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Upcoming Events

Our Mission

UCalgary Baja is a student organization that allows students to design, build, and race an off-road vehicle to participate in the Baja SAE competition organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) every year.

We're dedicated to giving members hands-on experience working on the car, which allows them to both learn new skills and techniques, such as using Solidworks, Ansys, machining, and welding, as well as utilizing knowledge learned from classrooms. This is done with practical projects, allowing students to build skills and knowledge that employers are looking for. We strive to bridge the gap between education and application, making learning effective and memorable.

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The Competition

Every year, we take our car to the United States to compete against other teams from all across the globe. Teams from universities design, build, and race these all-terrain vehicles that are capable of going through a series of rough courses, as well as discuss their findings, such as cost reports and design choices, all in a series of dynamic and static events. We also get the chance to connect with engineering students from around the world, trading advice and making new friends, and network with sponsors to explore future job opportunities.

Static Events

Static events are where the whole team steps away from building the car and takes a look at the professional and analytical aspect of the team. The business presentation, cost event, and technical inspection are all events that are equally important as the actual car, as this is where we show real-world understanding of engineering, manufacturing, and business decisions. It's not only about making the car, it's also about demonstrating a clear understanding behind design rationale, cost efficiency, and marketability within a competitive industry.

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  1. SALES PRESENTATION

    Business Team

    In collaboration with the rest of the team, develops a concept proposal and presents it to a panel of industry judges to gain support, such as funding.

  2. COST EVENT

    Mechanical and Electrical Teams

    - bruh idfk DESIGN - The team presents the design, research, and testing of the vehicle to a panel of judges.

  3. TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS

    Whole Team

    (maybe take off) - Judges inspect every aspect of the car in order to make sure it complies with competition rules and ensure safety.

    (maybe sperate? ie Frame Tech, Engine Tech, General Tech, etc.)

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Dynamic Events

Dynamic events are where the car is actually put to the test, with different events each made to test a certain aspect of the car. Acceleration, sled pull, hill climb and maneuverability are all events that show how our vehicle does against other teams. After all these events, the finale comes in the form of the endurance event, a four-hour race filled with jumps, pits, and other obstacles, and teams compete to see how many laps the cars can make. It combines all the factors from previous events, on top of the reliability of our car.

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  • BRAKE INSPECTION

    The cars is tested to see if all four wheels stop

  • ACCELERATION

    The car is tested for speed by uhh i forgot

  • SLED PULL

    The car's torque is tested by pulling variable load

  • HILL CLIMB

    The car is tested to see how high the car can climb up a variable slope

  • MANEUVERABILITY

    Obstacle course, where the fastest and most accurate vehicles are awarded more points

  • ROCK CRAWL

    This one is self explanitory, drive over boulders and large logs

  • ENDURANCE

    All the cars in the competition race for four hours, seeing how many laps each car can handle. This event is worth the most points and is the most exciting.

    Fun Fact: This is the only wheel to wheel event that SAE hosts.

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