Qld 24-Hour Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Championships ®This is the signature event of TCM. Design the ultimate speed machine, then challenge yourself and your team to 24-hours of pedal-powered racing.More than 35,000 kilometres were clocked up by around 90 teams last year!! Nanango State High School took the trophy, who travelled over 700 km!!! Get a team together now. There are categories for boys and girls mixed and straight teams, for all high school ages. Are you ready for the challenge? You can download the rules booklet and entry form here. Please note that the HPV field will be capped at 100. The first 100 paid entries will be guaranteed a start, further entries will be placed on a waiting list. All enquiries to rhump16@eq.edu.au. Big News…In 2010, to encourage school-based design and construction, the DMR category winner will be crowned Overall HPV Champion. Other categories will still race for most laps completed, but the DMR winner will be assessed on an interview and a display and then must complete a minimum of 200 laps to be eligible. DMR laps will not contribute to their score except in the case of a countback. DMR category (Design - Make - Race)Your team design and construct a machine for optimum racing speed, and with the strength to go the whole distance, within the guidelines of the HPV rules and regulations. You will compete besides schools from all around Queensland and possibly interstate as well. Your score will be based on two areas. Firstly, an A3 display folder complete with sketches, drawings, photos and text showcasing the process your team went through to design, construct and test your vehicle. Your team will also be interviewed to assess the overall knowledge and understanding of the vehicle design and operation. These scores are then added to arrive at a total score. To qualify as the winner, your team must have completed aminimum of 200 laps. Full details appear in the rules. |
