20/05/2026
Sponsorship Opportunity 🙏🏎️
If you can help in any way, we are on a quest and I’m pushing hard to help these kids do something no other school has done before. Their race times would have placed in the last world championships. These kids are on a quest, and it time for Whyalla to get behind them.👇
Whyalla students race hydrogen cars at the World Finals in Switzerland 2026
Five students from Whyalla, South Australia have done something extraordinary. Out of hundreds of teams across Australia, they qualified for the H2 Grand Prix World Finals 2026 - an international competition where teams design, build, and race 1:10 scale remote-control cars powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells.
The World Finals are held in Switzerland from 28 June to 6 July 2026, and these students will be there representing Australia - and carrying Whyalla's name to the world stage.
Who are they?
They're secondary students from Sunrise Christian School and Samaritan College - two Whyalla schools that joined forces to compete in the H2 Grand Prix Pro, a STEM education program run by Horizon Educational. The competition teaches students real engineering and energy technology skills: they work with hydrogen fuel cells, electronics, aerodynamics, and race strategy - the same principles shaping the future of clean energy.
They've already competed locally, proved themselves with a dominant performance, and earned their place. Now they need the community behind them to get there.
Why does this matter?
Whyalla is a city whose future is deeply tied to the question of clean energy.
These students aren't just racing toy cars - they are hands-on pioneers of the very technology that could define the region's next chapter. At a time when Whyalla's place in Australia's hydrogen story is being written, these five young people are already living it.
The H2 Grand Prix World Finals are also live-streamed globally. When these students race in Switzerland, Whyalla goes with them.
What does the money cover?
Return flights - 5 students + 5 adults
Accommodation in Switzerland (9 nights)
Equipment, parts & competition entry
Travel insurance, visas & transfers
Every single dollar goes directly toward getting these students to Switzerland and giving them the best possible shot at the podium. This trip cannot happen without community support - there is no school fund or government grant covering this.
How you can help
Any amount makes a real difference. Share this page with your networks, post it in community groups, and spread the word. If you are a business or organisation interested in becoming a named sponsor, please reach out via our page: Whyalla H2 GP RC Cars - we'd love to talk about what recognition we can offer you.
Thank you for believing in Whyalla's young innovators. Let's get them to Switzerland. 🇦🇺
WHY THIS MATTERS FOR WHYALLA
Hydrogen technology is no abstract concept for Whyalla - it sits at the centre of the city's economic debate. These students have spent months engineering and racing cars powered by the same fuel cell technology that is central to proposals for Whyalla's industrial future. At a moment when the community is grappling with questions about clean energy and the steelworks, these teenagers are not waiting - they are already doing it.
The team represents a cross-school collaboration, with students from two different Whyalla high schools working together to achieve a national qualification. It is a story of local ingenuity, STEM education, and regional ambition.
Why Sponsor?
🌿 Community Impact
Support real students from a regional city earning a place on the world stage. Demonstrate your commitment to Whyalla's future.
⚡ Hydrogen Alignment
Whyalla is central to Australia's clean energy debate. Backing these students ties your brand to innovation and hydrogen technology.
📣 Brand Visibility
Named on team materials, Facebook updates, local events, and the live-streamed global broadcast. Real, ongoing recognition.
Sponsorship Tiers
Tier
Amount
Spots
What you receive
🥇 Platinum
$20,000+
1–2 spots
Logo on car livery, all team apparel & materials, named in every Facebook post and media release, banner at local events, live-stream credits, dedicated sponsor recognition post
🥈 Gold
$10,000
2–3 spots
Logo on team apparel, named in Facebook posts and all event signage, media release acknowledgement
🥉 Silver
$5,000
Open
Named on page and all fundraising events, certificate of recognition
🤝 Community
$500–$2,000
Open
Named acknowledgement on page and at events
Any help is appreciated. We have an upcoming band night to help raise some funds, stay tuned.
