The University of Alberta has been competing at GNCTR since the inception of the competion in 1974.

Here are some highlights from the past years.

“Toboggan is a way of life.”

— Alex May. Captain 2015

2020- Theta Beta Omega Gamma

Host: University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
**Winner, Competitor of the Year: Natalie Peter**
3rd, Technical Display
3rd, Technical Communications
4th, Ski Design (Concrete mix and Reinforcement)
8th Overall in the Competition
7th Fastest Speed (62 km/hr)

bogrun photo.jpeg — 2019- WWSki

Host: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
**Winner, Technical Report**
**Winner, Technical Exhibition Activity**
**Winner, Competitor of the Year: Brad Holmes**
2nd, Technical Presentation
2nd, Best Theoretical Toboggan
2nd, Team Spirit
2nd, Concrete Reinforcement
2nd, Concrete Mix Design
2nd, Superstructure
3rd, Most Innovative Design

2018- Gordon Ram-skis Tbogg Nightmares

Host: University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario

2017- Quest For the Holy Tbogg

Host: University of Manitoba, WINNIPEG, Manitoba
**Winner, Best Technical Presentation**
4th, Technical Display

2016- Cirque du sleigh

Host: University of ottawa. Ottawa, ontario

Winner, Best Costumes

3rd, Braking and Superstructure

5th, Overall Design

“There’s nothing quite like racing a concrete and aluminum sled down a hill at 40km/h.”

— Chelsea

2015- Prohibition

Host: UBCO. *Kelowna, British columbia*
4th, Team Spirit
4th, Superstructure Design

2014- Alberta Beef

HOST: Western University. *London, Ontario.*
**Winner, Best Team Overall**
Winner, Best Theoretical Toboggan
Winner, Holcim Sustainability Award
Winner, Most Innovative Design
Winner, Best Concrete Mix Design
Winner, Best Steering Design
Winner, Best Braking Design
Winner, Best Frame Design
Winner, Best Concrete Reinforcement Design
Winner, Most Sustainable Team

2013-Purple Cobras

HOST: UBC. *Vancouver, British Columbia.*
Winner, Best Braking Design
Winner, Best Overall Toboggan
3rd Place, Concrete Mix Design
Winner, "The Mingler" Award

2012-Tronboggan (Tron theme)

HOST: University of Calgary. *Calgary, alberta.*
Winner, Most Spectacular Run

2011-FLock of sheep

host: University of Alberta. edmonton, Alberta.

U of A was proud to have Rick Mercer aboard our toboggan and following the team during race day. American tv show host Bert the Conqueror followed our non-competing team.