| Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix (Victoria) |
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Website: www.wonthaggisc.vic.edu.au/hpv |
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2006 Dates: February 24-26 |
The Wonthaggi event consists of both human powered vehicles
and pushcarts throughout the weekend with the main circuit 1.4
km in length. The course is particularly tight and the 24-hour
event is open to Primary, Secondary and Community teams.
Specifications are typically similar to the Energy
Breakthrough specifications from the year before.
[ Read
2006 Event Report ] |
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| DECA Hybrid 6hr MOTOR-vation
(Victoria) |
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2006 Date: Sunday, March 5 |
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Racing will start at around 9.30 and finish at 3.30
This event is designed to motivate and
encourage more teams to take up the hybrid challenge. More a 6 hour
testing session than a race, the DECA Hybrid MOTOR-vation hopes to
excite present a relaxed environment for teams to discuss ideas and
innovations and make life easier for hybrid teams across the board.
For more information, contact:
Warrick Smith
Numurkah Secondary College -
Ph 03 5862 1088 |
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Salamanca Six-Hour
(Tasmania) |
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Website: Under construction |
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2006 Dates: April 30 |
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Held on Hobart’s historic waterfront, the RACT proudly supported the Apple Isle’s first HPV trial in early April,
2005.
Seven vehicles took to the 600 metre track, which passes through a large 140 metre-long waterfront shed.
The 6-hour race kicks off at 9am and is expected to draw around 20 vehicles in 2006. Entry fee is expected to be around $50 and the RACT will assist in finding accommodation and can advise on transporting vehicles and teams.
For more information, contact
Gary Adderton
[ Read
2006 Event Report ] |
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Casey Cycling Festival
(Victoria) |
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Website: http://www.cchpvcc.org.au |
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2006 Dates: May 13 |
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The Casey-Cardinia HPV and Cycling Club held their
first event in June, 2005 with great success. Events over the weekend include a
road cycling time trial, a mountain bike race, and primary and secondary human
powered vehicle events. Construction of a closed criterium circuit for road
cycling and HPV practice and racing began in early November 2005. The Club will
enjoy access to Casey Fields Criterium circuit for events, training and testing
and will be encouraging others to book for track time. For more information, contact
John Perrin
[ Read
2006 Event Report ] |
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Australian HPV Super Series Round 1:
20-21 May
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Victoria Park, Adelaide Entry fee $150 +
GST = $165 |
Australian HPV Super Series Round 2:
29-30 July -
Victoria Park, Adelaide Entry fee $150 + gst = $165 |
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(See
details below with Australian International Pedal Prix) |
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Maroondah Grand Prix (Victoria) |
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Website: www.zoom-maroondah.com.au/ |
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2006 Dates: August 26 - 27 |
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This is an entry level event with a track that is appealing to beginners and is also open to community teams. It offers new participants HPV race experience in a relaxed atmosphere whilst allowing other teams to tune and test their vehicles for Maryborough.
Organisers suggest there is some growth left in the pushcart event.
[ Read
2005 Event Report ]For more
information, contact
Jan Bottcher |
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Maryborough Technology Challenge (MTC)
(Queensland) |
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Website: www.mtcqld.com.au |
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2006 Dates: September 16-17 |
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Human powered vehicles, Australia’s first miniature solar trains, solar boats and cars, CO2 dragsters and even a miniature F1-11 rocket powered by carbon dioxide are all part of the Holden Maryborough Technology Challenge.
The HPV teams race around a 1.4 km street circuit which also hosts a road cycling criterium
during the weekend.
[ Read
2005 Event Report ]
For more information, contact
Kim Griffith |
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2006 Australian HPV Super Series (South Australia) |
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Website: www.pedalprix.com.au 2006 Dates:
Round 1:
20-21 May
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Victoria Park, Adelaide Entry fee $150 +
GST = $165
Round 2:
29-30 July -
Victoria
Park, Adelaide Entry fee $150 +
GST = $165
Round 3: Australian International Pedal Prix (AIPP)
September 14th - 18th
Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge - Entry
fee $400 + gst = $440 |
The Australian International Pedal Prix is Australia’s largest
HPV event and will be celebrating its 21st birthday in 2006. The
final 24-hour, 2.15 km circuit race, the Aust. International
Pedal Prix drew over 200 primary, secondary and community teams
in 2005. This event is part of the three event Australian HPV Super Series with Round 1 typically two x 3 hour races, with an hour and a half break in between; and Round 2 is a straight six-hour race.
There are no compulsory Display and Presentation or Design & Construction elements, although these are voluntary at the
third event of the series.
[ Read the
2005
Event Report ] |
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Enter Online
now through the event's website at
www.pedalprix.com.au
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For more information, contact:
Gerry Geue |
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2006 RACV Energy Breakthrough, Maryborough
(Victoria) |
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2006 Dates: 23 - 26 November
Categories -
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The RACV Energy Breakthrough began
in 1991 and is a joint initiative of the County Education
Project, The RACV and the Central Goldfields Shire Council. It
encourages an across-the-curriculum approach to improving the
environment and transport through the judging of Display &
Presentation and Design & Construction. Categories include:
Pushcarts, Human Powered Vehicles, Innovations in Technology,
Hybrid Powered Vehicles and a three-event HPV race called the
Try-athlon.
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