Skate4Concrete Competition Guidelines & Parameters
Students & Teachers – please read the below carefully.
Questions? Reach out to Kaylah at kwhite@tnconcrete.org
Students & Teachers – please read the below carefully.
Questions? Reach out to Kaylah at kwhite@tnconcrete.org
About the Competition
The final module of the Skate4Concrete (S4C) curriculum challenges student teams to design and build their own miniature concrete skate park.
We hope you’ll join us for the 2027 Tennessee S4C Mini Concrete Skate Park Competition, hosted in March 2027 by the Tennessee Concrete Association at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). The competition will also include a tour of MTSU’s Concrete Industry Management program.
We intentionally keep the design parameters to a minimum so students have plenty of freedom to be creative!
Team Requirements
Each team may include up to four students.
Teams will compete in three areas:
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Mini Concrete Skate Park
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Three-Minute Team Presentation
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Concrete Quiz Bowl
Scores from all three portions of the competition will be combined to determine the overall winner. There is a maximum score of 30 points. A coin flip will determine winner in the event of a tie.
1. Mini Concrete Skate Park
Size & Construction Requirements
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Maximum dimensions: 32" long × 32" wide × 16" tall, including decorations.
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Concrete must be the main component of the skate park.
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Teams are encouraged to be creative and may use other materials to enhance their skate park. Examples include benches, trees, grass, paint, landscaping, or other decorative features.
Judging - 10 Possible Points
| Criteria | Max Points |
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| Overall design and appearance | 3 |
| Creativity | 2 |
| Quality of concrete finish | 3 |
| Use of decorative accessories | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
2. Three-Minute Team Presentation
Each team will have three minutes to present its skate park to the judges.
The presentation should explain the team's project, including:
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The design process
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The construction process
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Noteworthy experiences, lessons learned, or challenges encountered during the project
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How the team addressed or overcame challenges
Teams can also earn a point by connecting their project or presentation to an important current issue or topic in the concrete industry.
Judging - 10 Possible Points
| Criteria | Max Points |
|---|---|
| Effective use of the three-minute time limit | 1 |
| Clarity and conciseness | 2 |
| Enthusiasm and engagement | 2 |
| Quality of content and clear explanation of project | 3 |
| Shared speaking time among team members | 1 |
| Discussion of a current concrete industry issue/topic | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
3. Concrete Quiz Bowl
The Concrete Quiz Bowl will consist of 10 concrete-related questions pulled directly from the Skate4Concrete curriculum.
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Questions will be displayed on a screen and read aloud.
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Each team will use one cell phone to submit answers through Kahoot!
Judging - 10 Possible Points
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Teams will earn 1 point per correct answer for 10 possible points.
Determining the Winner
Scores from all three competition areas will be combined for their total out of 30 possible points.
The team earning the highest total score will be named the 2027 S4C Mini Concrete Skate park Competition Champion!
Additional awards may also be presented to teams with the highest scores in individual competition categories.
Planning to Compete?
If you know your team will participate, please complete this online registration form as soon as possible so we can make the appropriate accommodations for your team.