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About the Japanese
Competition
Concrete canoe racing began in
Japan
in 1995.
Nowadays,
several competitions are held throughout the country (Japanese
venues).
Japanese
concrete canoes are typically limited in length to 4.0 meters. The
race course is typically 300m in length.
In 2013,
Miyagi Ishinomaki Technical High School's "Ishikou 9" was
selected as the best product among 46 entries.
The Japanese Nationals are
sponsored by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.
A
comprehensive history of the events held in Japan can be found by visiting Concrete
Canoe Japan (CCJ).
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2014
Japanese Nationals
20th All Japan Challenge
August, 2014
2014
CCJ Website
2013
Japanese Nationals
19th All Japan Challenge
August 31, 2013
Miyagi Ishinomaki Technical
High School wins Best Product
Utsunomiya
University won the Japanese title for the second time in 2012 and was the
defending champion.
Miyagi
Ishinomaki Technical High School's "Ishikou 9" won best product.
The 2013
competition was held in the Arakawa detention pond Saimizuumi Toda City,
Saitama Prefecture. Forty-six teams competed in the event representing
universities, technical colleges, and high schools throughout the country.
Although
the weather conditions were not ideal, a new course record was set in the
300m race.
A full
competition report can be found here.
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About
JSCE
The Japan Society of Civil
Engineers (JSCE)
was established as an incorporated association in 1914 entrusted with
the mission to contribute to the advancement of scientific culture by
promoting the filed of civil engineering and the expansion of civil
engineering activities.
Since its establishment,
JSCE has endeavored to achieve the above mission, through extensive
activities including scientific exchange among members and researchers,
promotion of science and technologies relating to the filed of civil
engineering, social involvement, etc.
Over the years, the JSCE
membership has increased significantly from the initial 443 members to
approximately 39,000 members at present, and is currently engaged in
various wide-ranged activities around the world.
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