2024 Team Schedules – Now available!
The Team Schedules, team numbers and pit allocations for the 2024 Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough have now been prepared and published! Camping locations are coming soon.
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!
Test N Tune Day in Ballarat – October 2024
To support schools get preparations rolling towards Maryborough, the Country Education Partnership is hosting a 'Test'N'Tune Day in Ballarat in October 2024 for all Energy Breakthrough HPV and EEVs teams. Sign-up your school today and enjoy some 'seat time', meet other teachers and students and enjoy a free BBQ!
Green your team with these ResourceSmart Schools EB Workshops
This year Energy Breakthrough are collaborating with ResourceSmart Schools to ensure the event continues to be as sustainable as possible. To help schools prepare, ResourceSmart Schools are hosting three workshops for schools throughout September and October.
Requests for pit, camp site and cool room requests – now open until Sep 20
Pit and Camping requests are now open for this year's Energy Breakthrough. Team Managers: please be sure to get your requests in via the MyEB Online Registration System by 5pm on Friday September 20 to help the EB team complete the schedules. This is the final day of Term 3 in Victoria.
Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud re-sign as our Official Volunteer Sponsor
Community Bank Avoca, Maryborough and St Arnaud have signed on as the Energy Breakthrough Official Volunteer Sponsor for the second consecutive year.
Register for Test N Tune Day in Bendigo – 23 August 2024
To support schools get preparations rolling towards Maryborough, the Country Education Partnership is hosting a 'Test'N'Tune Day in Bendigo on Friday 23 August 2024 for all Energy Breakthrough HPV and EEVs teams. Sign-up your school today and enjoy some 'seat time', meet other teachers and students and enjoy a free BBQ!
Energy Breakthrough to join the Sphero Global Challenge
In an Australian-first, the Energy Breakthrough will host a State Final of the Sphero Global Challenge in robotics in 2024, before the winners can progress to the World Championships. Wow!
EB now has a new Sustainability Award!
EB now has a new Sustainability Award. The winning team will receive a sustainability prize pack for their school, including $500 towards an entry fee for Energy Breakthrough 2025 and a feature story on the EB website.