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The 15th Annual
Great Cardboard Boat Regatta®
of Galesburg, IL

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Location: Lake Storey Park - Beach

Registration Begins: 11:00 AM
Registration Ends: 1:30 PM
Preliminary heats begin: 1:00 PM
Semifinals and Finals for each boat class
follow the preliminary heats.
Awards presentation at the end of the Regatta!

Host: City of Galesburg Recreation Division

Make the 15th Annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta® of Galesburg, IL
part of your weekend activities!

 


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~ Award Categories ~

~ Vogue Award ~
most spectacular or prettiest-looking boat

 ~ Pride of the Regatta ~
most creative design and best use of corrugated cardboard

~ Best- Dressed Team ~
The costumes may be funny, spiffy, or elegant...
but they must be creative!

~ Team Spirit Award ~
most-spirited and best-organized (?) team
... the looks of the boat don't count here!

~ Titanic Award ~
most spectacular sinking
... to qualify, you must salvage the remains completely.

~ Open Division ~

~ Youth Division ~

PLUS first, second, and third place for the fastest times in each boat class
... assuming we have 3 finishers in the class!

~ Boat Class Categories ~

Class I - Open Division
Boats must be made entirely of corrugated cardboard and
propelled by paddles, oars, etc.

Class I - Youth Division
Same as Class I -Open but limited to age 14 and under.

Class II
Boats may be propelled by devices such as paddlewheels, propellers, sails, etc.

Class III
"Instant boatsć" are designed and built by spectators turned participants
using a "Secret kit" available only at the Regatta.
 

~ Contact: City of Galesburg Recreation Division (309) 345-3683 ~
Elizabeth Varner - evarner@ci.galesburg.il.us

Weigh anchor and set sail for the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta® port!