UniSA is the lead sponsor for one of South Australia's most popular school activities, the Australian Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Super Series.
Known to many South Australians as the 'Pedal Prix', this annual series of events is designed to develop competitors' teamwork, technological, enterprise and engineering skills, and fitness and health. The UniSA Australian HPV Super Series involves more than 500 teams and attracts up to 35,000 spectators to the 24-hour endurance race held in Murray Bridge.
The event encapsulates many of UniSA's core values around research and innovation, the development of sustainable communities, communication and teamwork, and healthy lifestyles.
For more information about UniSA Australian HPV Super Series including upcoming race dates and how to enter, visit the UniSA Australian HPV Super Series website.
Each UniSA Australian HPV Super Series round has school and community category classifications. School category entries must be from a single school and are based on students’ year level and age.
Junior School – riders are in year 6 or below, under the age of 13 on January 1, 2024
Middle School – riders are in year 9 or below, under the age of 16 on January 1, 2024
Senior school – riders are in year 12 or below, under the age of 20 on January 1, 2023
Community Under 13 - Community based - where riders are under the age of 13 on January 1, 2024
Community Under 16 - Community based - where riders are under the age of 16 on January 1, 2024
Community Under 20 - Community based - where riders are under the age of 20 on January 1, 2024
Community Open – Community based - riders of any age
Community Open Masters - Community based - where riders are 35 or older on January 1, 2024
Round 1 - Mount Gambier (8 hour race) - 16 March 2024
Round 2 - Tailem Bend (6 hour race) - 18 May 2024
Round 3 - Adelaide (6 hour race) - 14-16 June 2024
Round 4 - Tailem Bend (6 hour race) - 3 August 2024
Round 5 - Busselton (6 hour race) - 18 August 2024
Round 6 - Murray Bridge (24 hour race) - 21-22 September 2024
For more informaiton and to enter your team visit UniSA Australian HPV Super Series website.