Ye Grande Olde Chariot Race - Revision history

Rinozan: Winner of the Chariot Race in 1988 was Mech! (I was there)

2025-04-22T21:15:23Z

Winner of the Chariot Race in 1988 was Mech! (I was there)

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128.100.201.178: F*ck EngSci

2025-01-12T03:18:02Z

F*ck EngSci

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2607:FEA8:581:BE00:99A:6192:FCE1:E6B7: Changed Ye "Grade" Olde Chariot Race to Ye "Grande" Olde Chariot Race in some instances.

2024-12-30T23:01:34Z

Changed Ye "Grade" Olde Chariot Race to Ye "Grande" Olde Chariot Race in some instances.

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	[[File:chariotrace.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Chariot being pushed at a Chariot Race]]		[[File:chariotrace.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Chariot being pushed at a Chariot Race]]
	'''Ye ~~Grade~~ Olde Chariot Race''' is the oldest tradition of [[Godiva Week]], dating back over 100 years. This illustrious race pits every [[discipline]] (and the F!rosh) against each other in a full-contact race through the snow (or mud) of Front Campus. The Chariot Race included entries from other Faculties and Colleges decades ago when it was a campus-wide event.		'''Ye Grande Olde Chariot Race''' is the oldest tradition of [[Godiva Week]], dating back over 100 years. This illustrious race pits every [[discipline]] (and the F!rosh) against each other in a full-contact race through the snow (or mud) of Front Campus. The Chariot Race included entries from other Faculties and Colleges decades ago when it was a campus-wide event.

	The winner of the Chariot Race is decided by a committee of three judges - a [[Blue & Gold Committee]] Chair, the highest bidder for the Judge position at the [[Charity Auctions]] during Godiva Week, and the champion of [[Godiva's Quest]]. The judges have been known to take 'bribes' of BEvERages in the process of choosing a winner.		The winner of the Chariot Race is decided by a committee of three judges - a [[Blue & Gold Committee]] Chair, the highest bidder for the Judge position at the [[Charity Auctions]] during Godiva Week, and the champion of [[Godiva's Quest]]. The judges have been known to take 'bribes' of BEvERages in the process of choosing a winner.
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	==History==		==History==
	Ye ~~Grade~~ Olde Chariot Race, as it is known, traces its roots back over 110 years. In the early days, the [[Engineering Society]] election night was one of the major social events of the year. Rather than simply dropping ballots into a box, the large drafting room in the [[Little Red Skulehouse]] became the scene of all sorts of entertainment and sports. In particular, aspiring 'charioteers' would balance themselves on chamber pots whose handles were threaded with tow-ropes. Teams of their fellow students would pull them around the room to the delight of the crowd.		Ye Grande Olde Chariot Race, as it is known, traces its roots back over 110 years. In the early days, the [[Engineering Society]] election night was one of the major social events of the year. Rather than simply dropping ballots into a box, the large drafting room in the [[Little Red Skulehouse]] became the scene of all sorts of entertainment and sports. In particular, aspiring 'charioteers' would balance themselves on chamber pots whose handles were threaded with tow-ropes. Teams of their fellow students would pull them around the room to the delight of the crowd.

	Over the years, and over two world wars, the EngSoc elections changed in format, and the old style chariot races died out. However, in 1947, they were resurrected in a completely new format. Skule™ announced a massive, campus-wide chariot race around front campus to be used as a publicity stunt for the annual Engineering At-Home (a large dinner dance that was the forerunner of [[Cannonball]]). It was so successful that the race caught on as a major campus rivalry event, drawing entries from almost all the federated colleges and faculties at the University of Toronto.		Over the years, and over two world wars, the EngSoc elections changed in format, and the old style chariot races died out. However, in 1947, they were resurrected in a completely new format. Skule™ announced a massive, campus-wide chariot race around front campus to be used as a publicity stunt for the annual Engineering At-Home (a large dinner dance that was the forerunner of [[Cannonball]]). It was so successful that the race caught on as a major campus rivalry event, drawing entries from almost all the federated colleges and faculties at the University of Toronto.
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	==J.P. Potts Memorial Trophy==		==J.P. Potts Memorial Trophy==
	The Jerry P. Potts Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the winning Discipline Club at Ye ~~Grade~~ Olde Chariot Race. The trophy was first awarded in 1949, when in an effort to take things to the next level, an article in The Varsity announced that EngSoc had decided to cancel the race because "they feel there are no worthy competitors". In response, the number of entries skyrocketed, to the point where EngSoc felt that it was appropriate to offer a trophy to the winning team.		The Jerry P. Potts Memorial Trophy is awarded each year to the winning Discipline Club at Ye Grande Olde Chariot Race. The trophy was first awarded in 1949, when in an effort to take things to the next level, an article in The Varsity announced that EngSoc had decided to cancel the race because "they feel there are no worthy competitors". In response, the number of entries skyrocketed, to the point where EngSoc felt that it was appropriate to offer a trophy to the winning team.

