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The 1st Annual
Great Cardboard Boat Regattaź
of Longview, WA

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Location: Go 4th Festival

Registration Begins: 8:00 AM
Registration Ends: 11:30 AM
Preliminary heats begin: 11:00 AM
Semifinals and Finals for each boat class
follow the preliminary heats.
Awards presentation at the end of the Regatta!

Host: The Daily News

Make the 1st Annual Great Cardboard Boat Regattaź of Longview, WA
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.

~ Special Local Awards ~

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
Boats must be made entirely of corrugated cardboard and
propelled by paddles, oars, etc.

Class I Youth
Same as Class I but limited to 8th Graders and below.

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

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

~ Contact: Marianne Chambers - mchambers@tdn.com ~
Phone: 360-577-2562

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