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We’ve compiled a 2024 National HPV Events Calendar

We've compiled a national 2024 HPV and EEV events calendar to help demonstrate the breadth and depth of interest in human powered and energy efficient vehicles across Australia. These include events in Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia. We at the Energy Breakthrough see these 'other events' as great learning and capacity building opportunities - especially for young people - but for designers, builders, riders, race officials, volunteers and more.

2024 Energy Breakthrough Handbook, HPV / EEV Specs, and Trial Regulations released

The 2024 Energy Breakthrough Handbook, 2024 HPV and EEV Vehicle Specifications, and HPV and EEV Trial Regulations are now available for download.

By |February 5th, 2024|Entries, Event Information, HPV|0 Comments

We salute our ‘Special Award’ Winners for 2023!

As we sign-off for the end of the year, we take a quick moment to salute our Special Award Winners for 2023. Here are our Best First Year School, Best Presentation, Encouragement Award, Safety Award and Innovation Award winners.

By |December 18th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on We salute our ‘Special Award’ Winners for 2023!

New Curriculum Resources for incorporating EB into your classroom

We've been seeking real-world examples of how schools have been incorporating the Energy Breakthrough into their curriculum and have collated the best examples right here on our new 'Curriculum / EB In Schools' page. These have now been packaged into a new web page that covers EB in schools from Primary School to VCE level. Special thank you to those schools for sharing their resources: Avoca Primary School (Pushcarts and Human Powered Vehicles); Katamatite Primary School (Pushcarts and Robotics); Crusoe College, Bendigo & Weeroona College, Bendigo (Human Powered Vehicles / Energy Breakthrough as a STEM / Technology elective) and Bendigo Senior Secondary College (VCE Product Design & Technology Units 1-4). We hope that through this new resource it will spark some ideas about how YOU can incorporate Energy Breakthrough into your school!

By |December 14th, 2023|Curriculum|Comments Off on New Curriculum Resources for incorporating EB into your classroom

2024 and 2025 Energy Breakthrough Event Dates and Entry Fees announced

Who looks ahead to 2024 and 2025 before 2023 has come to a close? We do! (and we know schools like to plan ahead). Check out the future dates and proposed entry fees for the Energy Breakthrough.

By |November 28th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on 2024 and 2025 Energy Breakthrough Event Dates and Entry Fees announced

2023 Energy Breakthrough a success

Phew! The 2023 Energy Breakthrough has wrapped up for 2023! We are first and foremost an education event. Students are learning by doing first-hands across many curriculum areas. The racing is the flashy bit, but there’s a lot of other assessments going on, too. We were early pulse check from schools is that the new 'One Track' format and new event schedule was a smooth experience. We hope everyone is enjoying a chance to recharge as the school year winds down.

By |November 27th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on 2023 Energy Breakthrough a success

A decade of transformation at Cranbourne West Primary School

Way back in 2013, Cranbourne West Primary School decided to get involved in the Energy Breakthrough for the very first time. With just an old vehicle, and very little community awareness and support, one team travelled to Maryborough, where they got their first taste of a program that now sees students come back, well after their primary school days are over. Fast forward ten years, and Cranbourne West Primary School is now a mainstay of the Energy Breakthrough, with three teams set to hit the track this month!

By |November 13th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on A decade of transformation at Cranbourne West Primary School

WATCH: Three of the best videos to get you excited about the Energy Breakthrough

Wanting a go-to source of the best Energy Breakthrough videos to share with friends, family, students, parents (or even principals?). Look no further as we share three hero videos that - at a total runtime of about 10 minutes - are guaranteed to get your excitement levels up for the EB.

By |November 9th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy, Video|Comments Off on WATCH: Three of the best videos to get you excited about the Energy Breakthrough

B-Alternative leads charge to make Energy Breakthrough more environmentally friendly than ever!

We're working with B-Alternative again this year to help make the Energy Breakthrough as environmentally friendly as possible. Watch this short video, co-produced with students from Highview College, explains what the B-Alternative team have planned. Whilst as an organisation, we're working hard with B-Alternative to make the Energy Breakthrough the greenest year yet - we can't do it without you, the schools! So we want to know, what is your school doing to reduce waste and be environmentally conscious in the lead up, and at the Energy Breakthrough?

By |November 7th, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on B-Alternative leads charge to make Energy Breakthrough more environmentally friendly than ever!

2023 Team Schedules Released

The Energy Breakthrough team have finalised the schedules for Display & Presentation, Design & Construction and Scrutineering for over 100 schools that will be travelling to Maryborough to participate in the Energy Breakthrough (EB). View your school’s schedule now at: https://schedule.eb.org.au/

By |November 6th, 2023|Event Information, Event Preparation, Team Manager Info|Comments Off on 2023 Team Schedules Released

Tidiest campsite competition returns!

We're bringing back the tidiest campsite competition this year, motivating campers to keep their spaces spick and span. We'll celebrate and reward the cleanest campsite and team with a free waste audit for their school (valued at $1700)!

By |November 2nd, 2023|Generally Newsworthy|Comments Off on Tidiest campsite competition returns!

Teacher and Principal Event Site Tours – Expressions of Interest (2023)

Calling for expressions of interest from School Teachers or Principals to attend a guided Event Site Tour, hosted by Country Education Partnership's Chief Executive, Mark McLay on Friday 24 November 2023.

By |October 27th, 2023|Event Preparation|Comments Off on Teacher and Principal Event Site Tours – Expressions of Interest (2023)
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