	The trophy was initially proposed as the "Jerry P. Jolte Memorial Trophy", named after a person whom was thought to be a key figure around Skule™ after the turn of the century. However, no records have ever indicated his existence. There was, however, a prominent figure on the Students' Administrative Council (SAC) that year by the name of Joseph H. Potts. Potts had long been an outspoken critic of the races, complaining that the Engineers always employed corrupt judges. In his honour the J.P. Potts Memorial Trophy was born.		The trophy was initially proposed as the "Jerry P. Jolte Memorial Trophy", named after a person whom was thought to be a key figure around Skule™ after the turn of the century. However, no records have ever indicated his existence. There was, however, a prominent figure on the Students' Administrative Council (SAC) that year by the name of Joseph H. Potts. Potts had long been an outspoken critic of the races, complaining that the Engineers always employed corrupt judges. In his honour the J.P. Potts Memorial Trophy was born.

Karen: /* Rules */

2024-04-21T22:39:55Z

Rules

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	11. Eligibility (''It seems as if the engineering students of old didn't know how to count...'')		11. Eligibility (''It seems as if the engineering students of old didn't know how to count...'')
	Each course may enter one chariot which must be presented to the judges by the Club Chairman. For the purposes of this rule, the First Year Chairman shall be in charge of the First Year Entry. (First Year can enter only one chariot). First Year Engineering Science will be considered to be in First Year rather than Eng. Sci. for the purposes of this section.		Each course may enter one chariot which must be presented to the judges by the Club Chairman. For the purposes of this rule, the First Year Chairman shall be in charge of the First Year Entry. (First Year can enter only one chariot). First Year Engineering Science will be considered to be in First Year rather than Eng. Sci. for the purposes of this section.


	~~(OwO page under construction!!!)~~

	==Past Chariot Race Winners==		==Past Chariot Race Winners==

174.88.9.133: /* Past Chariot Race Winners */ - Added 2024 winner

2024-01-13T06:18:55Z

Past Chariot Race Winners: - Added 2024 winner

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99.244.171.137: /* Past Chariot Race Winners */

2023-01-14T03:12:57Z

Past Chariot Race Winners

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138.51.119.30: /* Past Chariot Race Winners */ECE Best E

2020-01-11T04:34:20Z

Past Chariot Race Winners: ECE Best E

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Eggwaffle at 16:22, 8 November 2019

2019-11-08T16:22:42Z

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	'''Ye Grade Olde Chariot Race''' is the oldest tradition of [[Godiva Week]], dating back over 100 years. This illustrious race pits every [[discipline]] (and the F!rosh) against each other in a full-contact race through the snow (or mud) of Front Campus. The Chariot Race included entries from other Faculties and Colleges decades ago when it was a campus-wide event.		'''Ye Grade Olde Chariot Race''' is the oldest tradition of [[Godiva Week]], dating back over 100 years. This illustrious race pits every [[discipline]] (and the F!rosh) against each other in a full-contact race through the snow (or mud) of Front Campus. The Chariot Race included entries from other Faculties and Colleges decades ago when it was a campus-wide event.

	The winner of the Chariot Race is decided by a committee of three judges - a [[Blue & Gold Committee]] Chair, the highest bidder for the Judge position at the [[Charity ~~Stores Auction~~]] during Godiva Week, and the champion of [[Godiva's Quest]]. The judges have been known to take 'bribes' of BEvERages in the process of choosing a winner.		The winner of the Chariot Race is decided by a committee of three judges - a [[Blue & Gold Committee]] Chair, the highest bidder for the Judge position at the [[Charity Auctions]] during Godiva Week, and the champion of [[Godiva's Quest]]. The judges have been known to take 'bribes' of BEvERages in the process of choosing a winner.

	The winning [[Discipline Club]] receives bragging rights and the J.P. Potts Memorial Trophy for one year.		The winning [[Discipline Club]] receives bragging rights and the J.P. Potts Memorial Trophy for one year.

Eggwaffle at 01:02, 7 November 2019

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 The trophy, however, has been damaged repeatedly, and currently only the 'pot' portion of the trophy is presented to the winners each year.
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75.102.128.40: /* Past Chariot Race Winners */

2019-01-13T22:21:47Z

Past Chariot Race Winners

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