Team News:
April 23, 2012: The Canoe Team placed 1st at the Regional Conference Competition this past week at Bradley University with Aurora (shown below). The team has some more hard work to do before Nationals which will be held June 14th-16th at the University of Nevada, Reno. A special thanks to our sponsors this year (shown below on the right) and to all who helped out this year!
Canoe Meeting
When: Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00pm
Where: Tong, Engineering Centers Building
What: Updates on the schedule before Nationals and elections for next year's leaders.
March 10th, 2012: The Canoe Team is out on the Yahara River again! Water is still chilly, but the Team looks forward to the warm forcast in the near future.
Great job to all who assisted us on Placement Day! Be ready to come back down to the lab after break to start working on sanding the canoe and constructing our stands and display!
Canoe Pre-Placement Meeting
When: Thursday, December 8th at 7:15pm
Where: The Concrete Canoe Lab (B1082 Engineering Centers Building)
What: Learn your Placement Day roles and prepare for the creation of our concrete canoe!
Placement Day:
When: Saturday, December 10th, 8am
Where: The Concrete Canoe Lab (B1082 Engineering Centers Building)
What: Come down and help the team place the 2012 concrete canoe entry. All help is appreciated, talk to the co-chairs to find out how you can participate!
Friday Mix Day:
When: Every Friday during the fall semester at 1:00pm
Where: B1082 Engineering Centers Building
What: Mix some concrete and get your hands dirty.
Friday Test Day:
When: Every Friday during the fall semester at 11:00pm
Where: Structures Lab, E-Hall
What: Test concrete cylinders/plates made from previous weeks.
Paddle Day!!
When: Sunday, September 25th at 11:00am-3pm
Where: Lot 60
What: Paddle in our concrete canoes and enjoy a beautiful day on Lake Mendota while socializing with current members and alumni. Treat yourself to brats/hot dogs/burgers made from Grillmaster Reid.
Last Year:
6/20/11 - The University of Wisconsin - Madison Concrete Canoe Team finished 2nd overall at the National Concrete Canoe Competition in Evansville, Indiana this past weekend. Though race day had plenty of rain, it was still a great weekend with a lot to be proud of.
This wouldn't have been possible without the help and support from out sponsors. Additionally, congratulations to Cal Poly - SLO on defending their national title. Thank you also to the University of Evansville for doing a great job hosting. Over the next couple of weeks we will continue to reflect on the success that is ELEMENT, while looking forward to the coming year.
Thanks to everyone for making it a great year!
-Concrete Canoe Co-Chairs
The team appeared on the Big Ten Network, in a segment of Big Ten Tailgate. Thanks to Mike Leckrone and BTN for coming out with us.
Above: Two team members, Michael and Julie, being filmed for BTN.
Above: UW band director Mike Leckrone paddling with Nicole and Julie in the 2010 Canoe, Centennial, themed around the 100th year anniversary of our fight song, 'On, Wisconsin!'.
If you're new to the team and not on the email list, send an email with Join Canoe in the title to canoe@cae.wisc.edu!
Want to follow the UW-Madison Canoe Team, follow us on twitter, ‘@uwconcretecanoe’.
Thanks to Alliance Trailer Body Shop and Alliance Graphics for working with us to update, paint, and decal the trailer.
Interested in displaying our canoe? Contact the team if you have a place in your home or place of business for a Wisconsin Concrete Canoe on display!
We have the new site up and running and will be working hard to get more content and updates up online. Keep checking in for more information on the Wisconsin Concrete Canoe Team.