October 19, 2024
Cardboard Boat Race: Adult Team, Age 18 & Up
El Salido Pool • 11500 El Salido Parkway Austin, TX 78750 Organized by Anderson Mill Limited DistrictAbout this event
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Description
Boat Design & Construction
- Boats must be fully constructed before check-in on race day.
- Boats must be made of corrugated cardboard and duct tape ONLY. No reinforced cardboard tubes, wood, metal, rubber, vinyl, Stryrofoam, or other materials that aid in floatation or make the hull rigid.
- Hulls may not be wrapped or coated in tar-based substances, epoxy glues, vinyl, plastic, fiberglass resin or anything else.
- Boat dimensions may not exceed 5 ft. wide by 7 ft. long; must be enclosed enough to permit crew to remain fully on top/inside the vessel.
- Paddles will be provided.
- You are encouraged to be creative in the design and construction of your boat. Decoration may be made of any material desired but it may not be used in any way to reinforce the structure of the boar, or aid in floatation and/or propulsion.
- Boats will be disqualified from participation if any restricted items are discovered during pre & post-race inspection.
- Maximum of two crew members on board each vessel during races.
- All people on board must wear a coast guard approved life vest to complete. Life vests are available for use at the pool.
- The boats will start at one end of the pool and race down to the other end of the pool and back. Each boat will be timed.
- The race must begin and end with the one/two-person crew intact.
- Swimming and/or pulling the boat or use of the pool wall will result in disqualification.
- Throwing water on another boat is reason for disqualification unless the water comes from an incidental splash.
- Heats will be determined by the age of the crew and based on the number of entries.
- Division Cup - Fastest time in age category
- Spirit Cup - Best decorations, costumes & attitudes
- Clipper Cup - Fastest time of the day
- Titanic Cup - Most spectacular sinking (if you're going down, do it with style OR best effort NOT to sink before crossing the finish line.
Boat Design & ConstructionBoats must be fully constructed before check-in on race day.Boats must be made of corrugated cardboard and duct tape ONLY. No reinforced cardboard tubes, wood, metal, rubber, vinyl, Stryrofoam, or other materials that aid in floatation or make the hull rigid.Hulls may not be wrapped or coated in tar-based substances, epoxy glues, vinyl, plastic, fiberglass resin or anything else.Boat dimensions may not exceed 5 ft. wide by 7 ft. long; must be enclosed enough to permit crew to remain fully on top/inside the vessel.Paddles will be provided.You are encouraged to be creative in the design and construction of your boat. Decoration may be made of any material desired but it may not be used in any way to reinforce the structure of the boar, or aid in floatation and/or propulsion.Boats will be disqualified from participation if any restricted items are discovered during pre & post-race inspection.Race Format & RulesMaximum of two crew members on board each vessel during races.All people on board must wear a coast guard approved life vest to complete. Life vests are available for use at the pool.The boats will start at one end of the pool and race down to the other end of the pool and back. Each boat will be timed.The race must begin and end with the one/two-person crew intact.Swimming and/or pulling the boat or use of the pool wall will result in disqualification.Throwing water on another boat is reason for disqualification unless the water comes from an incidental splash.Heats will be determined by the age of the crew and based on the number of entries.Judging & PrizesDivision Cup - Fastest time in age categorySpirit Cup - Best decorations, costumes & attitudesClipper Cup - Fastest time of the dayTitanic Cup - Most spectacular sinking (if you're going down, do it with style OR best effort NOT to sink before crossing the finish line.
Age and Gender
Ages 18-70 · Co-Ed