Cardboard Boat Race
When: Sunday, July 28 @ Registration: 9:30am and Race: 10:30am, sharp
Rain Date: The following Saturday same time and place
Where: Harbor House
Fee: $20 per boat. You can preregister or sign-up day of!
Cardboard Boat Race is a fun, enjoy yourself, have-a-good-time race. Therefore, no matter how fast, slow, big, small, sensible or outrageous your boat is, the first rule is that the boat designers, builders, racers and supporters have fun. The winners are encouraged to put their boats in their yards to be displayed through the weekend or you can be in the parade. The race is open to everyone- especially pirates!
You do not have to buy the cardboard. If you call many of the retail stores and ask them if you can pick some up on their shipment days they will let you.
The challenge is to design and build a human-powered boat made of corrugated cardboard which is capable of completing the trip around an approximately 200-yard course in the most creative and fun way possible.
Races are by category with two divisions:
a. Single-one person
b. Multi-more than one person
Classifications:
a. Youth: 8—13
b. Adult: 14 and older
c. Pee Wee: If younger then 8 and would like to enter for fun. You can “race” along with the youth group but will not compete for an award. But participation ribbons will be given.
Awards:
a. Speed Award-fastest time around course (per division/per classification…youth & adult)....4 trophies awarded.
b. Vogue Award-Best Theme & Costumes (overall)...one trophy awarded.
c. Team Spirit Award-Team having the most fun (overall)...one trophy awarded.
d. First to Sink Award-Most spectacular sinking (overall)...one trophy awarded.
Rules and registration form: follow the link below.
Questions or interested in helping with this event please contact Tabitha 219-314-2030 or Jenny 219-331-8703
Rain Date: The following Saturday same time and place
Where: Harbor House
Fee: $20 per boat. You can preregister or sign-up day of!
Cardboard Boat Race is a fun, enjoy yourself, have-a-good-time race. Therefore, no matter how fast, slow, big, small, sensible or outrageous your boat is, the first rule is that the boat designers, builders, racers and supporters have fun. The winners are encouraged to put their boats in their yards to be displayed through the weekend or you can be in the parade. The race is open to everyone- especially pirates!
You do not have to buy the cardboard. If you call many of the retail stores and ask them if you can pick some up on their shipment days they will let you.
The challenge is to design and build a human-powered boat made of corrugated cardboard which is capable of completing the trip around an approximately 200-yard course in the most creative and fun way possible.
Races are by category with two divisions:
a. Single-one person
b. Multi-more than one person
Classifications:
a. Youth: 8—13
b. Adult: 14 and older
c. Pee Wee: If younger then 8 and would like to enter for fun. You can “race” along with the youth group but will not compete for an award. But participation ribbons will be given.
Awards:
a. Speed Award-fastest time around course (per division/per classification…youth & adult)....4 trophies awarded.
b. Vogue Award-Best Theme & Costumes (overall)...one trophy awarded.
c. Team Spirit Award-Team having the most fun (overall)...one trophy awarded.
d. First to Sink Award-Most spectacular sinking (overall)...one trophy awarded.
Rules and registration form: follow the link below.
Questions or interested in helping with this event please contact Tabitha 219-314-2030 or Jenny 219-331-8703
