HPV TRYATHLON
Innovate, adapt and achieve a breakthrough.
The HPV TRYathlon program at the Energy Breakthrough inspires students to design, build and race in a pedal-powered test across three challenges.
What is the program?
Entrants design, build and compete with a vehicle powered solely by human power.
Our event specifications direct the construction of the vehicle – including safety, dimensions, steering regulations, lighting and warning device requirements. Entrants use the same design requirements as for Human Powered Vehicles (HPVs).
Quick pit stops, fast acceleration and smooth handling are the keys to success in the Time Trial and Obstacle Rally, whilst the 8-Hour Endurance Trial is a chance to stretch the riders’ legs.
This is the most widely assessed category at the Energy Breakthrough.
For more than 30 years, schools and education centres across Victoria and Australia have converged annually to compete in the TRYathlon category and celebrate the achievements in this program.
Design, build, present and test your pedal-powered vehicle.
The TRYathlon category at the Energy Breakthrough sees teams compete across five areas of assessment:
- Design & Construction
- Display & Presentation
- Time Trial
- Obstacle Rally
- 8-hour Endurance Trial
All entrants take on the elements and other competitors on the street circuit at Maryborough in November.
Which students can take part?
WHICH STUDENTS CAN TAKE PART?
The Energy Breakthrough caters for schools of all shapes and sizes, with the TRYathlon classes based on the oldest grade level of the riding students.
This also means schools with combined primary and secondary students may compete together as a cohort under one class. Additional support staff, assistants and pit crews are not included in the grade level brackets of our classes.
Primary Class A:
Primary students, of whom at least half of the team must be female. Min. of six and a max. of ten riders.
Secondary Class B/C:
Students from Years 7 and 12, of whom at least half of the team must be female. Min. of six and a max. of eight riders.
Secondary Class All Female:
Any group of school students that consist of females only. Min. of six and a max. of eight riders.
Secondary Class Open:
Any group of school students that cannot fulfil the gender requirements of other classes. Min. of six and a max. of eight riders.
Where can I learn more?
WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?
We’re here to help you and your team get to the start line.
The Team Manager’s Hub has all the key resources you need to get your school ready to compete at the Energy Breakthrough.
Click below to view the latest vehicle specifications, guides, checklists and other key information.
Looking for suppliers and plans to build your HPV? We can help with that too!
An education-first program for schools of all shapes and sizes, with vast benefits across a range of curriculum areas.
From Primary School right through to VCE level, the TRYathlon program engages students in fun and rewarding STEM subjects, as well as many personal and social capability components of the Victorian Curriculum.
Click through to our Curriculum Hub, where we detail the areas of education and provide ready-made program plans and curriculum resources.
How can we get involved?
HOW CAN WE GET INVOLVED?
If you’re ready to submit your team’s entry, please enter a ‘TRYathlon’ team via the MyEB portal.
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