Every year a group of students, ranging in backgrounds and disciplines, from Memorial University of Newfoundland come together to design and build a concrete toboggan, complete with concrete sliding surfaces, a steering and braking system, and a superstructure, to compete in the annual Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race. The 2025 competition will take place in Montréal, Québec! Our mission is to provide a space for students to show their knowledge of course related work (or knowledge learned outside of the classroom) with many leadership roles and learning opportunities, including public speaking, business literacy, and structural design and manufacturing. Additionally, all students are given the opportunity to partake in mixing the concrete, building the structure, writing reports, fundraising and speaking to corporate sponsors, as well as travelling to the GNCTR competition to see their hard work in action.
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240 Prince Phillip Drive
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3X5, CA
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🏁 The 2025 Concrete Toboggan Race is coming up! 🛷 Which Team will be crowned Reine de la Montagne? 🏆 👪 The event is free to access, open to the public, and family friendly. 🔗 Link to the Facebook Event: https://lnkd.in/eAnATEEt 🙏 Thanks to PCL Construction for making this event possible. ❓Questions? E-mail us at info@gnctr2025.ca #GNCTR2025 #concretetoboggan
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Join Us for the 3rd Annual Student Design Showcase Pitch and Pick!🎉 We are excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual Student Design Showcase Pitch and Pick! Memorial’s top student teams will present their innovative projects and prototypes, showcasing how they plan to tackle big challenges and compete in prestigious national and international design competitions.🌎 This event is a prime opportunity for industry members, sponsors, mentors, and faculty to hear directly from the teams about their goals and the impact they aim to make. Teams will be seeking financial support, technical expertise, and mentorship from industry leaders to help them turn their visions into reality. After the pitches, join us in the Whale Atrium for a networking session, where you can meet the teams, dive deeper into their projects, and explore how your contributions—whether through sponsorship or mentorship—can make a difference in their success. We look forward to seeing you and supporting the future of innovation at Memorial! Register below! 🎟 https://lnkd.in/emupsjJs Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador Faculty of Business Administration at Memorial University of Newfoundland
MUN Concrete Toboggan is very honoured to have a company such as Pennecon to stand behind us in our endeavours. So many thank you’s to the team at Pennecon for their continued support over the years!
Happy #MUNday! Last week, members of the Pennecon team attended the MUN Engineering Student Design Hub - Team Spotlight event! 🎉 There were showcases from 10 student teams, and we're thrilled to be a sponsor of some of the most innovative projects out there: 🛷 Concrete Toboggan 🛶 Concrete Canoe 🛠️ Paradigm Engineering It was fantastic to see the Pennecon spirit in full swing, with our logo shining brightly at the event. A huge shoutout to our Pennecon student ambassadors, Ganna Ahmed on the Concrete Canoe team, and Grace O'Reilly on the Concrete Toboggan team, who truly championed "Team Pennecon" with their leadership and passion! Congratulations to everyone who participated and supported these future innovators. Your creativity and hard work are paving the way to an exciting future in engineering! #PenneconProud #MUNEngineering #StudentInnovation #ProudSponsor Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador
Come visit Memorial Engineering’s Student Design Teams at the Team Spotlight & Social Event! This meet and greet is for sponsors, local companies and industry representatives to connect with the students and future industry leaders, discover how our teams have benefited from your support, and maybe learn something new. The event will take place in the Student Design Hub Collaboration Lab in the Engineering Building (EN1040) If you are interested in attending please RSVP using the eventbrite link below! https://lnkd.in/ehXRcaVB
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Update: This event has been moved to March 16th due to weather! The event will still run from 10am-2pm.
Our 2024 Concrete Toboggan will be on display in the Student Design Hub during the Engineering Open House on Saturday, March 9th! It’s a great opportunity to come check us out, along with our amazing faculty and other student design teams! Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
From some of your future Engineers: Happy #worldengineeringday for sustainable development! At MUN Concrete Toboggan we’re proud and honoured to be a part of a community that encourages finding sustainable and innovative solutions for our niche project that will lead us to grow in our future roles 💚♻️
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Our 2024 Concrete Toboggan will be on display in the Student Design Hub during the Engineering Open House on Saturday, March 9th! It’s a great opportunity to come check us out, along with our amazing faculty and other student design teams! Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Nobody says it better than one of the captains themselves 👩🏼🔧 See you next year GNCTR 2025 🫶🏼
This weekend NL welcomed so many new faces to celebrate our crazy love for concrete skis at the 50th anniversary of the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race. While MUN didn’t get the results we had hoped for (see picture 5) there was enough excitement to keep spirits high and so many new best friends made. It couldn’t have been done without our sponsors at Pennecon, East Coast Eye Care, Mun Technical Services and many others. Keep your eyes peeled for more as Memorial University of Newfoundland Concrete Toboggan will be back on the hill soon enough at GNCTR 2025 in Montreal!