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Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix
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Website: www.wonthaggisc.vic.edu.au/hpv |
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2007 Dates: March 23 - 25 |
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The Wonthaggi event typically
sees teams battling the elements and the technical 1.4 km circuit in the first
event of the year.
This 24-hour
event was first held in 1999 and is open to Primary, Secondary and Community teams.
Specifications are typically similar to the Energy
Breakthrough specifications from the year before.
[ Read
2007 Event Report ]
[ Read
2006 Event Report ]
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DECA Hybrid 6hr MOTOR-vation
(Victoria) |
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2007 Date: Sunday March 18 |
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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
St Mary's Secondary College - Ph 03 5866 2222
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2007 Alternative Cycling Festival and OzHPV Challenge (Victoria)
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Website:
www.ozhpv.org.au |
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2007 Dates: March 31st - April 1stSaturday: HPV/cycle display, seminars and ideas sharing for techos.
Sunday - Everything from unicycles and home-built recycled masterpieces
to pedal prix and speed bikes.
Exhibits, demos, test rides. Seven exciting and different races to determine
the fastest and most versatile HPV from this eclectic mix.
80km/hr expected in the flying 200!
Bring your bike! Free public admission.
Compete! - all HPVs/bikes welcome (modest entry fee)
Only a 15 min ride from Cranbourne Station.
NOTE: Image from OZHPV.org |
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For more information, contact
Alan Ball - OzHPV |
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RACT Insurance Challenge
(Tasmania) |
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Website:
http://events.dtpha.tas.gov.au/Events/controller/view_event.asp?id=2984 |
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2007 Date: April 29 |
2008 Date: April 27 |
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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
2007 Event Report ]
[ 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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2007 Dates: Sunday 27 May |
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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:
(See
details below with Australian International Pedal Prix)
19-20 May
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Victoria Park, Adelaide |
Australian HPV Super Series Round 2: (See
details below with Australian International Pedal Prix)
28-29 July -
Victoria Park, Adelaide |
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EEIP Maroondah Grand Prix (Victoria) |
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2007 Dates: September 8-9 |
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 After a change of
hands in event management, a youth organisation named Bridge
Builders will be organising this EEIP Maroondah GP for the first
time. There will be an extensive array of festivities including
a concert on the Saturday night of the event.
For more
information, contact:
Ryan Sykes
Bridge Builders
Community & Youth Organisation
Ph: 0423 158 268 | W: 9736 3091
[ View
2006 Results
| View 2006 Image Gallery] |
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Maryborough Technology Challenge (MTC)
(Queensland) |
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Website: www.mtcqld.com.au |
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2007 Dates:
15 - 16 September |
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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.
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 2007 Dates:
Round 1:
19 - 20 May
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Victoria Park, Adelaide
Round 2:
28 - 29 July -
Victoria
Park, Adelaide
Round 3: Australian International Pedal Prix (AIPP)
13 - 16 September
Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge |
Entry
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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 ]
For more information, contact:
Gerry Geue |
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Transurban Efficiency
Test Day (Victoria) -
October 20 |
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Herald Sun Tour - HPV
Demonstration
(Victoria) - October 21 |
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World Future Cycle
Challenge
(South Australia) |
Ceduna to Adelaide
Entry Fee: $925
Oct 27 - Nov 4, 2007
Links:
Entry Pack:
http://www.bikesa.asn.au/Events/Events_07/PDF/WFCC%20Entry%20Pack%20v.22.11.06.pdf
Regs:
http://www.bikesa.asn.au/Events/Events_07/PDF/WFCC%20Regulations%20v.22.11.06.pdf
Tech Specs
http://www.bikesa.asn.au/Events/Events_07/PDF/WFCC%20Technical%20Regulations%20v.22.11.06.pdf
June 06 Update
http://www.bikesa.asn.au/Events/Events_07/PDF/WFCC%20Update%20June%2006.pdf
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Organised by Bicycle SA
Ph: 08 8232 2644 |
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RACV Energy Breakthrough, Maryborough
(Victoria) |
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2007 Dates: 22 - 25 November
Full: Category Details
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.
For more information, head to our
Contact
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