UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Great Northern

 UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race Sponsorship Package What is GNCTR? The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) is a national engineering competition that brings engineering students together to design, construct and race concrete toboggans. GNCTR is a student run competition that started in 1975. The competition is held annually near the end of January, and has grown in popularity each year. In 2015 the competition brought together 450 students from all across Canada and even some from USA. GNCTR provides students with an opportunity to meet others in the industry and enable the building of lifelong networks and relationships within the professional community. Students are challenged to increase the quantity and quality of their technical knowledge of materials and structures. They gain valuable team skills while working together to design and construct a toboggan on time and on budget. Each team is then judged at competition on the following categories: • Toboggan Design (originality, safety, construction etc.) • Justification and Presentation • Race Day Performance • Spirit & Costumes Awards are then given to the top teams of each category. What is a Concrete Toboggan? A concrete toboggan is a 5 passenger sled, where the running surface of the toboggan is made out of concrete. The superstructure of the sled can be constructed using other types of materials such as aluminum. Safety is a number one priority for all teams and is taken into much consideration during the design process of the toboggan. There are five basic rules that govern the design of each toboggan registered at GNCTR: • The running surface must be at least 30% Portland cement concrete. • The toboggan must safely carry 5 people. • The toboggan must have a functional roll-­‐bar. • The toboggan must have a functional and safe braking system. • The toboggan must have a functional steering system. • The toboggan must weigh less than 300 lbs, excluding riders. The 2016 competition will be held at the University of Ottawa on January 27th to the 31st. For a full set of rules and more information on this year’s competition please visit the 2016 host committee website: http://gnctr2016.com/ 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 1 Recent University Of Alberta GNCTR Achievements University of Alberta’s GNCTR team has had much success in the past years of competition. An outline of accomplishments of the University of Alberta team can be seen in the table below. These accomplishments show our commitment towards the design and construction of our toboggan. The University of Alberta aims to continue this success for the coming 2016 year. Year Team Name Location Achievements 2016 Cirque du Ottawa, Ontario TBA Sleigh 2015 Prohibition Kelowna, British 4th Team Spirit Columbia 4th Superstructure 2014 Alberta Beef London, Ontario 1st Overall Winners of the CSCE Cup Most Sustainable Team 1st Theoretical Toboggan 1st Concrete Mix Design 1st Concrete Reinforcement Design 1st Braking Design 1st Steering Design 1st Original/Innovative Design Holcim Sustainability Award *and many 2nd and 3rd placements 2013 Globo Gym Vancouver, British 1st Brake Design Purple Cobras Columbia 1st Theoretical Design 3rd Concrete Mix The “Mingler Award” 2012 Tron Calgary, Alberta Most spectacular run 2011 Flock of Sheep Edmonton, Alberta Hosted Competition 2010 Bananas in Hamilton, Ontario 1st Overall Pyjamas Winners of the CSCE Cup 1st Brake Design 1st Brake Performance 1st Costumes 1st Technical Score 2nd Team Spirit 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 2 About the University of Alberta, Faculty of Engineering The University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering ranks, in size, among the top 5 percent in North America, with about 4,400 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students. The University of Alberta is ranked 84th worldwide and 5th in Canada in the 2014 – 2015 QS World University Rankings. The University of Alberta offers 21 engineering programs. In addition, the Faculty of Engineering has the second-­‐largest Engineering Co-­‐op Program in Canada, with more than 1,400 paid student placements per year. The Faculty of Engineering’s mission is to: •
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Produce engineering graduates of choice for employers and postgraduate schools Produce graduates who can carry out forefront engineering design and research; Produce nationally and internationally recognized engineering research; and Provide high-­‐quality service to the engineering profession and the external community. (Source: http://www.engineering.ualberta.ca/). GNCTR 2016 Schedule The GNCTR competition consists of three main components. Although the official schedule for GNCTR 2016 has not yet been released, based on past years the five day long event will be similar to the following outline: • Day 1: Arrival, Registration and Opening Ceremonies. • Day 2: Activities Day, where teams are able to meet and interact through organized activities • Day 3: Technical Display Day, where each team showcases their toboggan and the design through a constructed display and technical presentations. This gives students and the general public the opportunity to see all the toboggans that are at competition. • Day 4: Race Day, where teams race their toboggan at the designated ski hill. The sleds are judged on their speed, breaking distance, and steering ability through multiple runs. Awards are handed out the evening of Race Day during the closing ceremonies 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 3 •
