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2019 EV Prize COMPETITION

2019 EV Prize Competition

​High School Division​​

The EV Prize High School Division is NOW a free event.
Download the rules below and click on the button below to register:
Online Registration for 2018 has now CLOSED! 
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ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSED ON FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 2018
How to Register
EV PRIZE TEAM REGISTRATION
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Build a vehicle that can outlast your competition in a battle of attrition around a tight and twisty race circuit. On the way you will learn about teamwork, electric vehicles, building stuff, thinking like an entrepreneur and how  to push the boundaries in vehicle design.
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The EV Prize is aimed at creating a fun and practical way for high school students and their families to be involved in a project that introduces high school students to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

The EV Prize is an annual event.  Any school in NSW can participate.  Each year schools build on their knowledge and experience from the previous years and make modifications to their bikes as well as how they work with the wider community.
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Teachers involved in the competition are overwhelmingly supportive as they have seen a growth in interest and enthusiasm for science in participating students. Hence we find that schools which participated in one year are consistently found to have entered a team in subsequent years of the competition. Similarly students tend to be involved for more than one year.
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How to register for the EV Prize Competition

Registration is all online this year.  So School Team Registration, Team Member registration, together with photo / media consent forms and event participation waver can all be completed online.  ​Simply register your school team by clicking on the button below then team members can be registered online.  No need to bring registration paperwork on the day, just your name and team name is needed.

Please note that Team Managers need to be a teacher/parent helper/volunteer over 18 years old.

1) Register your team (team managers)

1a)Complete the team registration form.

Click on the following button and complete the team registration form.
EV PRIZE TEAM REGISTRATION

1b) Register your team in Eventbrite

To register a team for the EV Competition in Eventbrite you need to be first Registered with Eventbrite and Logged in.

Click on http://bit.ly/EVPrize2019​ to go to Eventbrite.
Click on the button "Register" and then click on CREATE TEAM, type in the team name as entered in the team registration form and click "Create Team".  You can then add a team logo and description if you like. Later on to see who has registered on your team from Eventbrite click on the top right image and select "Tickets".  Your team will be listed below. Click on your  team to see who is registered or update the Team description, etc.
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For more detailed information how to set up your team in Eventbrite...

2) Send Permission note home

​Teachers managing teams for the competition will need to provide a permission note for parents/guardians with the team name and the  online link  to the team member registration (http://bit.ly/EVPrize2019​).  Parents/guardians will then complete the team member registration (which includes photo media consent, event participation waiver and compliance with race rules) .
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​A sample permission note is attached below:
sample_permission_note_ev_prize.docx
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3) Parent/guardian completes online team member registration ​

The parent/guardian of each team member needs to complete the team member registration form by clicking on the button below.
If the team member is over 18 they need to complete the team member registration themselves.


They will need to know the School Name, Team Name and Team Manager (as registered) to complete the form. The current list of Teams registered is listed below.

The parent/guardian also completes the school permission note and returns to the school.
Team Member Registration
 

Current Teams Registered on 25/10

​ONLINE TEAM REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED


Teacher Workshop and Resource Kit

A teacher workshop was held at the Industry Development Centre, University of Newcastle, University Drive on Thursday 21 June 2018.  This introduced teachers from interested schools to the basics of the EV Prize.  
The workshop presentation is available for viewing and download below.
Please also read the teacher resource kit available for viewing and download below.
ev_prize_presentation_2018_with_mini_ev_prize_videosv6.pdf
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ev_prize_teacher_resource_kit_2018.pdf
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The EV Prize event requires teachers from interested schools to attend a 3 hour workshop introducing them to the basics of EV Prize:
  • Schools Division rules;
  • Components and tools required to build an electric bike;
  • Demonstration of fitting electric bike motors;
  • Practical exercises for skills development (setting up prototype circuits...);
  • Some useful calculations to help them design and race a super-efficient electric bike
  • Safety and maintenance of electric bikes

The Teacher Workshop was designed to support teachers in the planning and basic construction of an electric vehicle that can enable a school to participate in the event. The teacher workshop is also a much needed opportunity for teacher’s to work alongside University staff.
Following on from the Teacher Workshop teachers initiate the process in their schools, co-ordinating teams, training students to build bikes and developing strategies based on science and technology to improve the performance of their vehicle.
 

EV Prize Rules and Regulations

ev_prize_2018_rules_schools_division_web.pdf
File Size: 170 kb
File Type: pdf
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If you are thinking of building your bike and getting parts and components from Catavolt please place your orders as soon as possible to avoid the last minute rush and not having the bike complete for the race.
 
Jon from Catavolt has set up a coupon for the online store for the discount offer. The coupon code is evprizekit   http://www.customevperformance.com/p/8549803/school-evprize-full-kit.html
He strongly recommends that schools order before the end of July to avoid last minute rush. He is also in the process of adding a chain drive kit soon so and stay tune for more on this on the Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival website.
 
Jon’s contact details are as below. Happy Bike Building.
 
Jon Eggenhuizen
02 4956 7563
0415 050 521
Catavolt Pty Ltd
www.catavolt.com.au


Testimonial: Shane Davis, Teacher, Belmont Christian College
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“The EV Prize is engaging students, exciting them about science AND changing 'culture'.  After all you and your team (Nigel, Tim & Gary) have done for our school in getting the students motivated in looking outwards from their own 'small' world view and giving them a glimpse at a much bigger picture - you guys have really honestly changed the culture here at Belmont.  I have a group of about 15 to 20 students who come up to the science labs whenever possible to have meetings/think tanks - and a little actual work gets done.  Two parents have come to me personally over the last 3 weeks and have asked if I have plans for further 'extra' activities to keep their kids 'excited' about coming to school.”

EV Prize and Mini EV Prize competitions will be held at Newcastle Kart Racing Club, 5 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park NSW

Copyright © 2018 Hunter Valley EV Festival. All Rights Reserved. The HVEVF was an intiative of the Tom Farrell Institute at the University of Newcastle
All enquiries to 02 4921 6268 or tim.roberts@newcastle.edu.au
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