Check out what is in store for the 40th annual GNCTR here!
GNCTR 2014 goes to…
WESTERN UNIVERSITY
Congratulations to the bid team at Western who will be hosting the 40th Annual GNCTR 2014 in London, Ontario!
Check back soon to see their bid package and find out what’s in store for the 40th Annual GNCTR.
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The scores are in!
Please see the Information tab for a breakdown of the final GNCTR 2012 results. Thank you to all the teams and participants for making this a memorable and successful competition!
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And that’s a wrap!
GNCTR is over for 2012, but as you know, it is never to early to start planning for next year!
Congratulations to all the teams!
We will get the final scores up soon but in the meantime here are this years winners!
| Award | University/College: |
| Best Braking Distance | University of Saskatchewan |
| Top Speed | Ryerson University |
| Fastest Run Time | Ryerson University |
| Best Performing Toboggan | Ryerson University |
| Best Costumes | University of Calgary |
| Best Technical Exhibit | Western |
| Best Technical Report | Western |
| Green Team Award | Red River College |
| Holcim Award for Most Sustainable Toboggan | Ryerson University |
| Most Innovative Design | Ryerson University |
| Best Superstructure and Mechanical Systems | SAIT |
| CIRCA Award for Best Use of Fly Ash | Queens University |
| Best Concrete Reinforcement Design | Western |
| Best Concrete Mix Design | Western |
| Best Toboggan Design | Western |
| People’s Choice | University of Manitoba |
| Best New Team | University of British Columbia – Okanagan |
| Most Spectacular Run | University of Alberta |
| GNCTRer of the Year | Mukhtar Galan – AKA Blake |
| Most Improved Team | Red River College |
| Overall Winner |
University/College: |
| Third Place | Queens University |
| Second Place | University of Calgary |
| First Place | Ryerson University |
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PUBLIC WELCOME – GNCTR 2012
The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race, Canada’s longest running engineering competition, is coming to Calgary, Alberta and we want you to be part of the Canadian history.
Come out to see Universities from across Canada compete in the 38th annual competition. Events open to the public are as follows:
TECHNICAL EXHIBITION DAY – February 10, 2012
10:00 am – 2:00 pm – MacEwan Student Centre, University of Calgary
Sponsored by the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA)
Check out the technical design and innovation required to produce a fast, robust, and safe concrete toboggan. Students give technical presentations on their concrete mix, superstructure, brake, and steering design…all while in theme oriented costumes.
RACE DAY - February 11, 2012
9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Canada Olympic Park, Main Ski-hill
Sponsored by Holcim Canada Inc.
The main event, and what we’ve all been waiting for! Watch as 5 students plumment down the hill at Canada Olympic Park, daring to reach speeds of 50-80 km/h. Come out to see who will be crowned this year’s “King of the Hill”.
ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL EVENTS
Further questions can be directed to contact@gnctr2012.com
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Reminder – Corporate Awards , Apply Today!
This is just a quick reminder of the two corporate awards available at this years’ competition! Don’t forget, apply today!
- The Holcim Sustainable Toboggan Award (1500$ award)
- The CIRCA Award for “Most Effective Use of Fly Ash in Concrete” (2000$ award).
Award criteria and descriptions can be found on the Rules page.
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Technical Exhibit Layout Now Available!
Check out the information page the the current Tech. Ex. layout and let us know if you have any concerns with your team placement.
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