UF CC University of Florida Concrete Canoe

2016 SPONSORSHIP PACKET

Our Mission Our Mission is to utilize the engineering knowledge gained in the classroom to promote a spirit of healthy

competition. In doing so, we develop technical skills, professionalism, and relationships to enhance our

futures as Gator Engineers.

ABOUT

2015 AND 2014

R. JOHN CRAIG TEAM-WORK AWARD

2014 PEOPLES’ CHOICE AWARD

2013 MOST DE-SIGN POINTS

UF CC 2016 SPONSORSHIP PACKET

2015

NATIONAL

CHAMPIONS

8

NATIONAL

APPEARANCES

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HISTORY OF THE COMPETITION

Each year, civil engineering students from more than 250 universities across North America compete with the goal of designing, building, and racing the best concrete canoe. The competition provides students with an opportunity to build leadership skills through project management while gaining hands-on experience by working in small groups to accomplish several diverse tasks. Team members are responsible for creating and following a project schedule and budget, designing and testing lightweight, yet strong concrete mixes, constructing a canoe with an optimal hull design, as well as racing the final product. In its 27th year history, the American Society of Civil Engineers National Concrete Canoe Competition has challenged the knowledge, creativity, and stamina of more than 500 teams and 8000 students.

THE COMPETITION

Competing in the Southeast, the University of Florida belongs to one of the most competitive regions in the country – testing skills against top schools including the Uni-versity of Alabama Huntsville, University of Puerto Rico, University of South Florida, and Florida Institute of Technology. For the last four years, the UF Team has placed first in the region and has proudly represented the Southeast at the National Concrete Canoe Competition. UF has made eleven National Competition appearances with the most notable being a first place finish in 2015.

Winners are based on placement in four major categories: Technical Design Paper, Business Presentation, Final Product, and Races. Teams must submit a detailed design paper that outlines the development and construction process of the entire project. During the competition, a formal business presentation is made to highlight the team’s efforts, ingenuity, and understanding of technical concepts. Combining the concrete mix design, canoe construction, and visual design components, the final product score is based on compliance to the rules, design creativity, and craftsmanship. The final aspect of judging, the five races, consists of Men’s and Women’s Sprint, Men’s and Women’s Endurance, and Co-Ed Sprint.

365 Weil Hall P.O. Box 116580 Gainesville, FL 32611 T (904) 697-0238 treelewis16@ufl.edu http://gatorconcretecanoe.weebly.com/

UF CC 2016 SPONSORSHIP PACKET

SPONSORSHIP

The University of Florida Concrete Canoe Team competes against top engineering schools every year in hopes of bringing a national title back to Gainesville. Thanks to a hardworking team, strong support system, and generous sponsors, the UF Team did just that placing first at the 2015 National Concrete Canoe Competition.

We look forward to keeping this tradition alive and hope that you consider sponsoring our team as we attempt to reach our $10,000 goal for the Southeast Regional Student Competition in March 2016. In return for your generous support, the UF Concrete Canoe Team would like to recognize you or your company by proudly displaying your name or logo on the team t-shirts, Facebook page, website, and trailer.

Monetary donations enable the team to construct this year’s canoe form, create the project’s visual display components, test different concrete mixture designs, and travel to the competition. Donations of any amount are welcome and a donation scale has been developed below.

The team is always in need of materials as well as monetary donations. If you or your company are interested in donating any of the following items please contact us!

Tools, Wood, Sanding Materials, Foam, Paints, Aggregates, Cement, Admixtures, Pigments, Paddling Equipment.

HOW TO DONATE

DIRECTLY TO CONCRETE CANOE TEAM: Make checks payable to “ASCE Concrete Canoe” Mail to: Dept. of Civil & Coastal Engineering Attn: ASCE Concrete Canoe 365 Weil Hall P.O. Box 116580 Gainesville, FL 32611

THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA: Make checks payable to “UF Foundation” PLEASE note in the memo section (“For: Concrete Canoe”) Mail to the same address as above

OR: https://www.uff.ufl.edu/OnlineGiving/Engineering.asp Click on “Civil Engineering Fund” and complete the form Designate “Concrete Canoe” under the comments section

Sponsorship Levels

Gator

Level

$150

Orange

Level

$300

Blue

Level

$500

Gold Level

$1,000 +

Logo and Name on

Team Website

Name or Logo on

Team Shirt

Two Team

Shirts

Name and Logo in

Lab Area

Four Team

Shirts

Logo on the Canoe

Trailer

WHY CONTRIBUTE?

Donating to the University of Florida Concrete Canoe Team (UFCC) means that your company is investing in the future of the engineering profession. Sponsoring UFCC is a great opportunity to promote your company while enabling the formation of well-rounded engineers at UF. The project provides students the opportunity to hone their problem solving, leadership, and technical skills. Team members commit hundreds of hours of time working in the lab each week to ensure the success of the project. The year’s schedule is created to include time for designing and testing a concrete mix design, and constructing a canoe while also rehearsing a business presentation, writing a technical design paper, and practicing for the races. The entire process is accomplished following a strict budget based solely on fundraising effort. Unlike many of our competitors, UFCC receives no funding from the university. It is only through private support that we are able to compete at a high level each year. Reflecting upon the accomplishments of the last year’s National Championship team, UFCC is building toward another successful run at the regional and national title. Please consider helping us achieve our goal.

GIVE

365 Weil Hall P.O. Box 116580 Gainesville, FL 32611 T (904) 697-0238 treelewis16@ufl.edu http://gatorconcretecanoe.weebly.com/