View video on race here.

All proceeds will benefit St. Judes and
New Life Children's Treatment Center.

2nd Annual Cardboard Boat Race
August 7, 2010 at Canyon Lake - More info coming

Tug of War, World Championship Watermelon Eating Contest, Several Children’s Activities

Presentation of Trophies for A&E Air Conditioning Cardboard Boat Races & Demolition Derby will be following the Derby

Construct a "human-powered" boat made of corrugate cardboard (or 100% recyclable materials) that will hold at least 1 crew member and be "seaworthy" to race (for a short while at least). View flyer here.

View video on race here. View map here.

Download and print registration form here.
Download and print race rules here.
Download and print how to build a cardboard boat.

Registration starts at 10:00 am
Single race will start at 11:00 am
Double race will start at 12:00 pm
Team race will start at 1:00 pm
Demolition race will start at 3:00 pm
Watermelon eating contest start at 4:00 pm

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AWARDS GIVEN

Following awarded for Speed

Single - Trophies 1st – 2nd – 3rd Place
Double - Trophies 1st – 2nd – 3rd Place
Team/Company - Trophies 1st – 2nd – 3rd Place


Pride of the Fleet Award - Innovative & Unique Design

• How creative, unusual and how elaborate
  
  
  Team Spirit Award
  
  
• Team dress (costumes) such as t-shirts or hats
• Team involvement with spectators and crowd response
• Decoration of site on land and team spirit during competition and at the finish line
• Team spirit will be judged from the time the captains register until the end of the race
  
  
  Titanic Award
  
  
• Most dramatic sinking
• Boat must float and clear (50 feet) beyond the starting line
• Best effort NOT to sink
  
  
  Demolition Derby Award
  
  
• No use of foreign objects to hit another boat
• Cannot abandon boat to sink alone
• Ramming will be the only way you can sink another boat
• Life vests are required last standing boat wins
• Any one breaking the rules will be removed from the derby immediately

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How To Be A Winner

1. Decide on design and sketch it. It can be any size. Let your imagination go wild!
2. Do the bottom of the boat first. Two to three layers of cardboard glued together and weighed down- let set.
3. Cut side pieces. Cut against the grain of the corrugated cardboard to insure durability. Use dull side of knife when scoring to make a fold-makes it easier to bend pieces in proper shape.
4. Glue sides to bottom. Let glue set.
5. Carefully cover any seam with duct tape.
6. Water proof inside and out with any single substance compound, such as varnish.
7. Paint and decorate the boat.

Download and print registration form here.
Download and print race rules here.

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