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Progress Report – Jells Park Primary – Term 2, 2014
Throughout the course of 2014, the online team are preparing a series of helpful progress reports from existing teams to assist new and upcoming teams. Jells Park Primary School have been very busy throughout Term 2 preparing for the 2014 RACV Energy Breakthrough upcoming in November.
Progress Report – Seymour College – Term 2 2014
Throughout Term 2 at Seymour Colleg [...]
Event Report: Australian HPV Super Series – Round 2, 2014
Round Two of the UniSA’s 2014 Australian HPV Super Series was held at Victoria Park in Adelaide last weekend 14 – 15 June. Around 183 teams from throughout South Australia and interstate took to the track to compete in a wet and intriguing 6-hour endurance race.
Event Report: Knox Grand Prix 2014
Did you miss the Bridge Builders 2014 Knox Grand Prix? We didn’t. We were trackside to check out the new course and to see how the teams are fairing as we start of term two of the school year. A field of 50 human and hybrid powered teams took to the new short and twisting 700m track at the State Basketball Stadium in Wantirna South for the six hour event. Read the full report online today.
Preparing for the 2014 Energy Breakthrough
This year, four schools - Cobden Technical School, Jells Park Primary, Maryborough Education Centre and Seymour College - are sharing their journey in preparation for the 2014 RACV Energy Breakthrough. Through four progress reports at the end of each term, you'll be able to find out what the students and teachers have been up to, what's gone well, what's not gone so well and what they're looking forward to in the term ahead.
Progress Report – Cobden Technical School – Term 1 2014
This year Cobden Technical School [...]
Progress Report – Jells Park Primary – Term 1 2014
This year Jells Park Primary are sh [...]
Progress Report – Seymour College – Term 1 2014
This year Seymour College are shar [...]
Progress Report – Maryborough Education Centre – Term 1 2014
This year Maryborough Education Cen [...]
Event Report: 2014 Wonthaggi Grand Prix
The 17th annual Wonthaggi Grand Prix saw a strong field of 90 teams including two interstate teams took to the track for the for Round 2 of the Victorian HPV Series this year. Tents were pitched whilst camping and pit areas were set up and teams were keen to race for the next 24 hours....
Registrations Are Now Open for the 2014 Holden Mentor Program
The team at Holden is again offering mentors to primary schools with a human powered vehicle entry in this year’s RACV Energy Breakthrough. The Program is an incredible opportunity for schools to develop a mentorship with an industry leader and will greatly help teams prepare for the event, particularly the Design & Construction and Display & Presentation components.
Entries now open!
Entries are now open for the 2014 RACV Energy Breakthrough. So be quick and gather your team together and decide what category and class is for you.
2014 Schools’ Handbook released
Everything you need to know about this year's RACV Energy Breakthrough is wrapped up in our 2014 School's Handbook, which is released online today. From entry processes and categories through to event timetables and specifications, it's an extensive publication that will set the course for your year ahead.
Energy Breakthrough wins Bronze at Australian Tourism Awards
The RACV Energy Breakthrough has won Bronze at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards in the Festival and Events category during a gala ceremony at Luna Park in Sydney last Friday night. For the team behind the Energy Breakthrough, it’s further confirmation that this unique event is having huge tourism impacts beyond the core educational foundations upon which it is built. The event provides provides a major boost to the region’s economy each year.
Entries set to open on Wednesday, 5 March 2014
At 8am on 5 March 2014 (Australian Summer Time) the rush will commence to enter the 2014 RACV Energy Breakthrough. Welcome back to school everyone - we look forward to helping you discover an 'energy breakthrough' this year. Here's nine things prospective entrants might want to take note of ...
Energy Breakthrough’s Weigh Station: Did we beat last years record?
The 2013 RACV Energy breakthrough saw the team consisting of Gerard Delarue and Emily Westmoreland take the challenge to yet again weigh every HPV to compete in the breakthrough. The idea was put to the table in 2013 in the hope that by weighing the vehicles, teams will obtain an appreciation and understanding of the importance of weight saving in endurance racing.
Results are now available and we’d love your feedback!
Final Results now available We’ve d [...]
Sunday Daily Wrap
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It’s a tie in the 23rd RACV Energy Breakthrough
St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar S [...]
Saturday Daily Wrap
The above pic is one of the many sn [...]