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Calling all volunteers – we need you!
Volunteering with us at Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in your community. Our volunteer team is proudly supported by the Community Bank of Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud. Check out the roles available online now.
250 teams from 97 schools: all the 2024 entry stats
With the close of entries at the end of term 3, it's a great chance to reveal the number of teams participating in the Energy Breakthrough this year and where they come from!
ABOUT THE ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH
Since 1991, the Energy Breakthrough has provided opportunities for students, teachers, parents and local industry to work together to design and construct a vehicle, a machine or innovation in technology that will represent an ‘energy breakthrough’.
The 2024 Energy Breakthrough event will be held from Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th of November 2024 in Maryborough, Victoria.
Teams of students can participate in Robotics, Junkyard Challenge, Pushcarts, Human Powered Vehicles (HPVs) and Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEVs).
The program is unique in that all teams must compete across three areas of assessment:
- Design and Construction,
- Display and Presentation and
- Trials.
The Energy Breakthrough is a joint initiative of the Country Education Partnership (CEP) and the Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC). Learn more about the Energy Breakthrough >
Tax deductible donations to support the Energy Breakthrough can now be made through the Country Education Partnership and the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR).Find out more about making a donation to support the Energy Breakthrough >
🎟 With entries closed at the end of Term 3, it`s a great time to share some stats!
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ teams from
9️⃣7️⃣ schools 🎓
📈 10% increase on 2023 entries!
DIVERSE SCHOOL GROUPS
Our schools are diverse in ages and stages:
17 x P-12 Schools
45 x Primary Schools
33 x Secondary Schools
3 x Specialist Schools (Nelson Park School, Maryborough Education Centre Beckworth and Rossbourne School)
Head to eb.org.au for all the details.
🎟 With entries closed at the end of Term 3, it`s a great time to share some stats!
2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ teams from
9️⃣7️⃣ schools 🎓
📈 10% increase on 2023 entries!
DIVERSE SCHOOL GROUPS
Our schools are diverse in ages and stages:
17 x P-12 Schools
45 x Primary Schools
33 x Secondary Schools
3 x Specialist Schools (Nelson Park School, Maryborough Education Centre Beckworth and Rossbourne School)
Head to eb.org.au for all the details.
Congratulations Kai!
Energy Breakthrough alumni with Maryborough Education Centre in 2016 and 2017, Kai Lohmann played a stellar game with the Brisbane Lions to win the AFL Grand Final. Teamwork makes the dreamwork, right?
Homegrown talent from the home of the Energy Breakthrough: Maryborough!
📸 1: Brisbane Lions
📸 2: @ebmaryborough - Kai with his MEC team mates
📸 3: @ebmaryborough - Kai with another Maryborough icon - 2016 NBA Champion @matthewdelly
Congratulations Kai!
Energy Breakthrough alumni with Maryborough Education Centre in 2016 and 2017, Kai Lohmann played a stellar game with the Brisbane Lions to win the AFL Grand Final. Teamwork makes the dreamwork, right?
Homegrown talent from the home of the Energy Breakthrough: Maryborough!
📸 1: Brisbane Lions
📸 2: @ebmaryborough - Kai with his MEC team mates
📸 3: @ebmaryborough - Kai with another Maryborough icon - 2016 NBA Champion @matthewdelly
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering with us at Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in your community. Our volunteer team is proudly supported by @communitybankavocamaryborough
We offer a wide range of volunteering roles and invite you to match your skills and experience with areas of interest to you.
Roles:
👨⚖️ Judge – Display & Presentation
🔧 Judge – Design & Construction
📋 Pushcarts – Judge / Marshal
🤖 Robotics – Judge
🚩 HPV Marshal
📡 Communications/Event Operations Centre Support
🎙 Track Side Entertainment – Stages
📱 Social Media Team (Creating online content)
👉 And lot’s more… just ask as there’s always more to be done.
We need over 700 volunteers to come together in Maryborough each November to help make the event memorable, fun and safe for 5,000 students from 100 schools in over 250 teams.
Sign-up today:
https://www.eb.org.au/volunteer/
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering with us at Energy Breakthrough is a fantastic way of making a valuable contribution and real difference in your community. Our volunteer team is proudly supported by @communitybankavocamaryborough
We offer a wide range of volunteering roles and invite you to match your skills and experience with areas of interest to you.
Roles:
👨⚖️ Judge – Display & Presentation
🔧 Judge – Design & Construction
📋 Pushcarts – Judge / Marshal
🤖 Robotics – Judge
🚩 HPV Marshal
📡 Communications/Event Operations Centre Support
🎙 Track Side Entertainment – Stages
📱 Social Media Team (Creating online content)
👉 And lot’s more… just ask as there’s always more to be done.
We need over 700 volunteers to come together in Maryborough each November to help make the event memorable, fun and safe for 5,000 students from 100 schools in over 250 teams.
Sign-up today:
https://www.eb.org.au/volunteer/
🗺 Pit requests, camping requests, arrival times and team member forms are now open for this year`s Energy Breakthrough.
