The Perenco High Energy Schools Challenge 2008

Supported by OPITO, EDF Energy, Shell, Tullow Oil and British Energy's Sizewell B Power Station.

The Perenco High Energy Schools Challenge is all about engaging young people with the energy industry through an exciting radio quiz and highlighting the career opportunities that exist.

For the 4th consecutive year EEEGR has facilitated the project in conjunction with Pro-Train and the Tindle Radio Group (North Anglia). In previous years the competition has been broadcast on just one radio station - The Beach serving Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Leiston and the surrounding area.

For 2008 the project has been expanded to cover not only the east coast but the North Norfolk and Norwich areas with the quiz heats broadcast of three radio stations - The Beach, Radio Norwich and North Norfolk Radio.

The quiz involves high school teams of four students battling it out head to head answering questions on the energy industry as well as tackling general knowledge, entertainment, music and sport questions.

The winning school team will receive a trophy and £500 for their school; two runners-up each get £250 for the school and also a trophy.

In March 2008 The Perenco High Energy Schools Challenge, hosted by Helen McDermott, was recorded at EPIC television studios in Norwich. The area heats will be broadcast on the individual radio stations from the 8th April 2008. The grand-final broadcast on the 29th April 2008.

To listen to last Tuesdays heats please visit the radio station's websites:

The Beach

99.9 Radio Norwich

North Norfolk Radio