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Progress Report – Cobden Tech School – Terms 2 and 3, 2014

Catch-up on the latest progress from the Energy Efficient Vehicles crew at Cobden Technical School with this update from Team Manager, Chris Brooks, and his students. This year Cobden Technical School are sharing their journey in preparation for the 2014 RACV Energy Breakthrough. Through these 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. We’ve put this together to showcase some of the schools involved, and to promote how they successfully operate and manage their Energy Breakthrough teams.

By |2020-12-04T16:41:02+11:00October 16th, 2014|Generally Newsworthy, Progress Report|Comments Off on Progress Report – Cobden Tech School – Terms 2 and 3, 2014
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Progress Report – Jells Park Primary – Term 3, 2014

To continue our series of 2014 Progress Reports, Team Manager Scott Zachariassen and the students at Jells Park Primary School check in on what has been a busy throughout Term 3 and a VERY busy Term 4.

By |2016-12-19T14:21:33+11:00October 9th, 2014|Generally Newsworthy, Progress Report|Comments Off on Progress Report – Jells Park Primary – Term 3, 2014
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Will you join our 2014 volunteer crew?

We're calling on you to join our team of over 700 volunteers to help make the RACV Energy Breakthrough one of Australia's and award winning premier education, science and technology events. We need people with muscles who can help us set up, people who can plan or administrate, people who can marshal, people who have ‘people skills’ and people who love to entertain.

By |2016-12-19T14:21:33+11:00September 30th, 2014|Generally Newsworthy, Volunteer|Comments Off on Will you join our 2014 volunteer crew?
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Recommended viewing: Nicholas Stern: The state of the climate — and what we might do about it (video)

This week, the United Nations has been meeting in New York for its Climate Summit, enlisting the world to work together on a problem that’s too big for any one country to solve. We think this talk by Nicholas Stern is recommended watching for secondary students of the RACV Energy Breakthrough on the current state of the climate and what we might do about it. (It might help to prepare them for the Display & Presentation component too).

By |2016-12-19T14:21:33+11:00September 26th, 2014|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Recommended viewing: Nicholas Stern: The state of the climate — and what we might do about it (video)
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Race Photo Gallery: Australian International Pedal Prix (2014)

It was another massive weekend in Murray Bridge, South Australia for the 2014 Australian International Pedal Prix. There were plenty of thrills, spills and great racing amongst the 200-plus vehicles on track. Thanks to our super photo team of Nathan Boon and Katie Harris. We hope that through the 180 images in this photo gallery, you will gain some new ideas for your vehicles, capture some of the colour from the event and maybe spot a few current or past students from your school too.

By |2016-12-19T14:21:33+11:00September 24th, 2014|Australian HPV Super Series (Pedal Prix), Event Report, Generally Newsworthy, Other events, Photos|Comments Off on Race Photo Gallery: Australian International Pedal Prix (2014)
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When distance is no barrier: Reef Rode RAGE team are riding from Ballarat to Port Douglas

Beginning this weekend the team from Reef Rode RAGE embark on a 3,996km, 10-day mission to pedal their energy efficient vehicle (EEV) from Ballarat to the Great Barrier Reef and Port Douglas. They're also taking on the RACV Energy Breakthrough's sister event in Maryborough, Queensland - the RACQ Technology Challenge on September 13 - 14. Why are they called 'R.A.G.E'? Ride Against Greenhouse Emissions. Last week, RACV Energy Breakthrough reporter Katie Harris, spoke with Team Manager, Tony Davidson, to find out about Reef Rode RAGE and their adventure.

By |2016-12-19T14:21:33+11:00September 8th, 2014|Generally Newsworthy, Interview|Comments Off on When distance is no barrier: Reef Rode RAGE team are riding from Ballarat to Port Douglas
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Eight Human Powered Vehicles play Ice Hockey (Video)

Sometimes the human powered vehicles schools build for the RACV Energy Breakthrough are sleek and light - but fragile. That’s okay, after all they are built for the challenge we set: to complete the most laps in 24 hours. But what if there was a human powered vehicle that could present a viable personal transport option?

To explore this notion, the Trisled team took eight of their Rotovelo Velomobiles to the Medibank Icehouse for a one-of-a-kind Ice Hockey Match.

By |2016-12-19T14:21:33+11:00August 6th, 2014|Generally Newsworthy, Story|Comments Off on Eight Human Powered Vehicles play Ice Hockey (Video)
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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.

By |2016-12-19T14:21:33+11:00April 28th, 2014|Event Report, Generally Newsworthy, Knox, Victorian HPV Series|Comments Off on Event Report: Knox Grand Prix 2014
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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.

By |2020-12-04T16:40:57+11:00April 23rd, 2014|Generally Newsworthy, Progress Report|Comments Off on Preparing for the 2014 Energy Breakthrough
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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.

By |2016-12-19T14:21:34+11:00March 12th, 2014|Generally Newsworthy, Team Manager Info|Comments Off on Registrations Are Now Open for the 2014 Holden Mentor Program
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