TALENTED young people joined forces to take on an engineering challenge.

Young people from secondary schools, colleges and apprenticeship programmes contested the Rotary BAE Systems Technology Tournament 2017 in Barrow.

Barrow Rotary Club hosted the annual event at Hawcoat Park Sports Club on Friday.

The teams had to build a "mole" device, powered by an electric motor, to travel along a pipeline and clear debris in the shortest time.

The foundation teams (Key Stage Three) had to push the debris over the finish line, intermediate competitors (Key Stage Four) had to clear the debris over the finish line and return the mole to the start line. Advanced teams (Key Stage Five) had to retrieve the debris to the start line.

The main sponsor of the events across Cumbria and Lancashire was BAE Systems, and in Barrow the event was also Supported by Centrica.

A team of science students from Barrow Sixth Form College enjoyed the day. Robyn Halcrow, 16, said: "It's been a really good event. It's been fun. We have worked together well and our device worked."

A Chetwynde School team won the intermediate challenge. Harvey Wilding, 15, of Chetwynde School, said: "Last Year we got second place and we wanted to come back again. We've worked so well as a team, everyone's ideas were considered. It was a tough challenge but we conquered it."

Ted Fenton, the area organiser from Barrow Rotary Club, thanked everyone who contributed to the day. He said: "The feedback from the judges has been that the teams have worked to a good standard and they have been competent and innovative.

"Our aims are for the students to enjoy the challenge, enjoy the teamwork and aim to be successful."

Results

Foundation - First; Ulverston Victoria High School, Second; Dowdales School

Intermediate - First; Chetwynde School, Second: St Bernard's Catholic High School

Advanced - First; BAE Team Two, Second; Centrica

Teacher Team - Teachers Two