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 - Canyon Park Road.

World Championship Watermelon Eating Contest, Face Painting, Water Slides, Jumping Castles, BBQ, Silent Auction, Boat Rides and the main event CARDBOARD BOAT RACE!!!

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.

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

Grounds open and Registration start @ 10:00 am
Single races start @ 11:30am (1 person per boat)
Small group races start @ 12:00pm (1-4 people per boat)
Team/Company races start @ 12:30pm

Watermelon eating contest starts @ 2:30pm
Kids Division 16 and younger
Adults Division 17 and older

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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

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
  

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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.

View map here.

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