best rocket design and others! 
 

REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY! 

TEAM REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, MAY 22ND. WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR TEAM JOINING US IN STRIVING FOR THE CUP!