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CARRIBEAN APEX CHALLENGE
The Caribbean Apex Challenge is the flagship event of LIGNUM Propulsion. It is a high-stakes, data-driven aerospace simulation designed to test the limits of student engineering through the lens of environmental responsibility. Unlike traditional rocket launches, the Apex Challenge prioritizes precision, reuse, and scientific integrity over simple altitude.
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Competition Goals
Structural Integrity Challenge
Teams must design a specialized recovery system to transport a fragile egg safely. To succeed, the egg must be recovered completely intact after touchdown, demonstrating a mastery of structural integrity and shock absorption.
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Precision & Data Integrity
Technical success is defined by flight accuracy and electronic integration. Teams must hit the target altitude exactly, predict their landing coordinates, and successfully retrieve atmospheric data from the onboard computer.
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Ready to design your mission? Download the Official Game Manual and Rule Summary to begin your journey.
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The LIGNUM Rocketry Competition is the nation’s first astronautical competition, organized by LIGNUM PROPULSION. It invites schools across Jamaica to design, build, and launch model rockets in a safe, hands-on environment. The challenge helps students explore physics, engineering, and teamwork while inspiring innovation and national pride. Each launch pushes creativity higher, bringing Jamaica one step closer to building a future in aerospace.
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​​Registration for teams will open soon!
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HOW TO COMPETE
COME VOLUNTEER!
Join us and be part of Jamaica’s growing aerospace movement! Volunteers
help run rocket launches, mentor new members, and support the nation’s
first student rocketry competition. It’s an exciting way to learn, lead, and
make history while inspiring the next generation of innovators.
Non-Technical Volunteer
Kingston, JA
Our non-technical volunteers help set up launch sites, organize events, manage logistics, take photos, and keep things running smoothly. It’s a great way to be part of Jamaica’s first aerospace movement, meet amazing people, and experience the excitement of rocket launches up close!
Administration & Coordination Volunteers
Kingston, JA
Be the backbone of the competition! Assist with registration, scheduling, and team coordination to keep everything running smoothly. It’s a great way to build leadership and organization skills while helping make Jamaica’s first rocketry challenge a success.