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20 - 24 November 2019

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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 RACV Energy Breakthrough program at Eaglehawk SC with his dad and some mates way back in 1998. Having participated in the RACV 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 RACV EB in 2000 & 2001 (Bendigo Senior SC); the Australian International Pedal Prix 2003, 2004 & 2009 (Bendigo Youth Racing).

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.

By |2018-12-02T23:06:05+10:00December 3rd, 2018|Generally Newsworthy|1 Comment
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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.

By |2018-11-28T20:16:33+10:00November 28th, 2018|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Share your opinion in our 2018 Feedback Survey
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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.

By |2018-11-27T21:47:05+10:00November 26th, 2018|Event Report, Video|Comments Off on Interview – Girton Grammar’s Connor McCaig on those final minutes of the 24 hour trial
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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.

By |2018-11-27T13:59:29+10:00November 25th, 2018|Event Report, Pushcarts|1 Comment
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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).

By |2018-11-24T01:22:16+10:00November 23rd, 2018|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on TRYathlon – Practice Results (2018)
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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.

By |2018-11-22T22:58:51+10:00November 22nd, 2018|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Check out the Energy Expo, featuring La Trobe University’s “All Kinds Of Clever” marquee
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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!

By |2018-11-22T15:09:03+10:00November 22nd, 2018|Generally Newsworthy, Preview|Comments Off on Preview: Human Powered Vehicles – 2018 Contenders and Challengers
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