We are pleased to confirm our 2025 entry fees for the Energy Breakthrough. The fees were initially announced in a news bulletin back in September 2023, but we wanted to share a reminder ahead of our entries opening date on Wednesday 12th March. Fees to all categories remain unchanged from our previous announcement EXCEPT for our Sphero Global Challenge Robotics, which was first introduced in mid-2024.

2025 Entry Fees:

  • Human Powered Vehicles (Primary): $800.00 per entry.
  • Human Powered Vehicles (Secondary): $800.00 per entry.
  • Human Powered Vehicles (Tryathlon): $800.00 per entry.
  • Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEVs): $700.00 per entry.
  • Pushcarts: $440.00 per entry.
  • Robotics: $50.00 per entry to Energy Breakthrough plus USD$100.00 Sphero Global Challenge entry fee.

Please note:

All prices include GST.

The entry fee for our Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) categories (Primary, Secondary and TRYathlon) in 2025 will be the equivalent of $100.00 per student for a team of eight.

The entry fee for our Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEV) category is not forecast to increase for 2024 and 2025. This is designed to encourage participation in this category and to recognise that Electric Vehicles and Pedal-Electric Hybrid Vehicles are more expensive to build and operate.

The entry fee for the Robotics categories in 2025 will be the equivalent of $20 per student for a team of four.

What’s included in the entry fees?

Each entry fee include access to education support throughout the year, alongside the on-site facilities, on-site camping, track activities, assessments, and entertainment in Maryborough.

These fees also support the planning, administration, test n tune days, and the safe operation of the Energy Breakthrough program.

Update on HPVs and EEV Vehicle Specifications and Trial Regulations

Please note we are continuing consultation on our 2025 Vehicle Specifications for HPVs and EEVs and our Trial Regulations.

These will now be released on Friday 21st February.