Picture: Gary Sissons
A BUZZ of creativity filled the Studio Hall at the Mornington Theatre last Friday (7 November) as students from ten local schools took part in the Mornington Lions Club’s annual Lego Technical Building Competition.
One of the Mornington Lions Club’s signature projects, the event encourages non-physical and creative challenges for children, giving grade four and five students the chance to think like engineers.
Teams of up to eight students were tasked with constructing a Lego model that was unique and could perform some form of active work yet remain static, using only the special Lego Technic kit provided by the club.
With the help of a financial grant from the Mt Martha Bendigo Bank, the Lions Club was able to purchase and provide technical Lego kits to each of the ten competing schools.
Kits were delivered a week before the event, giving students time to practice before dismantling their creations and bringing the components along for the competition.
Participating schools included: Mornington Park Primary School, Moorooduc Primary School, Mount Eliza Primary School, Mount Martha Primary School, Kunyung Primary School, Peninsula Grammar School, Balcombe Grammar School, St Thomas More Primary School, Osborne Primary School, and Mount Eliza North Primary School.
Lions Club Secretary John Hannah served as a technical compliance referee and joined the judging panel led by president Neil Bennie.
Teams had 90 minutes to complete their builds, with judges assessing both creativity and technical design.
After much deliberation, Osborne Primary School was awarded first place, receiving an inscribed Perpetual Winners Trophy and a new Lego Technic building kit.
Mount Eliza Primary School earned the runner-up title, while each school retained the Lego kit used in the competition.
“It was enjoyable for everyone present to see the creativity, enthusiasm and thrill all the students gained from taking part in the competition,” the Lions Club reported. “We look forwards to designing a new Lego Challenge for 2026.”
First published in the Mornington News – 11 November 2025
