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2027 Northwest KidWind Challenge (Colby)

Event Date: Thursday, February 11, 2027 - 08:00 AM - Thursday, February 11, 2027 - 04:00 PM

Location: Colby Community College - Student Union, 1255 S. Range Ave, Colby KS 67701 (Map of Colby CC Campus)

Event timing: Approximately 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with check-in beginning at 8:00 am (NOTE: end time will vary based on number of teams)

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Registration Form

Title and Name

First

Last

Email address

Please enter your preferred email address to receive KidWind notifications.

Telephone number

Please enter the phone number at which you prefer to be contacted. In case of emergencies such as inclement weather, this will be the phone number we contact.

School District Number (if applicable)

If your team is associated with a public school, please include the school district number.

Name of Your School or Organization

Organization type

School or Organization Address

Street Address

Street Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

If your organization is outside of Kansas, we will reach out to you to discuss logistics. We are likely able to accommodate a small number of out-of-state teams.

ZIP/Postal Code

Additional adults

If you have additional coach(es) and/or sponsor(s) that will be assisting you and your team, include their name(s) above. Also include their email address if you would like them to be included on updates for the event. (Format for multiple persons: Name #1, Email #1; Name #2, Email #2; etc...)

Team and Regional Preferences

KEP will update this registration page to indicate when a regional Challenge is full. Even if your preferred Challenge is full, you can still register for the event, but your teams will be placed on the waitlist. Please reach out if you have questions.

Which Regional KidWind Challenge will you attend?

Which Regional KidWind Challenge is your SECOND choice?

Will this be your first time participating in a KidWind Challenge?

If this is your first time participating in a KidWind Challenge, how did you hear about KidWind?

Can we sign you up for our KidWind Challenge monthly newsletter?

How many 4th-5th grade teams do you plan to bring to the regional challenge?

Enter 0, 1, 2, or 3 - Third teams will be automatically waitlisted.

How many 6th-8th grade teams do you plan to bring to the regional challenge?

Enter 0, 1, 2, or 3 - Third teams will be automatically waitlisted.

How many 9th-12th grade teams do you plan to bring to the regional challenge?

Enter 0, 1, 2, or 3 - Third teams will be automatically waitlisted.

Do you anticipate any of your students requiring accessibility assistance at the KidWind challenge? If so, please provide a description of what is needed. KEP will do its best to accommodate.

Additional Information

If you plan to borrow a wind tunnel, what weeks or months work best?

Note: wind tunnels are provided on a first-come, first-served basis and you might be limited to a one- or two-week loan period depending on availability. Entering information here does not guarantee a wind tunnel can be provided during your requested time.

Number of Students Using Equipment

How many students do you anticipate using the equipment?

Acknowledgement Checkbox

By submitting this form, I acknowledge that I might not be able to bring the number of teams I have requested. Depending on registration numbers, KEP may initially limit each school/organization to 2 teams per age division (an additional team will be automatically waitlisted). KEP will notify schools about additional team by December 16th (3rd team).

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