Our Team

Who are we?


UBC Concrete Toboggan is an engineering design team from the University of British Columbia Civil Engineering Department! We pride ourselves on being a multidisciplinary team, boasting a wide variety of engineering and non-engineering students! 

Being one of UBC’s oldest design teams, we have a very long history! We annually compete at the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race - Canada’s oldest engineering competition!

What do we do?

Our team designs, innovates, and constructs a new toboggan design each year. The annual project is composed of a metal roll cage, manual steering and braking systems with front and rear suspension, and four concrete skis acting as the toboggan’s running surfaces.

Throughout the design and construction process, the team uses a variety of online design software and physical construction machinery. These include SolidWorks and AutoCAD modeling software, waterjet cutting, metalworking and milling, and woodworking crate design.

We provide students with opportunities to practice technical and non-technical skills in a supportive atmosphere. Technical experience includes concrete design, steel design, construction safety, and laboratory techniques.  Non-technical experience includes teamwork, organization, communication, and scheduling. These non-technical skills are especially important for team members that choose to take on a lead role.

The multi-disciplinary team is made up of a variety of sub-teams, who work together to design and construct the final toboggan. For additional information about what we do, click the button below to learn more about our sub-teams!

Sub-teams

Meet the 2025/26 UBC Concrete Toboggan Executive Team

A Diverse Team of Hard-Working & Fun-Loving Toboggan Enthusiasts

UBC Concrete Toboggan is home to a wide variety of engineering and non-engineering disciplines, from Civil to Electrical Engineering, and everything in between. Our executive team is no exception!

  • Sean Kim

    CO-CAPTAIN

    Hi everyone! I’m Sean, and I’m very proud to be one of this year’s Team Captains. I’m in my final year (hopefully) in Chemical Engineering, starting my 4th year as team captain, and I’ve been on the team since 2019! In my last year, I’m super excited to bring the spirit of our team and tbog to our UBC and GNCTR!

  • Michelle Wong

    CO-CAPTAIN

    Hi! I’m Michelle, a 4th-year Chemical Engineering student. This is my third year on the team. I was a previous mix design lead and I <3 concrete. I can’t wait to showcase this year’s toboggan in London, ON!

  • Dylan Rodriguez

    CO-CAPTAIN

    Hello!! My name is Dylan, I’m in my 6th year of Integrated Engineering, specializing in mech and elec with a minor in math. I have been on tbog since my first year, and I am very excited to be one of the Co-Captains this year!!!

  • Abby Bisson

    ADMINISTRATION LEAD

    Hi hi, I’m Abby! I’m a 3rd year Integrated Engineering student, specializing in mech and materials. This is my 3rd year on the team and 1st year as a lead. As admin lead, I help with documentation for meetings, recruitment, and comp logistics (I <3 spreadsheets). I’m looking forward to a fun (and organized) year!

  • Jody Fu

    BRAKING LEAD

    Hello! My name is Jody, and I am a 3rd year Mechanical Engineering student, currently specializing in the Flex option. This will be my 4th year on the team, and my 2nd as the Braking subteam lead. I’m a certified Hollow Knight grinder and Gorillaz fan. I’m looking forward to working with everyone in designing the braking system this year!

  • Lia Vander Kant

    CONSTRUCTION LEAD

    Hi, I am Lia, a third year manufacturing engineering student and this is my second year on the team! I am the construction coordinator, which means I help organize team deadlines, keep track of progress, submit safety forms and plan design reviews. I am looking forward to working together with everyone!

  • Chandhana Rambiar

    ELECTRICAL LEAD

    Hi! I’m Chandhana, a 3rd year Electrical Engineering student, and this is my 3rd year on the Concrete Toboggan team. I originally joined the team as part of the electrical subteam to gain technical experience, but I quickly discovered it was so much more and met an amazing community of "Tboggers". Last year I took on the role of administration lead, and now I’m back on the Electrical Team as Lead for this year’s competition in London! Fun fact: I’m pretty sure I’m double-jointed in all my fingers!

  • Clara Hiddema

    EXTERNAL LEAD

    Hi! I’m Clara and I’m a third year mechanical engineering student. This is my 3rd year on the team, and first as External Lead. After going to comp last year, I was eager to take on a lead role and now I’m super excited to support TBOG in a creative way. #tbogiscool

  • Hailey Chuang

    FINANCE LEAD

    Hi! I’m Hailey and I’m a 3rd year Materials Engineering student. This is my 2nd year on the team (ski!) and 1st year as the finance lead. I love how supportive and united TBOG is and I also get to gain valuable technical experience from the team. I look forward to working with everyone this year <3. A fun fact about me is that I used to be a competitive swimmer since kindergarten!

  • Jasmine Padgham

    MIX DESIGN CO-LEAD

  • Catherine Phuong

    MIX DESIGN CO-LEAD

     Hi! I’m Catherine, a third-year civil engineering student, and this is my 2nd year with the team. As mix lead this year, I’m excited to experiment in the lab with all our new aggregate additions and see our mix design shine at comp! The Tbog team has been such a fun community, and I look forward to continuing to contribute to our lively team spirit. Fun fact: I love cats and concrete.

  • Ann Zhou

    SKI DESIGN LEAD

    Hey guys, Ann here! I’m a material engineering student focusing on biomaterial and aerospace streams. This is my fourth year in the team and second year as a ski design lead. I started as a ski design member in my first year and stayed in the team ever since. Tbog for me is like a big family with hundreds of kind souls. We design and construct the “wheels” for our beloved toboggan each year, so I can’t wait to see our concrete ski performance at this year’s competition. GO SKIIIIIIS!!!

  • Andrew Schamber

    STEERING LEAD

    Hi! I’m Andrew, a third year mechanical engineering student. This is my third year on the team and my second year as steering lead. I’m excited to continue working and learning with our incredible community this upcoming semester. We’re making some exciting new changes to our steering design this year and I can’t wait to showcase them at competition!

  • Nathan Yang

    SUPERSTRUCTURE LEAD

    Hey fellas, I’m Nathan and I’m a third year mechanical engineering student specializing in Mechatronics. This will be my second year on the team and I’ll be the superstructure sub-team lead this year. I’m looking forward to building the protective structure for the Toboggan to keep everyone safe, working with new metals and making composites this year. I love the Tbog community and how supportive and welcoming it is. Can’t wait to see the Toboggan race down the slopes in London this year! Fun fact: I ski and snowboard. Go Supe!

  • Grace Xu

    TECH EX LEAD

    Hi there! My name is Grace, I am a third year Integrated Engineering and Visual Arts Dual-Degree student. I joined Concrete Toboggan because I was drawn to the team’s interdisciplinary values and how the Tech-Ex subteam allowed me to combine my passion for art and STEM. In my free time, I like drawing, painting, and playing soccer and I’m always looking for people to join Tech-Ex!