The Evolocity Canterbury Finals were held last weekend in Christchurch and our junior teams performed exceptionally well.
They showcased not only strong technical ability but also creativity, teamwork, and perseverance throughout the competition.
Out of 18 teams entered to race, Burnside students made a remarkable impact, representing Burnside brilliantly across all events and categories.
We’re also proud to acknowledge our special award winners for Innovation and Resilience, reflecting the ingenuity and determination of our students and staff alike.
Overall Results
Standard Bike
1st – Brown Sugar
2nd – Temuu Express
Standard Kart
3rd – The Fast and the Curious
Category Awards
Overall Vehicle Performance
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Standard Bike: 1st Temuu Express, 2nd Brown Sugar
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Standard Kart: 3rd The Fast and the Curious
Engineering Design
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Standard: 1st Brown Sugar, 2nd The Fast and the Curious
Drag
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Standard Bike: 1st Temuu Express, 2nd Brown Sugar
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Standard Kart: 1st The Fast and the Curious
Gymkhana
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Standard Bike: 1st Brown Sugar, 2nd Temuu Express
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Standard Kart: 3rd The Fast and the Curious
Endurance
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Standard Bike: 1st Temuu Express, 2nd Brown Sugar
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Standard Kart: 1st The Fast and the Curious
Efficiency
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Standard Bike: 2nd Temuu Express, 3rd Brown Sugar
Innovation award
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One Wheel: Corey Griffiths
Resilience Award
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UTFT: Kobe Gardiner, Dexter Gardiner
Team Participants
Brown Sugar (Year 9)
Brayden Brook, Ben Ellis, Thomas Black, Ben Smith, Alon Wagner, Charlie Gill
Temuu Express (Year 9)
Harley Usselman, Finn Brown
The Fast and the Curious (Year 9)
Fergus McKinnon, Marco Brunsden, TJ Ford, Maddie Eden
UTFT (Year 10–11)
Kobe Gardiner, Dexter Gardiner
A huge thank you to William Thew, Maccullin Skelly, and Julie Reid for their support on the day. Their quick thinking and technical expertise ensured several urgent repairs could be completed—allowing all teams to stay on the track and perform at their best.
An outstanding effort from all involved – reflecting months of design, problem-solving, and testing.
