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Maryborough - Avoca Time
Trial
(Victoria) |
Website: n/a
2008 Dates: Sunday, 17 Feb
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A 63km time trial from the
Maryborough Velodrome (Pyrennes Hwy, Maryborough) with upright bicycles racing
recumbents.
[ Read 2008
Report on Trisled News ]
[ Read
2007 Event Report ]
For more information, contact:
William Reid - Ph:
(03) 5352 1228 | Mob: 0407 243 213
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Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix
(Victoria) |
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Website: www.wonthaggisc.vic.edu.au/hpv |
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2008 Dates: 29 Feb - 2 March |
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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
2008 Event Report ]
[ Read
2007 Event Report ]
[ Read
2006 Event Report ]
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Bendigo HPV Pursuit (Victoria) |
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Website: n/a |
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2008 Date: 8 March | 10:30 am start |
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A new event for 2008
which saw HPVs race pursuit-style around a velodrome to find the quickest
rider! Held during the Bendigo International Madison Carnival, the event
provided a new spectacle to the already colourful weekend of racing.
For more information, contact:
Nigel Preston
0412 296 468 |
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DECA Hybrid MOTOR-vation (Victoria) |
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2008 Date: April 20 |
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Racing will start at around 9.00. Gates open at 8am. This event is designed to motivate and
encourage more teams to take up the hybrid challenge. More a 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.
Please Note the
Terms & Conditions for this event
For more information, contact:
Warrick Smith
St Mary's Secondary College - Ph 03 5866 2222
DECA Map
(The "advanced highway circuit" shown on the left side of the map will
be used) |
2008 OzHPV Challenge (Victoria) |
Website:
www.ozhpv.org.au
2008 Dates: 5 & 6 April 2008
An opportunity to speak and meet with other HPV enthusiasts at
the Wodonga Go Kart track and a nearby open road course.
Feature events include a flying 200metres
and a 1,000metre time trial.
The track and road should provide participants with a challenging and
enjoyable weekend of HPV racing.
Racing commences from 1:00pm Saturday 5th April. Track located at
Sheather's Road Wodonga (approx 2km West from Wodonga City)
For more information, contact
Peter Heal -
President of OzHPV |
| RACT Insurance Challenge (Tasmania) |
Website:
http://events.dtpha.tas.gov.au/Events/controller/view_event.asp?id=2984
2008 Date: April 27 |
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The RACT Insurance Challenge is a school and
community event organized by Rosny College The event is proudly
sponsored by the Tasmanian Deptartment of Education, RACT Insurance,
Events Tasmania, Sullivan Cove Authority and the Hobart City Council.
Classes:
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Class A: Secondary (Years 7 to 10) 6-8 riders with equal gender
ratio
Class B: Senior Secondary (Years 11 to 12) 4-8 riders with
equal gender ratio
Class C: Open Secondary 4-8 riders (any gender mix)
Class D: Tertiary Students/Community Open 1-8 riders (any gender
mix)
Class E: Upper Primary Students Unlimited number of riders, any
gender mix |
For more information, contact
Gary Adderton
Ph: (03) 62 449 200
[ Read 2007 Event Report ]
[ Read 2006 Event Report ] |
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Casey Cycling Festival
(Victoria) |
Website: http://www.cchpvcc.org.au
2008 Dates: Saturday, April 12
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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
Event Organisers
[ Read 2008
Event Report ]
[ Read 2007
Event Report ]
[ Read
2006 Event Report ]
[ Read
2005 Event Report ]
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Vehicle Efficiency
Test Day (Victoria) |
2008 Dates: 5 September
An exciting day of learning and vehicle
testing at RMIT University's Bundoora campus. The full scale wind tunnel
is in action non-stop as hpvs and hybrids are tested for drag and aero
improvements are discussed.
A rolling resistance test explores a key area of
efficiency and all vehicles are weighed to determine their mass.
[Read the
2007 Report ] |
Australian HPV Super Series
Round 1
(See
details below with Australian International Pedal Prix)
Dates: 17-18 May |
Australian HPV Super Series Round 2
(See
details below with Australian International Pedal Prix)
Dates: 26-27 July |
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EIEP Maroondah Grand Prix (Victoria) |
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2008 Dates: August 16 & 17 |
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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.
For more
information, contact:
Emmalee Hughes
Bridge Builders
Community & Youth Organisation
[ Read
2007 Report ]
[ View
2006 Results
| View 2006 Image Gallery]
[ Read
2005 Report ] |
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Maryborough Technology Challenge (MTC) (Queensland) |
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Website: www.mtcqld.com.au |
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2008 Dates:
13 - 14 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:
Maria Carkagis
[ Read 2008 Report ]
[ Read
2007 Report ]
[ News: 2007 -
Parade College first inter-state team to compete in MTCQLD!
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[ Read
2005 Report ] |
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2006 Australian HPV Super Series (South Australia) |
| Website: www.pedalprix.com.au
2008 Dates: 17-18 May | 26-27 July | 18-21 September
Inc. Australian International Pedal Prix (AIPP) |
The Australian International Pedal Prix is Australia’s largest
HPV event and began 23 years ago. The three event Australian HPV Super Series
features two 6hr rounds and a 24 hr final round.
There are no compulsory Display and Presentation or Design and Construction elements, although these are voluntary at the
third event of the series.
[ Read the 2008 Event Reports ]
[ Read the
2006 Report:
Rnd 2 ]
[ Read the
2005
Event Report ]
For more information, contact:
Event Organisers |
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Herald Sun Tour - HPV
Demonstration (Victoria) |
 2008
Dates: This demo not be held in 2008
[ Read
2007 Report ] |
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RACV Energy Breakthrough, Maryborough (Victoria) |
2008 Dates: 20 - 23 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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