| Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race |
Article Index for Great Northern |
Shopping Toboggan |
Website Links For Great Northern |
Information AboutGreat Northern Concrete Toboggan Race |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT GREAT NORTHERN CONCRETE TOBOGGAN RACE | |
| sledding | |
|
The project involves designing and constructing a Toboggan with a metal frame and a running surface made completely out of Concrete . The sled must weigh less than 300 pounds (136 kg), have a working braking system, and be fitted with a roll bar to protect its five passengers. Each competing team must complete a technical report summarizing the design, which is presented at a public technical exhibition. Teams are judged for top speed, best run, most improved team, braking, and aesthetics. Each year an award is also given for the best overall entry. OVERALL CHAMPIONS
It is traditional for teams to choose a theme for their sled; they often wear appropriate costumes and incorporate elements of the design into their technical exhibit and sled aesthetics. HOST UNIVERSITIES
In the early years of the competition, the winning team was asked to host the subsequent competition; by the mid 1990s, this had changed to an alternating scheme between Western and Eastern Canadian schools; the dividing line is the Manitoba - Ontario border. The competition usually runs from Wednesday to Sunday, over the first weekend in February. SEE ALSO Concrete Canoe EXTERNAL LINKS
|
|
|