October 26, 2021

Media Contact:
Dr. Bruce Unger, physics faculty, 509-682-6756
Libby Siebens, community relations executive director, 509-682-6436 (Mon.-Thurs.)

WVC will host its annual catapult contest on the Wenatchee campus on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. The contest will be held on the grass between the fountain and Batjer Hall.

The contest is open to all WVC students, with prizes being awarded to the top three teams. Catapults are constructed using only wood and other natural materials and will be fired from the ground. If there are any questions concerning the rules for the contest, please contact Dr. Bruce Unger at (509) 682-6756 or bunger@wvc.edu.

Everyone attending the event must be masked, ensure a distance between people of at least three feet and complete a system attestation form before arriving (wvc.edu/Visitor). Questions about COVID-19 protocol for this event can be directed to the WVC Public Health group (publicheath@wvc.edu).

Daily parking passes on the Wenatchee campus cost $2. Parking permit machines are available in the Wells Hall/Music and Art Center, Smith Gym, Brown Library and Sexton Hall lots. Students must have valid WVC parking permits.

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