The 2026 Maryland Kidwind Challenge was a success!
The winners are listed below:
Elementary School:
1st place: Sky Winners
2nd place: Team JoFio
3rd place: Team Stitch
Middle School:
1st place: Doldrum Defiers
2nd place: Hardy Hawks
3rd place: Savage Winds United
High School:
1st place: Bay Breezes
2nd place: Sky High Winds
3rd place: Team Jo
Solar Energy Challenge Winners:
Elementary: Paddington
Middle: Hoompa Loompa
High: Heart & Sol
Spirit of Kidwind:
Hardy Hawks
Upcoming Events in KidWind
2026 Worlds
We're so excited to announce that the 2026 World KidWind Challenge will be at the UW Madison campus in Wisconsin - woohoo! Thank you to Allison who is helping us on the ground there, and Google for the funds that are helping make it happen.
2026 REcharge Academy - Applications Open!
This year's REcharge Academy will return to Macalester College in Saint Paul, MN, July 12th-17th, 2026. Applications are open now through March 1st, 2026.
Additional Resources:
November Organizer Meeting.pdf
World KidWind Challenge Sponsorship 2026.pdf
KidWind 2026!
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We will send out information about Kidwind. Contact us at marylandkidwind@umd.edu
College Park, Maryland, United States