Day 5: Departure Day University of Alberta Preparations Our goal for the 2016 competition is to design and construct a safe toboggan that will be seen as one of the top designs at GNCTR 2016. We are committed to having fun while constructing a safe toboggan for all team members. To accomplish this our team needs to be organized, committed to a schedule, and dedicated to the quality of workmanship. Our team is composed of many different facets, all contributing towards a successful competition season. Careful project management is essential for successful operation of the team. To achieve this, an executive committee was elected in April 2015. Each year a theme is chosen for the toboggan. This theme becomes the focus of our costume design, spirit at competition, and technical display. Cirque du Sleigh, based off the world famous acrobatic act Cirque du Soleil, has been chosen for the 2016 theme. We believe this theme provides creative opportunities with our costume design and technical display, leading to success at competition. The design of the sled structure and concrete mix design will be completed by September 2015. Completing the design early yields sufficient time to source materials for construction in the fall. This will then result in a finished product in December 2015, allowing for sufficient toboggan testing. In addition, selecting a potential mix design early allows for time to perform test batches and select a mix that will satisfy the required strength, behavior and characteristics for the toboggan. 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 4 Phase reports have been implemented with specific due dates to ensure the schedule is followed. The primary goal for GNCTR 2016 is to create a unique and sustainable toboggan, without sacrificing performance. Our Executive Team The executive committee for the 2016 University of Alberta team is: Team Captain Steven Parth Assistant Captain Chelsea Saltys Concrete Coordinators Erin Maier and Tyler Donovan Superstructure Coordinators Greg Nieberding and Brittney Lopushinsky Sponsorship Coordinator Travis Strochinski Technical Report Coordinator Travis Strochinski Technical Display Coordinator Greyson Soderstrom Costumes Coordinator Amanda Fremmerlid Spirit Coordinator Luke Telidetzki 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 5 Budget The budget for the 2016 team, based on 30 members, is outlined below Expenses Amount Construction Technical Display Theme and Costumes Technical Report Registration Shipping Administrative Accommodations Travel Subtotal $15,000.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $100.00 Revenue Membership Fees (30 x $200) $6,000.00 TOTAL $35,600.00 $6,000.00 $2000.00 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 $9,000.00 $41,600.00 Why Become A Sponsor? While sponsorship has obvious tangible benefits to our team, we feel that the exposure of your company to approximately 450 students would prove to be advantageous for you as well. A large portion of GNCTR participants will be entering the work force upon graduation in the next five years. In addition, GNCTR attracts numerous members of industry, the media, and the general public. This is a direct result of the technical exhibition day and the race day being open for everyone to enjoy. In this way, competition participants will be introduced to your company and the media coverage will increase public exposure of your company. In the past, the Discovery Channel, CBC, The Rick Mercer Report, and CityTV have covered the GNCTR competition. GNCTR brings engineering students together to learn and innovate through the building of a concrete toboggan. It’s an event we look forward to every year, giving us the opportunity to grow as engineering undergraduates and meet students attending different universities. We would greatly appreciate any support you can give the U of A team towards the 2016 GNCTR competition. All donations are eligible for a tax receipt. 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 6 Sponsorship Levels We provide several options of exposure corresponding to the level of contribution to our team. The next level receives all that is outlined for the previous level: Bronze Sponsor ($50 to $499) Sponsors will have their name listed as a contributor on our team website, on the Technical Display and in the technical Report. Silver Sponsor ($500 to $1499) +Sponsors will have their company name and logo displayed on our team shirts. Gold Sponsor ($1500 to $2499) +Company profile on our team website at ualbertagnctr.squarespace.com Platinum Sponsor ($2500 to $4999) +Company information distributed at the Technical Display during competition, as well as having your company name and logo on our toboggan. Diamond Sponsor ($5000+) +Increased visibility and larger logos than a platinum sponsor. In addition to monetary donations, in-­‐kind support is greatly appreciated. For example, we are seeking construction material donations toward the toboggan structure and technical display (i.e., concrete materials, wood, aluminum, paint, etc.). We are also interested in items that would assist with our team fundraising, such as tickets for sporting or artistic events, gift certificates or memorabilia to auction or raffle off during the 2015-­‐2016 academic year. Companies donating construction supplies and/or fundraising items will receive the same benefits as earned by the sponsorship level corresponding to the estimated value of the donation. In order to be eligible for a tax receipt (monetary donations only), donations must be made out to the University of Alberta and sent to the following address: U of A GNCTR c/o Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 3-­‐133 Natural Resources Engineering Facility University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2W2 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 7 On behalf of the University of Alberta’s 2016 GNCTR team I would like to thank you for taking time to read through our Sponsorship package. Please contact Travis Strochinski if you would like more information of how to get involved with our team or the competition. Thank you, Travis Strochinski Sponsorship Coordinator U of A GNCTR 2016 gnctr@ualberta.ca 2016 GNCTR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE 8