Concrete Canoe
The Concrete Canoe Competition involves earning points for paddling races, a design paper, an oral presentation, and a final product. For the construction of a competitive canoe, students on the concrete canoe team place countless man-hours into ideas for a hull design, experimenting with different mix designs, and conducting strength tests to determine the best concrete mix for producing a sturdy yet buoyant and lightweight product. The team also acquires hands-on experience in creating a mold for the canoe and paddling to compete in a series of races. After months of paddling practice, the team placed 2nd in Men's Sprint, Women's Sprint, Men's Slalom, Women's Slalom, and Co-ed. Overall, the Canoe team place 2nd in Races and 4th overall at PSWC 2019. Instead of an in-person conference PSWC 2021 went online. Although a full scale canoe was not constructed and no paddling races were held, the team participated by submitting technical reports and delivering a presentation. Overall, the Canoe team placed 2nd overall at PSWC 2021 and got a wild card to the 2021 Virtual Concrete Canoe Competition+. Overall, the team placed 14 out of 23 schools at Nationals.
If you are interested in being part of this exciting project, please contact the concrete canoe captains via email.
If you are interested in being part of this exciting project, please contact the concrete canoe captains via email.
Project Manager
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Kassidy Mashiyama
Civil Engineering, Junior kmashi@hawaii.edu Hi, my name is Kassidy Mashiyama and I am this year's Concrete Canoe Project Manager and Community Service Co-Chair. I graduated from Mililani High School in 2019, and I'm currently a junior. My goal for this year is to construct a full-scale canoe while creating a fun and safe environment for everyone. In my free time, I like to hike, listen to music, and sleep :) |
Construction Captain
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Darrian Cremer
Civil Engineering, Senior darrianc@hawaii.edu Hi everyone, my name is Darrian Cremer. I am this year’s Corresponding Secretary and Concrete Canoe Construction Captain. I graduated from HP Baldwin High School in 2018 and I’ll be a senior this year. My goals are to bring in as much resources from outside organizations as possible and construct the perfect canoe. When I am not studying, I'm probably at the beach, playing sports, or sleeping. |
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Mix Design Captain
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Kay Hian Calpito
Civil Engineering, Senior kay4@hawaii.edu Hello, my name is Kay Hian Calpito. I graduated from Waipahu High school in 2018, and I am currently a senior at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. In this academic year, I am the community service chair and mixture design captain of the concrete canoe team. As a community service chair, I plan to open up more volunteer opportunities for our ASCE members to serve and connect with our island. As a resident of Hawai'i, I enjoy hiking, relaxing at the beach with family and friends, and exploring the rest of O'ahu. I am excited and thrilled to be learning with all of you. |
