Ward's® Science Olympiad© 2026 - 2027 Ping Pong Parachute Launcher

NEW for this season! Prepare for upcoming competitions with this practice kit, the only kits officially licensed and approved by Science Olympiad.

• This indoor launcher is great way to get students practice before the competition
• Made from heavy duty plastic for repeatable launches
• Extra compartment for weights (not included) so the rip cord will allow smooth launches without damaging floors
• Designed hand-in-hand with the National Event Supervisors
• Aligned to NGSS-based Science Olympiad events
• Event rules can be downloaded FREE from the Science Olympiad website at soinc.org/rules-2027

This launcher can be used with and without water, but for the Science Olympiad Ping Pong Parachute event, NO WATER can be used. The non-skid rubber pad included goes underneath the launching platform to keep it securely in place, and prevent damage from happening to floors. The section of the pad that extends beyond the length of the launching platform is an area to add weights if needed (weights are not included in this kit). This kit features components hand selected by the Science Olympiad Organization. The 2026 - 2027 Science Olympiad kits were developed to provide an introduction to each event and are not intended to be an "out of the box solution" for competition. Students and competitors should practice innovation and creativity to make their design their own competition-ready device/activity.

Ordering information: This Ping Pong Parachute Launcher is sold separately from the Ping Pong Parachute kit. Components in this kit are ONLY for the launcher. If you are looking for materials to build a Ping Pong Parachute device, please refer to the Ping Pong Parachute kit. If purchasing this launcher, you will also need a bicycle pump with a pressure gauge to operate (sold separately). You must use ONLY plastic bottles that are rated for carbonated pressure with this launcher. Please refer to the official Ping Pong Parachute event rules for bottle requirements (bottles not included with launcher).

Delivery information: Kit contains rocket launcher platform (1), bottle neck adapter (1), pull cord (1), bicycle pump connection tubing (1), rubber O-rings (6), and non-skid rubber floor pad with room for weights (1).