RACV Energy Breakthrough :: Categories Explained

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Classes
The RACV Energy Breakthrough has something for all ages:

Class	Age Group	Gender Requirements:
Class A	Primary Students	All team must have at least 50% female team members
Class B	Students from Year 7-10
Class C	Year 11 and 12
Class Open	Open entries are from any group of school students that cannot fulfil the gender requirements of the A, B & C classes.
Class B/C All Female	All female teams from years 7 - 12

All entries are to be team entries and must consist of current school students
Teams in the Human Powered Vehicle and Hybrid Trials will consist of a minimum of six and a maximum of eight riders (except for Pushcarts & Hybrid two-seaters where the maximum number of riders is 10), of whom at least half must be female
All team members must be familiar with the operation of their vehicle or machine entry and must participate equally in the Trials at Maryborough
Innovations in Technology teams must have a minimum of four and maximum of six, at least half of whom must be female.
Teams registered in the HPV B or C class who request a transfer to HPV Open will incur a 50 lap penalty in the trial.

Quotas
Quotas will be filled on a ‘first come’ basis.
Whilst each school may only enter one Open team, a maximum of three entries per school in the Human Powered Vehicle and Pushcart categories will be accepted. Additional entries from a school will be placed on a waiting list.
The Planning Committee reserves the right to exceed the quotas if it feels the safety of the event will not be compromised.

Categories

HPV A entries HPV Secondary Entries

Human Powered Vehicles
Entrants design, build and compete, using a vehicle powered solely by human power. The event specifications direct the construction of the vehicle - including safety, dimensions, steering regulations, lighting and warning device requirements.

Leading teams can complete almost 900kms in 24 hours, with advanced materials such as carbon fibre, kevlar and titanium infiltrating vehicle designs. But its not just about the cutting edge - just the opportunity to participate keeps many teams coming back year after year!

Pushcart Entries Innovations In Technology Entries

Pushcarts
Open to primary schools only, the pushcart category is a challenging but enjoyable way of introducing energy use and technology to young students. The machines are based on the humble billycart, is powered solely by student and must have a roll bar that may double as a push bar It is powered solely by students.

Innovations In Technology
Innovations in Technology is all about creating solutions to water based problems. The event is split into Crafty Design and Moving Water sections. Entries are judged on design, environmental considerations, creativity, performance and team work.

Hybrid Entries Try-athlon Entries

Hybrid Powered Vehicles
Home to some of the most innovative and ingenious designs, the Hybrid category is open to vehicles powered by a combination of at least two energy sources.
Limited in energy size and fuel restrictions, teams and vehicle designs must carefully balance speed and fuel conservation to remain competitive right through to the end of the 24^th hour.

Try-Athlon
Racing human powered vehicles in an obstacle rally, time trial and endurance event sounds like fun - doesn't it?

Try-athlon teams participate in the Display & Presentation and Design & Construction sections, which represent 20% each and three physical tests – resulting in the most widely assessed category at the Breakthrough.