is an annual event held at l’École de Technologie Supérieur (ÉTS). In order to compete, teams are required to build a bridge out of popsicle sticks, dental floss and white glue.

Of the 4 teams registered, 3 teams ended up competing (one teams bridge actually broke the weekend before the competition as they were cutting it). All 4 teams were from Civil Engineering Tech.

This year, Dawson competed against 21 other CEGEPS from around the province, including John Abbott and Champlain. We all need to be extremely proud of our three teams from Civil Engineering Technology who entered the annual ETS PontPOP competitition this year. The three Dawson teams collectively won 7 awards!


Louis Bourdon, Allison Nadeau, Karina Colagrosso and Brandon Gnann won two awards for their bridge: 7th place overall and the “Coup de coeur comité organizateur.
Jules Rodschat won two awards including the top Architectural award as well as 4th place overall.

Vlad Danita stole the show by winning the top Engineering award, the award for the strongest bridge and the overall 1st place in the competition. Vlad’s bridge, which weighed less than 3 kg actually supported over 3500 kg, that’s more than 1000 times its own weight!

 WELL DONE!!!