The University of Alberta has been competing at GNCTR since the inception of the competition in 1974.
Here are some highlights from the past years.
“Toboggan is a way of life.”
2020: Theta Beta Omega Gamma (TBOG)
Host: University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Winner: Competitor of the Year (Natalie Peter)
3rd: Technical Display
3rd: Technical Communications
4th: Ski Design
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.”
2015: Prohibition
Host: University of British Columbia Okanagan
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: University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia.
Winner: Best Braking Design
Winner: Best Overall Toboggan
3rd: Concrete Mix Design
Winner: "The Mingler" Award
2012: Tronboggan
Host: University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Winner: Most Spectacular Run
2011: Flock of Sheep
Host: University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
UofA 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!
2010: Bananaboggan
Host: McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario.
Winner: Best Team Overall
Winner: Best Brake Design
Winner: Best Braking System
Winner: Best Toboggan (Top Technical Score)
Winner: Best Costumes
2009: Lederboggan
Host: University of Calgary
Red Deer, Alberta.
4th: Best Costumes
4th: Team Spirit
2008- Camp Carriboggan
Host: Université de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec.
Winner: Team Spirit
Winner: People's Choice
4th: Best Steering System