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EB celebrates Dylan on International Day of People with Disability (Dec 3)
Meet Dylan from St Augustine's in Maryborough. He and his team have just finished 10th overall in the Pushcart class out of 39 teams at the 2018 Energy Breakthrough. Dylan has Down syndrome, but that hasn't stopped him or his team participating or celebrating. This International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, we want to bring into focus stories like Dylan's, but also the many young people with a disability who participate in our event.
Open Mic – Win News Bendigo
WIN News Bendigo visited the 2018 Energy Breakthrough to catch-up with some students, teachers and team managers to find out how much effort goes into preparing for the big event!
Share your opinion in our 2018 Feedback Survey
Now that the dust is starting to settle, we have opened our 2018 Feedback Survey to hear from YOU on what you thought of the 2018 Energy Breakthrough. Survey will close at midnight on 12 December 2018.
Innovations in Technology – Shaping The Way Kids Learn
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Live on-board footage at the Energy Breakthrough 2018 (Video)
Ever wanted to see the track from the inside of one of our entrants? We jumped on-board with Rode Rage during their Friday Night Practice Session and captured their fastest lap of the night. Let us know in the comments what you think about being in the riders seat as we go for a trip around Track 1! Video production by Ty Hall.
Interview – Girton Grammar’s Connor McCaig on those final minutes of the 24 hour trial
WIN News Bendigo caught up with Girton Grammar School's Connor McCaig to hear about how those final minutes of the 24-hour trial, just clinching victory in the Energy Efficient Vehicle category, after a last lap breakdown. We thank Shannon Schubert and the WIN News team for her support throughout 2018.
Electrifying beginning to a new era of the Energy Breakthrough
The 2018 Energy Breakthrough began a new era with a fresh, friendly, education-first approach. Program partners, the Country Education Partnership and the Central Goldfields Shire Council, were joined by sponsors the Department of Education Victoria, Vic Roads, La Trobe University, Central Highlands Water, True Foods in delivering an outstanding edition in Maryborough over five days. The Maryborough and the Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) community responded to the challenge of providing more volunteers to ensure the event not only survived, but thrived. It was an electrifying finish to the 24-Hour Trial for secondary school teams with defending champions Girton Grammar School having a throttle failure with five minutes before the chequered flag.
Super Saturday – Catch Up on All Things Pushcarts and HPV A Related!
Our Primary School HPV teams were back down on the VicRoads Track nice and early this morning for the restart of their 14 hour trial after being on compulsory breaks overnight. The day also kicked off nice and early for our Pushcart teams who took part in their Sprints down on the front straight of Track 1.
TRYathlon – Practice Results (2018)
Get 'em while their HOT. Practice Results from the Human Powered Vehicles A category for 2018 and it was White Hills Primary School (Class A2) lead the way with a 1 minute 49 second lap, just one second ahead of Avenel PS (Class A1).
HPV Secondary and EEV – Practice Results (2018)
Wow - some unexpected names on the front row for the 2018 Energy Breakthrough.
Day 2 – Pushcarts & HPV Class A (Primary) … And They’re Off & Racing
Our second official day of the 2018 Energy Breakthrough saw our newly named VicRoads Track come alive with our Pushcart Teams taking to the track for their Endurance Event. But ... it was midday that everyone on the VicRoads Track was waiting for. With the assembly grid all ready, the minute the Australian flag dropped - they were off and racing!
Friday’s Pushcart Action (2018) (Video)
Pushcarts - it's your turn! Check out all the footage from our trackside Puschart action on Friday (and don't forget to tag your mates - they won't want to miss it!)
Mount Pleasant Primary School – They’re New Around Here!
Each and every year the Energy Breakthrough grows in popularity with schools wanting to participate. And the 2018 event is no different, with a selection of schools making their EB debut this weekend including Mount Pleasant Primary School.
True Energy Breakthrough Spirit Shines Bright With Caledonian Primary School – We Hear Their Story!
The night is always darkest before the dawn and Caledonian Primary School’s metaphorical night certainly seemed black when their HPV vehicles were reported stolen earlier this month. With just days until the 2018 Energy Breakthrough, brazen thieves broke into the school and stole two HPV carts in a senseless act.
HPV A – Practice Results (2018)
Get 'em while their HOT. Practice Results from the Human Powered Vehicles A category for 2018 and it was White Hills Primary School (Class A2) lead the way with a 1 minute 49 second lap, just one second ahead of Avenel PS (Class A1).
Thursday 2018 – Wet Weather, Assessments, Practice and … um, more wet weather
Thursday of the 2018 Energy Breakthrough was full of excitement, anticipation and ... WET WEATHER!
Check out the Energy Expo, featuring La Trobe University’s “All Kinds Of Clever” marquee
The Energy Expo is an interactive, educational and active exhibition space. It’s fun for friends and entire family, and is open all day Friday and Saturday during the event.
Preview: Human Powered Vehicles – 2018 Contenders and Challengers
Human Powered Vehicles or HPVs: They are our most popular category with 93 Primary School teams and 96 Secondary School Human Powered Vehicle teams completing their final vehicle checks, doing their warm-ups and polishing their presentation skills to ensure. Let's see what all the fuss is about with our annual 'Contenders' review!
EB Veteran Don Elliott talks about the Holmesglen approach, Southern Alliance and THAT Bugatti
Believed to be one of the longest-serving team managers at the Energy Breakthrough, Don Elliot has been the man behind Holmesglen Institute of TAFE's involvement since 1992. has been involved in the big event since 1992 - save for a few ‘off years’ here and there. We caught up with him to talk about some of his favourite teams including Southern Alliance (1997) and his Bugatti replica.
Preview: Energy Efficient Vehicles – Can Girton go back-to-back?
Last year's event saw a true 'Energy Breakthrough,' when Girton Grammar School’s ‘Xception’ was the first team to take Line Honours in the 24 hour trial in a vehicle WITHOUT pedals. But, can they back that up? And what about the other class winners in Holy Trinity, Bendigo Senior and Overnewton? ... and the returning team Rode RAGE? Let's preview the field in this most difficult of challenges: the Energy Efficient Vehicles.