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Hosts: Tempe Rotary
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Sponsored by City of Tempe, Chipotle,
Sweet Tomatoes,
ITT Technical Institute, Sleep America and others.
DG, Presidents & Rotarians...
Being the Race Coordinator for The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta, I get
to know most of the groups who enter the race. Each year, after Rotary
River Rally I receive numerous letters from people thanking us for the
wonderful challenge we present to them. I thought your club would enjoy
experiencing the gratitude after all the hard work is done. Our efforts
are not in vain. In fact, our educational, fun event not only helps us
raise money to help others but the opportunity to mix pleasure with
learning is really appreciated by the teaching community.... Here are a
few of the letters I received this year.
The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta is a great team building exercise as
well as a way to encourage creative problem solving. We have used the
occasion to focus collaborative energy on two 3D design Units in our
Core program in the School of Art at Arizona State University. Students
learn methods of scaling from a model to a full size product. They also
learn practical approaches to structural design and how to work as part
of a "design team." The students do a terrific job of brainstorming a
full array of alternative designs, but the proof of the exercise is in
their ability to work collaboratively to generate a practical design
that carries the crew across the finish line.
I heartily recommend the event to all groups interested in team
building, brainstorming, creative problem solving, and experiential
learning.
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Dan Collins,
Associate Professor
Studio Core Coordinator
School of Art
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1505
480-965-8311
This was the first year for Ishikawa Elementary school (Mesa Public
Schools) to participate in the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta. Our
experience was very fulfilling. We were able to design, create, and race
a cardboard boat that would eventually win the youth division race. Each
student was able to experience moments of pride and accomplishment as a
direct result of their hard work and dedication to an eight week project.
Our boat club was started to give the students the opportunity to learn
about how to build a boat utilizing their science and math skills. The
students had to calculate and measure each piece of the boat and
construct each phase through out the entire process. The students were
able to place ownership on the boat because they were the ones to build
it. Without prior experience, the idea of making a cardboard boat that
would float was a little strange so our expectations were to make a
durable and waterproof boat. Once our boat was placed in the water on
race day, the students were thrilled that it not only floated but they
were able to race it efficiently! The confidence level in each student
from the start of the day until the conclusion was an amazing
transformation. They realized the importance of teamwork, the value of
hard work/dedication, and the excitement of victory.
The feedback from the community has been overwhelming. Our students had
the opportunity to be on television, in two newspapers articles, and
were individually recognized with trophies at our awards ceremony. The
teachers and parents comment that our participation has made them proud
of Ishikawa. Our decision to participate was one of the best things to
happen to our school this year. We were grateful for our results but
also proud of giving back to the community and helping out the Thomas J.
Pappas school. Our decision to use a corporate sponsor was to help
defray our costs but most importantly, it was meant to help others.
I believe that the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta gives all students the
opportunity to learn and grow in a fun environment.
Kerri Humleker, teacher, Ishikawa Elementary School.
It was great!
"My Spanish speaking students and my English speaking students all
found ways to communicate about our project every day after school and
created new friendships that never would have been fostered otherwise"
I do plan to do it again next year and I will be challenging other
schools in my district, so please mail your information to every school
in the Pendergast district as I will be making personal challenges to
them.
Thanks again!
Jim Ellis
Sonoran Sky Elementary
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(480) 682-9065 or visit our
Rotary River
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Thank you for making the
5th Annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta® of Tempe, AZ
part of your weekend activities!
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~ Class I (paddles
and oars)
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First Place ~
Sponsored
by
Holsum SmartKids Bread Names:
Randy Smith (Captain)
Tony Vervilos, Aziz Kadooi, Mark Moynahan, Chip
Alspach, Juan Navarro, Joseph Butler, James Wennmacher,
Mark Mulligan
Boat No.:
52
Boat name:
Sponsor:
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Second Place ~
Sponsored
by
Names:
Chad Guzman
(Captain)
Jeremy Guzman
Boat No.:
14
Boat name:
Sponsor:
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Third Place ~
Sponsored by
Names:
Jason Mikkelson
(Captain)
Pete Shimkus, Brent, James, James Fort
Boat No.: 7
Boat name:
Sponsor:
Dibble Co.
