Cardboard Boat Races
July 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Ages 7-11
July 26th 9:00am at Liberty Pool
$10 per boat- max 2 people per boat
Call 660-826-4930 to register your boat!
July 26th 9:00am at Liberty Pool
$10 per boat- max 2 people per boat
Call 660-826-4930 to register your boat!
Rules:
• Boats are to be built before and brought to the pool the day of the competition.
• Boats are made entirely of cardboard and duct tape only- excluding paddles and decoration. No wood, plastic, rubber, inflatable devices, Styrofoam, fiberglass, or plastic.
• If there is any doubt about the construction, the judges reserve the right to use a pick to test and verify that only cardboard has been used.
• Decorations are allowed and encouraged provided they are not used as structural or flotation elements.
• Boats are powered by two paddlers from inside the boat- paddles are fine.
• During competition, crew must be IN the boat, not towing it, or holding it between their legs, swimming, or allowing a life jacket to provide the flotation of the vessel.
• Swimming crew members is not considered racing.
• No paint or varnish is allowed on the day of the event, all cardboard must be cured prior to boat launch.
• No surfboard style boat is allowed. Consider staying dry part of the challenge.
• The crew compartment CANNOT be enclosed so as to interfere with escape.
• Throwing water on another boat is reason for disqualification, unless said water comes from the incidental splash of a paddle or other propulsive devise.
• Sunken or discarded boats must be disposed of in designated trash receptacle.
• The judges’ decision is final.
• Boats are to be built before and brought to the pool the day of the competition.
• Boats are made entirely of cardboard and duct tape only- excluding paddles and decoration. No wood, plastic, rubber, inflatable devices, Styrofoam, fiberglass, or plastic.
• If there is any doubt about the construction, the judges reserve the right to use a pick to test and verify that only cardboard has been used.
• Decorations are allowed and encouraged provided they are not used as structural or flotation elements.
• Boats are powered by two paddlers from inside the boat- paddles are fine.
• During competition, crew must be IN the boat, not towing it, or holding it between their legs, swimming, or allowing a life jacket to provide the flotation of the vessel.
• Swimming crew members is not considered racing.
• No paint or varnish is allowed on the day of the event, all cardboard must be cured prior to boat launch.
• No surfboard style boat is allowed. Consider staying dry part of the challenge.
• The crew compartment CANNOT be enclosed so as to interfere with escape.
• Throwing water on another boat is reason for disqualification, unless said water comes from the incidental splash of a paddle or other propulsive devise.
• Sunken or discarded boats must be disposed of in designated trash receptacle.
• The judges’ decision is final.
• If you have questions contact [email protected]
