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.

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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
 

2007 Alternative Cycling Festival and OzHPV Challenge (Victoria)

Saturday: 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

For more information, contact Alan Ball - OzHPV

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
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For more information, contact John Perrin
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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
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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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2007 Dates:
Round 1: 19 - 20 May - 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 fees $

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
 

Organised by Bicycle SA
Ph: 08 8232 2644

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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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