DESIGN and technology students from Skipton Ermysted’s Grammar School faced a tough challenge at the Rotary Technology Tournament held in Gargrave. Students from six schools designed and made a movable crane to lift and transport a nuclear flask. Varying levels of difficulty were introduced to each age group and students also had to produce a design portfolio. Ermysted’s Key Stage three, four and five all won best portfolio designs. On the final testing at Key Stage three, only one team executed the task correctly, Prince Henry’s Otley, which went on to win the group. All schools at Key Stage four experienced difficulty completing the task successfully, so it came down to points awarded throughout the day for teamwork, best use of materials provided and understanding design constraints and principles, said Ermysted’s DT technician, Ashley Duerden, with the Ermysted’s team wining the group. Key Stage five was more clear-cut as Ermysted’s successfully completed the task and went on to win. “All those who attended thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and the teams were thrilled to win five out of a possible six categories,” said Mr Duerden.