Stansbury Days Contest Rules

August 20, 2011

Cardboard Boat Races
11:30 am. Latest time to Register at Clubhouse lower level. Provide names of participants and name of boat.
12:00 pm. Boat races begin.
3:00 pm. Prizes and awards given.

Race
Two categories: Group 1: Ages 5-10. Group 2: Ages 11-100
All participants must wear an approved Personal Flotation Device (PAD) when racing.

Boats must be manned by at least two people.

All Group 1 participants will race only once. Fastest time wins.

Depending on the number of participants in Group 2, races will be in smaller heats.  The top finishers in Group 2 will race a second race to determine the winner.

All boats must be put into the trash  or taken home immediately following the races.

Prize Categories (Main prizes awarded only to those who have paid dues).
Pride of the Regatta - Most creative design and best use of corrugated cardboard.

Team Spirit/Best Dressed Award - Unbridled enthusiasm and best costume/boat theme.

Titanic Award - Most spectacular sinking ship and crew. Must salvage all remains from water.

Fastest - Fastest times through course. Assuming there are finishers.


Construction Rules

1. Boats not following construction guidelines will be disqualified.
2. Boat hull must be built out of corrugated cardboard. Cardboard carpet tubes may be used.
3. Cardboard may be as thick as you want. The cardboard may be layered together.
4. The hull of the boat may not contain wood, plastic, fiberglass, Styrofoam or any other flotation-type foam.
5. "Sono-tubes", or any other type of pre-treated or coated cardboard that has been processed in such a way as to make the cardboard waterproof may NOT be used.
6. Hulls may not be "wrapped" in plastic, duct tape or anything else.
7. Decorations and props that are not part of the hull can be made of anything as long as it does not add to the strength or buoyancy of the boat.
8. Duct tape, masking tape or adhesives such as 'liquid nails' may only be used to connect cardboard to cardboard or reinforce seams and stress points.
9. A one-part enamel or lacquer paint and/or polyurethane varnish or water sealer is permitted. Do not use tar-based substances, epoxy glue, fiberglass resins or caulking compounds such as silicon or wax.
10. Metal or plastic staples, clamps, nails, screws, etc. may not be used. These can be a hazard to the crew and lake.
11. The propulsion system, including oars and paddles, can be made of anything and attached to the cardboard hull as long as it doesn't add to the strength or buoyancy of the boat. No hand paddling.
12. Raft style designs may be used, but surfboard style designs may not. The distinguishing feature of a raft design over that of a surfboard design is the use of connected cardboard "logs".
13. Design is builder's choice.
14. The boat must accommodate at least two crewmembers.
15. The crew compartment cannot be enclosed so as to interfere with escape.
16. Judges make the final ruling as to the boat acceptance for racing.