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About Nigel Preston

Nigel Preston is a self-confessed 'HPV Tragic'. After 'catching the bug' from his older brother, he helped launch the Energy Breakthrough program at Eaglehawk SC with his dad and some mates way back in 1998. Having participated in the EB for four years he finished his VCE in 2001 and volunteering to help with the event management straight away. He's been helping out ever since. Nigel has also been a part of teams that have taken line honours at the EB in 2000 & 2001 (Bendigo Senior SC); the Australian International Pedal Prix 2003, 2004 & 2009 (Bendigo Youth Racing); and the Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix in 2019.

WATCH: Three of the best videos to get you excited about the Energy Breakthrough

Wanting a go-to source of the best Energy Breakthrough videos to share with friends, family, students, parents (or even principals?). Look no further as we share three hero videos that - at a total runtime of about 10 minutes - are guaranteed to get your excitement levels up for the EB.

By |2023-11-09T20:42:53+11:00November 9th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy, Video|Comments Off on WATCH: Three of the best videos to get you excited about the Energy Breakthrough

B-Alternative leads charge to make Energy Breakthrough more environmentally friendly than ever!

We're working with B-Alternative again this year to help make the Energy Breakthrough as environmentally friendly as possible. Watch this short video, co-produced with students from Highview College, explains what the B-Alternative team have planned. Whilst as an organisation, we're working hard with B-Alternative to make the Energy Breakthrough the greenest year yet - we can't do it without you, the schools! So we want to know, what is your school doing to reduce waste and be environmentally conscious in the lead up, and at the Energy Breakthrough?

By |2024-05-30T17:15:02+10:00November 7th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on B-Alternative leads charge to make Energy Breakthrough more environmentally friendly than ever!

2023 Team Schedules Released

The Energy Breakthrough team have finalised the schedules for Display & Presentation, Design & Construction and Scrutineering for over 100 schools that will be travelling to Maryborough to participate in the Energy Breakthrough (EB). View your school’s schedule now at: https://schedule.eb.org.au/

By |2023-11-06T09:36:30+11:00November 6th, 2023|Event Information, Event Preparation, Team Manager Info|Comments Off on 2023 Team Schedules Released

Tidiest campsite competition returns!

We're bringing back the tidiest campsite competition this year, motivating campers to keep their spaces spick and span. We'll celebrate and reward the cleanest campsite and team with a free waste audit for their school (valued at $1700)!

By |2024-05-30T17:15:06+10:00November 2nd, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Tidiest campsite competition returns!

Teacher and Principal Event Site Tours – Expressions of Interest (2023)

Calling for expressions of interest from School Teachers or Principals to attend a guided Event Site Tour, hosted by Country Education Partnership's Chief Executive, Mark McLay on Friday 24 November 2023.

By |2023-10-24T09:37:47+11:00October 27th, 2023|Event Preparation|Comments Off on Teacher and Principal Event Site Tours – Expressions of Interest (2023)

Team Manager Update: Event Manual Released

Our 2023 Energy Breakthrough Event Manual provides all the key details and links to the information school's need for this year’s Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough.

By |2023-10-25T09:03:14+11:00October 25th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy, Team Manager Info|Comments Off on Team Manager Update: Event Manual Released

From Energy Breakthrough to the Formula One: Oscar Piastri’s journey from HPV’s to F1s

Oscar Piastri, Formula One Driver with the McLaren Formula 1 team, has become a household name over the last few years, making his full time debut in 2023 and scoring his first F1 podium in Japan this year. But Piastri didn’t make his racing debut on the Formula One track, in fact, it was right here in Maryborough, when he competed in the 2013 Energy Breakthrough for Haileybury College.

By |2023-10-06T11:10:33+11:00October 6th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on From Energy Breakthrough to the Formula One: Oscar Piastri’s journey from HPV’s to F1s

Epsom Primary School preparing for the 2023 Energy Breakthrough

With the countdown on for the 2023 Energy Breakthrough, we know our teams are working hard to finalise their trikes and pushcarts, perfect their racing lines, and get race ready. We caught up with the team from Epsom Primary School at a recent training session to see how they’re tracking for the event.

By |2023-10-02T11:10:33+11:00October 4th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Epsom Primary School preparing for the 2023 Energy Breakthrough

Pit Requests, Camping Details and Mobile Cool Room Applications close at 9am Monday 9 October

Welcome to Term 4 ... or as we like to call it 'EB Term [...]

By |2023-10-02T11:43:54+11:00October 2nd, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Pit Requests, Camping Details and Mobile Cool Room Applications close at 9am Monday 9 October

Top ten tips for your video Display & Presentation

In 2022, we introduced a new way for students to showcase their work in preparing for the Energy Breakthrough - by allowing students in the puscharts and secondary HPV events to submit their Display and Presentation virtually by video. We received some incredible submissions from our teams last year, so we’ve decided to do it again! Check out our Top ten tips for your virtual Display and Presentation.

By |2023-10-05T14:53:12+11:00August 30th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Top ten tips for your video Display & Presentation
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