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~ Class I Youth (8th grade
and under - paddles and oars)
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First Place ~
Sponsored
by:
Holsum SmartKids Bread Names:
Kerri Humleker (Teacher)
Eric Morgan, Colter Stevens, David Williams, Tyler
Ratledge, Kenny Brentlinger, Tyler Pultz, Brooke
Waldie
Boat No.:
31
Boat name:
Ishikawa Elementary School
Sponsor:
Mega 104.3 radio
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Second Place ~
Sponsored
by
Names:
Taylor Morriss
(Captain)
Christpher Dendy, Asha Zolnierczyk, Tyler Dierkson,
Nat Phillips, Ariel Shamas
Boat No.:
58
Boat name:
Shumway Elementary School
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Third Place ~
Sponsored
by
Names:
Alex Flores (Captain)
Jessica Navarro, Christain Navarro, Dylan Davarro
Boat No.:
18
Boat name:
Sponsor: |
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~ Class II (paddlewheels, propellers, sails, etc.)
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First Place ~
Sponsored by
ITT Technical Institute Names:
Randy Smith
(Captain)
Boat No.:
78
Boat name:
Sponsor:
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Second Place ~
Sponsored
by
Names:
Peter Pelletier
(Captain)
Kara Pelletier
Boat No.:
27
Boat name:
Sponsor:
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Third Place ~
Sponsored
by
Names:
Thomas Duffy
(Captain)
Shannon Duffy, Patrick Duffy, Lori Duffy
Boat No.:
40
Boat name:
Sponsor:
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~ Class III ("Instant Boatsć")
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First Place ~
Sponsored by
Mark-Taylor Names:
Juan Navarro (Captain)
Alex Navarro
Boat No.:
64
Boat name:
Sponsor:
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Second Place ~
Sponsored by
Names:
Mole
(Captain)
Larry Kaufman
Boat No.:
65
Boat name:
Sponsor:
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Third Place ~
Sponsored by
Names:
Nick Munoz
(Captain)
Fai Soimora, Ebbie Perales
Boat No.:
62
Boat name: Peoria
High School
Sponsor:
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~ Awards ~ |
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Vogue ~
Sponsor:
Sleep America Names:
Kaeryn Lapsley (Captain)
Barbara Trible, Lesly Swanson
Boat No.:
1
Boat name:
Tigger
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Pride Of the Regatta ~
Sponsor:
Whataburger Names:
Randy Smith (Captain)
Tony Vervilos, Aziz Kadooi, Mark Moynahan, Chip
Alspach, Juan Navarro, Joseph Butler, James
Wennmacher, Mark Mulligan
Boat No.:
52
Boat name:
Hula-cinations
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Best Dressed Team
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Sponsor:
Hooters Names:
Nicolette Patterson (Teacher), Elizabeth Hermosillo
(Captain), Joshua Weiesnbach, Esther Garcia, Parker
LaRue, Craig Knappenberger, Brian Cruz, Amelia
Schofield
Boat No.:
38
Boat name: Laird School, sponsored by Twin Palms Hotel |
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Team Spirit ~
Sponsor:
Sweet Tomatoes Names:
Jim Dolge (Captain)
Max Mros, Erin Stipp, Devon Mahon, Emma Shaw, Erik
Dolge, Kyle McDonald, Taylor Thorpe, Emily Goins
Boat No.:
45
Boat name:
The Forgiven, Trinity Luthern Church & School
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Titanic ~
Sponsor:
Southwest Ambulance Names:
Brian Larson (Captain)
Dylan Hann, Jackson Law, Taylor Whatcott, Craig
Stevenson, Jack Marple, Jordan Hatch, Brent Bowler,
Robert Bowler
Boat No.:
16
Boat
name:
Halo, Boy Scout Troop 681
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Rotary Cup
Challenge ~
Sponsor:
Tempe Rotary ClubsNames:
Greg Podd (Captain)
Boat No.:
56
Boat
name:
Helping Hand
Sponsor:
Tempe South Rotary
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Congratulations to All! ~ |
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People's
Choice Award ~
Sponsor:
Chipotle's Grill
Names:
Kerri Humleker (Teacher)
Eric Morgan, Colter Stevens, David Williams, Tyler
Ratledge, Kenny Brentlinger, Tyler Pultz, Brooke
Waldie
Boat No.:
31
Boat
name:
Ishikawa Elementary School
Sponsor: Mega 104.3 radio
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