UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2026 (UKROC)

UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2026 (UKROC)

   Uncategorized    September 17, 2025  |  0

We are inviting industry to discuss potential sponsorship packages to support our UK Youth Rocketry Challenge 2026.

About UKROC

The UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) is a national competition for young people aged 11 – 18 from any secondary schools, colleges, educational facilities or youth groups to design, build and launch a model rocket with a fragile payload (usually one raw egg). The competition is designed to encourage creativity, innovative thinking and appeal to young people interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) and inspire them to consider fascinating careers in the aerospace, defence and space industries. Following a UK national final, the competition culminates in an international final held at either Farnborough International Airshow or Paris Airshow with the winning UK team competing against teams from the United States, Japan, and France.

Team Star Lings from Teignmouth Secondary School came a very close 2nd place at the International Final at Paris Airshow in 2025, please click here to view the video. The next international final will be held at Farnborough International Airshow 2026.

A view from Ads

ADS is the proud organiser of the UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKROC) and has been running the event annually since 2006.  ADS Chief Executive, Kevin Craven said:

The UK Youth Rocketry Challenge is a fantastic example of how the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors can support and encourage young people into fascinating and rewarding careers in our four flourishing sectors.

The future success of our sectors will be driven by a new generation of talent with transferable skills and qualifications in STEM subjects. UKROC is the perfect opportunity to inspire young people to consider high-value, high-wage and high-skilled career opportunities in the aerospace, defence and space industries.

Sponsorship Packages Available

UKROC would not be possible without the support from sponsors, partners and industry specialists. Your contribution helps us grow the number of participating teams and opens up the opportunity to more young people. Primarily we look for financial support from sponsors which enables us to offer a compelling and affordable STEM experience. 

UKROC is a fantastic example of how ADS’ sectors can support and encourage young people into fascinating and rewarding careers in our four flourishing sectors. By sponsoring you are helping young people gain the right knowledge and transferable skills for a future career in our sectors.

Find out more

For further information please contact Head of Sales, Joe Peace.

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