To support schools continuing rolling towards our Maryborough, the Country Education Partnership is hosting a ‘Test’N’Tune Day in Ballarat on Tuesday 15th of October for all Energy Breakthrough HPV and EEVs.
We know that building momentum in Energy Breakthrough programs can be a challenge. The purpose of this day is to give students ‘seat time’ in their vehicles, and for introductions and information sharing throughout the community.
A key element of the day will be a 30 minute ‘cease-ride’ period during the middle of the day, where there will be a short welcome by the Country Education Partnership team, a free BBQ for students and staff and a ‘show and shine’ opportunity for teams to look inside other vehicles and learn how and what others are building.
A Tuesday has been selected with an aim of reducing Time In Lieu implications for schools and the impact on the Ballarat Go Kart Club.
Key Event Details:
Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024
Times: 9:00 am – 3:00pm. See timetable below.
Where: Haddon Park Raceway, 70 Racecourse Rd, Haddon (15km west of Ballarat)
What: Untimed track session, information exchange between teachers, officials and Country Education Partnership. FREE BBQ lunch included by local Damascus College. Coffee will be available for purchase via a coffee van.
Capacity: We will have a field limit of 20 vehicles for this event.
Why: Get students excited about the Energy Breakthrough program, information exchange about HPVs and EEVs.
Facilities: Approximately 750m – 800m track closed from vehicle traffic, toilets, drinking water, and space to erect pop-up marquees.
Insurance: Schools should book the day as a standard school excursion. Country Education Partnership will hold Public Liability Insurance through AusCycling.
Cost: $100 per vehicle. This will help cover cost of insurance, equipment hire, and first aid / medical provision.
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Event Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 am – 8:30 am | Site Set-Up – No school access |
| 8:30 am – 9:15 am | Driveway and site ‘open’ for schools to set-up |
| 9:15 am – 9:30 am | Welcome and Safety Briefing |
| 9:30am – 12:15 pm | Track Open |
| 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm | Track Closed – ‘Cease-Ride’ – Free BBQ and information sharing between schools. |
| 12:45 pm 2:30 pm | Track Open |
| 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Track Closed / Event Concludes – Bump Out Phase |
