A 63km time trial from the Maryborough Velodrome (Pyrennes Hwy, Maryborough) with upright bicycles racing recumbents.
Racing starts at 8am with a social ride rolling out from 9am. $10 entry fee with a sausage sizzle and the Maryborough HPV Enthusiasts' AGM to follow.

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For more information, contact:
William Reid - Ph: (03) 5352 1228 | Mob: 0407 243 213
 

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 is a new event for 2008 which will see HPVs race pursuit-style around a velodrome to find the quickest rider! Held during the Bendigo International Madison Carnival, the event will provide a new spectacle to the already colourful weekend of racing.
Entry fee: $10
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For more information, contact:
Nigel Preston
0412 296 468

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.
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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)

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For more information, contact Peter Heal - President of OzHPV

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.

In April 2007, 20 teams participated including eight from the mainland. In 200, organisers expect thirty teams to be racing across the five divisions:

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
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For more information, contact John Perrin
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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 manoeuvrability test sees how the vehicles handle, a rolling resistance test explores a key area of efficiency and all vehicles are weighed to determine their mass.

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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
M: 0402 285 402  | W: 8750 0914

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Human powered vehicles, Australiaís 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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2008 Dates: 17-18 May | 26-27 July | 18-21 September
Inc. Australian International Pedal Prix (AIPP)

2008 Dates: TBC

With all of city a-buzz due to the Melbourne Cycling Festival, the final day of the Herald Sun Tour is capped with a 2 hr HPV demonstration around the city streets.

A great success in 2006 & 2007, this demo is expected to happen again this year.
Stay tuned for more details closer to the event.

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For more information, contact: Nigel Preston

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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