💻 So, Team Managers: please be sure to get your requests in via the MyEB Online Registration System (log-in required) by 5pm on Friday, September 20, 2024. (That`s the end of Term 3!)
👉This will help the EB crew complete all of the pit allocations, numbering and schedules ahead of this year`s event and get that info back out to schools ahead of the event.
🗺 Pit requests, camping requests, arrival times and team member forms are now open for this year`s Energy Breakthrough.
💻 So, Team Managers: please be sure to get your requests in via the MyEB Online Registration System (log-in required) by 5pm on Friday, September 20, 2024. (That`s the end of Term 3!)
👉This will help the EB crew complete all of the pit allocations, numbering and schedules ahead of this year`s event and get that info back out to schools ahead of the event.
🤖 Stoked to see our new Robotics category officially part of the Sphero Global Challenge Presented by STEM It Up Sports in 2024!
We are the ONLY location down under this season 🤩
Global Locations:
USA 🇺🇸
KUWAIT 🇰🇼
ITALY 🇮🇹
AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 - Energy Breakthrough, Maryborough
🏆 Winners of our ‘State Final’ will qualify for the World Championships next April.
🎟️ We are still taking school entries until end of August.
Visit: https://www.eb.org.au/robotics/
#sphero #robotics #stem
@sphero @stemitupsports @countryedpartnership
🤖 Stoked to see our new Robotics category officially part of the Sphero Global Challenge Presented by STEM It Up Sports in 2024!
We are the ONLY location down under this season 🤩
Global Locations:
USA 🇺🇸
KUWAIT 🇰🇼
ITALY 🇮🇹
AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 - Energy Breakthrough, Maryborough
🏆 Winners of our ‘State Final’ will qualify for the World Championships next April.
🎟️ We are still taking school entries until end of August.
Visit: https://www.eb.org.au/robotics/
#sphero #robotics #stem
@sphero @stemitupsports @countryedpartnership
👏 Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud have signed on as our Official Volunteer Sponsor for the second consecutive year. 👏
Central Goldfields Shire Mayor and Energy Breakthrough’s Management Group Committee Chair, Cr Liesbeth Long (pictured here in the helmet!) said the organising team were excited to welcome Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud on board again.
“This partnership is a perfect fit – with such a strong collaboration between the 700+ volunteers who make the Energy Breakthrough event possible and the community focus of the Community Bank.
“We are stoked and grateful to the Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud for their investment for the second year and specifically their commitment to supporting the hundreds of volunteers who play such a critical role in the event’s success.
The sponsorship will assist Energy Breakthrough in attracting potential new volunteers, supporting current volunteers and recognising the efforts of long-standing EB volunteers.
Their contribution will also assist in providing uniforms, training and catering at the event.
👏 Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud have signed on as our Official Volunteer Sponsor for the second consecutive year. 👏
Central Goldfields Shire Mayor and Energy Breakthrough’s Management Group Committee Chair, Cr Liesbeth Long (pictured here in the helmet!) said the organising team were excited to welcome Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud on board again.
“This partnership is a perfect fit – with such a strong collaboration between the 700+ volunteers who make the Energy Breakthrough event possible and the community focus of the Community Bank.
“We are stoked and grateful to the Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud for their investment for the second year and specifically their commitment to supporting the hundreds of volunteers who play such a critical role in the event’s success.
The sponsorship will assist Energy Breakthrough in attracting potential new volunteers, supporting current volunteers and recognising the efforts of long-standing EB volunteers.
Their contribution will also assist in providing uniforms, training and catering at the event.
By golly, Oscar Piastri has done it! 🏆
Energy Breakthrough alumni with Haileybury College has WON the 2024 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Flashback to when he took to the track here in Maryborough, as part of the 2013 Energy Breakthrough with Haileybury College’s `Hailey’s Comet` team. 💫
You just never know how far you`re going to go. 🚀
📸 1: @oscarpiastri
📸 2: @ebmaryborough
Congratulations Oscar! 👏
By golly, Oscar Piastri has done it! 🏆
Energy Breakthrough alumni with Haileybury College has WON the 2024 Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix. Flashback to when he took to the track here in Maryborough, as part of the 2013 Energy Breakthrough with Haileybury College’s `Hailey’s Comet` team. 💫
You just never know how far you`re going to go. 🚀
📸 1: @oscarpiastri
📸 2: @ebmaryborough
Congratulations Oscar! 👏
Our Test`N`Tune Day returns on Friday 23rd of August.
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 45 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 Friday has been selected with an aim of reducing Time In Lieu implications for schools.
Head to our website to find out more and book it in.
Our Test`N`Tune Day returns on Friday 23rd of August.
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 45 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 Friday has been selected with an aim of reducing Time In Lieu implications for schools.
Head to our website to find out more and book it in.
Official Energy Breakthrough photos proudly shot by Ron Gale and co.
PROGRAM PARTNERS
The Energy Breakthrough is a joint initiative of the Country Education Partnership (CEP) and the Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC).
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
