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    WILL IT FLOAT?


    CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA


    (Pre-Registration is encouraged to help organizers with supplies.
    ​However, walk-ins will be welcomed.    )


    DATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2019
    TIME: RACE BEGINS AT 10:30 AM, SHARP!

    SANDY HOOK BAY CATAMARAN CLUB, 
    130 CENTER AVE, ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ. 07716

    CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AT 9:00 AM on 9/21, RACES BEGIN AT 10:30 AM SHARP!
    Older kids playing soccer that am can build their boats at 10:30 am.

    Supplies are FREE and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
     
    Trophy Categories:
     
    3RD GRADE AND UNDER
    4TH THRU 6TH Grades
    7TH THRU 9TH Grades
    10TH THRU 12TH Grades
    ​ADULT GROUP
    ​Best decorated boat

    PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE!! (FORM BELOW) 
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    RULES
    ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

    1. ·      Teams can be made up of 1 to 4 people.  All teams must be in the same age group.  Age groups are as follows: 3rd grade and under, 4th thru 6th grade, 7th thru 9th grade, 10th thru 12th grade and Adult Group.

    2. PARENTS MUST ASSIST CHILDREN WITH CUTTING THE CARDBOARD SINCE RAZOR KNIVES WILL BE USED.

    3. You can bring your own homemade cardboard boat already built (please see construction rules) to the event or you can build your cardboard boat the day of the event.  Please note that cardboard availability is on a first come first serve basis (Adults must accompany children building boats on the day of the event)

    4. ALL BOATS MUST BE BUILT OF CORRUGATED CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE ONLY. YOUR CARDBOARD BOAT MAY BE AS THICK AS YOU WANT IT TO BE. HOWEVER, THE ENTIRE BOAT MUST BE MADE OF CARDBOARD WITH NO SCREWS, METAL OR WOOD. ONLY DUCT TAPE CAN BE USED TO HOLD THE BOAT TOGETHER. THE ONLY EXCEPTIONS ARE OARS AND PADDLES.

    5. NO PRE-TREATED CARDBOARD, SONA TUBES, OR WAXED CARDBOARD. NO CAULKING COMPOUND, NO WRAPPING THE ENTIRE BOAT IN DUCT TAPE, PLASTIC OR FIBERGLASS. DUCT TAPE MAY BE USED TO REINFORCE THE SEAMS.

    6. ALL PADDLERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A LIFE VEST WHILE ON THE WATER. LIFE VESTS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

    7. TEAMS MUST BRING THEIR OWN PADDLES. PADDLES INCLUDE OARS, KAYAK PADDLES OR PADDLE BOARD PADDLES.

    8. CONTESTANTS SHOULD TAKE CARE TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSTRUCTION OF YOUR BOAT DOES NOT INCLUDE POINTED PROJECTIONS OR SHARP OBJECTS THAT MIGHT CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY ANY CREW OR RACER WHO INTENTIONALLY HITS ANOTHER BOAT OR CREW WITH THEIR PADDLES OR ANY ATTEMPT TO HOLD ONTO ANOTHER BOAT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

    9. TROPHY CATEGORIES INCLUDE: FASTEST BOAT PER category (SEE BELOW and first place only) AND BEST DECORATED BOAT.  

    Pre-Registration is required to help organizers with supplies.

    QUESTIONS INFO@HHTDEF.ORG
     
    Trophy Categories:
     
    3RD GRADE AND UNDER
    4TH THRU 6TH Grades
    7TH THRU 9TH Grades
    10TH THRU 12TH Grades
    ​ADULT GROUP
    ​Best decorated boat
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    REGISTRATION FORM:
    ​Names of team members and their Ages
    ​(Please note races will be run in age groups and all participants must be in the same age group)
    By signing my name below and/or participating in this event I hereby waive any claim or right to make any claim against the Henry Hudson Tri-District Education Foundation, the Sandy Hook Bay Catamaran Club or any individual involved in organizing this event. If I am a minor, my guardian will sign on my behalf. By signing this form, I understand that photos or videos maybe taken and released for advertising of the event.
     
    This form must be completed and signed by each Participant.  For children under the age of 18 Parent or Guardian must sign for them to participate.
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