Ever dreamed about sliding down a ski hill at 75km/hr on a slab of concrete? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to paddle a concrete canoe in races against universities from across Canada? As outlandish as these competitions may sound, these concepts form the basis of two of the oldest engineering competitions in the country, the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) and the Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition (CNCCC). Waterloo’s concrete team competes at both of these competitions on an annual basis by designing, building and racing a canoe in the summer and toboggan in the winter.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partake in concrete mix design and testing; structural analysis of the frame, skis or hull; design of the toboggan mechanical systems; and project management including scheduling and finance. You’ll have the chance to construct formwork, pour concrete, and work as a team as you develop leadership and teamwork skills.
Students from any engineering department, not just civil, are welcome to join the team. If you’re worried you’ve got no clue how to build something out of concrete, don’t worry, because we all started in the exact same place. If you’re interested, feel free to email us at uwaterlooconcrete@gmail.com or visit us in our bay, E5-1004!
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