3rd Annual Cardboard Regatta
TEAM AND RACING FORMAT:
- Teams consist of 2 to 4 members; however, only 1-2 members can be in the boat for the race
- Team members must be between 6 -16 years old.
- Team members racing in the boat MUST be strong swimmers.
- Race will begin at approximately 4:15 pm.
- Boats must be parked and ready for inspection by 4:00 pm
- Race must begin and end with the 1-2-person crew intact.
- Swimming and/or pulling the boat will result in disqualification.
- Create a team name.
- Teams are encouraged to dress in the theme of their boat.
- Boats will race 1 length of the big pool.
- Participants may only race 1 boat.
- Boats will race in heats.
- Races will be timed to determine the winner with fastest the speed.
- Awards will be presented for:
- Fastest Boat,
- Most Team Spirit,
- The Titanic Award for Best Sinking Performance
BOAT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION:
- Boats must be made ONLY of cardboard and duct tape. NO reinforced cardboard tubes, no liners, tarps, pool noodles, or coated cardboard.
- Cardboard cannot be sealed with any paint or sealants. Absolutely NO use of the following items: Paint, Tar based substances, two-part varnishes, fiberglass resin, epoxy glue, any other two-part substances, or corrugated cardboard that’s bonded to any material.
- Boats must be made BEFORE THE RACE and will be inspected by judges.
- Boats may be a maximum width of 60” (5ft) and a maximum length of 84” (7ft)
- Boats must be completely enclosed or permit the crew to remain fully on top of the vessel (no legs & feet can be used to propel your boat). No raft or surfboard styles.
- Boats must be propelled by the use of paddles; makeshift paddles are legal.
- The boat’s passenger area MUST NOT BE enclosed above the occupant’s shoulders, so as not to interfere with escape should the vessel begin to sink.
- Boat design is left to the builder’s imagination.
- Teams are not allowed to reinforce or adjust their boat in any way after the event has begun
- There will be a pre-race inspection, if any illegal items are discovered, the boat will be disqualified.
**ANY RULE NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED ABOVE WILL BE LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGES*
If you have any questions or comments, please email Heather Frost at mvstswimmom@gmail.com