05/21/2019
We all know dodgeball is the greatest sport on Earth, but a group of elementary kids from the Saint Louis School in Pittsford, NY want to take dodgeball out of this world…literally. The Eight Magneteers, a F.I.R.S.T. Lego team, have invented a form of magnetic dodgeball for use IN SPACE to keep astronauts fit, motivated and mentally sharp. Imagine playing dodgeball in near zero-gravity, on a 360 degree/3 dimensional court, and with a ball that sticks when it hits you!
Out of 40,000 teams that competed globally, the Magneteers have advanced to the top 20 and will compete for the First Lego League Global Innovation Award next month in San Jose, CA. The team is currently working to build a prototype to demonstrate and you can help propel them to victory!
Get Involved:
- Donate to support the team and fuel the dream of space dodgeball: https://www.gofundme.com/the-eight-magneteers-reach-for-the-stars
- Follow and cheer on the team via their page: https://www.facebook.com/tmagneteers/
The Eight Magneteers were formed at the start of the 2018-2019 school year as one of two FIRST LEGO League teams of 4th and 5th graders at Saint Louis Catholic Elementary School.