Concrete Canoe Competition
The concrete canoe is sponsored by ASCE and Master Builders. Students design, research and build a concrete canoe strong enough to race and light enough to pass the swamp test. The canoe is completely submerged underwater and must float to the surface 6 inches out of the water.
Students research different types of material to mix into the concrete, finding the exact mixture for strength and proper weight. Normally one team will design the concrete mixture and another will work on the physical structural design. The design and construction of the canoe is not just important for viewing by the judges, the students race them, with the results of the race counting heavily on the final outcome. Scoring is based on a technical paper, oral presentation, final product of canoe and the races.
Current Officers
President - Jennifer Galindo
Vice President - Madalyn Orozco
Secretary - Cindy Rodriguez
Treasurer - Jose Ramos
Events Coordinator - Omar Aguilar
Historian - Mauricio Hernandez
Concrete Canoe Captain - Zachary Vogler & Latresmond Darnell
Previous Competitions
2006: Beaumont, Texas - "Rita"
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Second Place Overall - Second Place Final Product
- Third Place Technical Design Paper
- First Place Oral Presentation
- Third Place Women's Sprint
- First Place Men's Sprint
- Third Place Men's Endurance
2005: Austin, Texas - "Beached Whale"
- Second Place Overall
- Second Place Final Product
- Second Place Technical Design Paper
- Third Place Oral Presentation
- Second Place Women's Sprint
- Second Place Women's Endurance
- Third Place Men's Sprint
- Third Place Co-ed Sprint
2004: South Padre, Texas - "Lickety Split"
- Second Place Overall
- Second Place Final Product
- Second Place Technical Design Paper
- First Place Men's Sprint
- Second Place Men's Slalom
- Second Place Women's Sprint
2003
- First Place Overall
- First Place In Men's Sprint Race
- Second place in Women's Sprint Race
- First Place Men's and Women's Long-Range
- Nationals @ Drexel University - 16th Place Overall (out of 26)
2002
- Second Place Overall
- Second Place in Design Paper
- Second Place Final Product
- Second Place in Technical Oral Presentation
- First Place in Men's and Women's Sprint
- First Place in Co-Ed Sprint Race
2001
- Third Place Overall
- Second Place Long-Distance Rowing Award
- Second Place Sprint Award
2000: Austin, Texas
1999: Longview, Texas - "Neon Moon"
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