BY JARROD McALEESE
STUDENTS participating in Cranbourne West Primary School’s Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) program have been given a boost ahead of this year’s RACV Energy Breakthrough Challenge, with the Wolfdene Foundation sponsoring the team by donating a new vehicle and team uniforms.
HPVs are recumbent trikes and they have risen in popularity in primary and secondary schools, with the 17-20 November RACV competition expected to attract more than 350 racing teams.
The Wolfdene Foundation aims to support the physical and emotional wellbeing of young people in the community and general manager Eivion Bowen said Cranbourne West’s HPV program was one the foundation was happy to assist.
“The program provides so much upside and strengthens a range of attributes such as fitness, teamwork, decision making and persistence,” Mr Bowen said.
Cranbourne West teacher and member of the school’s HPV program Brad Campbell said the support of the Wolfdene Foundation was greatly appreciated and would allow the school to continue to offer an engaging program for students.
“We’ve been running the HPV program for a number of years and long had faith in what it provides students both on the track and in the classroom.
“Many kids develop enhanced enthusiasm for learning through their involvement in the program and the provision of a new HPV will give everyone a massive boost,” Mr Campbell said.
And Campbell said the new vehicle will give students the opportunity to be more competitive at the end-of-year showcase after their hard work throughout the year preparing.
“Our current HPV has been well-loved but it’s tired, pretty dilapidated and not overly quick. The upgraded model is a significant improvement and will allow our students to compete on a level playing field and really challenge themselves in how fast they can get it to go. We’re really grateful for the support provided by the Wolfdene Foundation,” Mr Campbell said.
