BUILD and RACE your corrugated dream boat!

Have FUN, and WIN great prizes!

Amateur boat builders of all ages are challenged to design, build and navigate boats made entirely of corrugated cardboard.

Spectators are encouraged to bevy to this event to see courageous crews race the brine shrimp of Thomas Pool!

The Rules

1. Have Fun – Safely!
2. Boat hulls must be constructed entirely of recycled corrugated cardboard.  Any thickness of cardboard is permitted. Caulking and duck tape may be used, but only in seams and edges.  CANNOT USE the following: waxed cardboard, carpet tubes and barrels, two-part epoxy glue, fiberglass, plastic, wood, rubber, foam, cellular, paint or flotation materials are not allowed in hull construction! The boat must float because it is a boat, not because it contains materials that float!
3. At least 50% of the hull exterior must be corrugated cardboard only.  No wrapping of the entire hull with duct tape, plastic, shrink-wrap, or other materials!
4. Boats are to be propelled by oars, paddles, or sails and must hold one person.  Oars, paddles, sails, mast, steering devices, propulsion systems and attachments of these devices/systems may be constructed of materials other than cardboard.  No poling (as in using long poles to push your boat). No motors allowed!
5. Crew must retrieve all boat parts/pieces from the water at the conclusion of the race.
6. If you have any questions, refer to Rule #1 !
7. Violators of these rules shall be branded “pirates” and stripped of any awards.

The Awards

±  Fastest Boat

±  Most Spirited Crew

±  Most Spectacular Sinking (If any boats sink?!)

IF you are interested in participating in event, then please send an email to cathysphr@verizon.net for registration. Registration is FREE…. Please send team name, name and age of team members, and contact information. You must register PRIOR to event to participate.

Event starts at 9:00am promptly. We will determine races based on age and number of participants.

Don’t have a clue how to build a boat…..just google it, there are thousands of pages and pictures on how to do it.

I know you have heard of recycle, right? This event is about exchanging outgrown school clothes for larger sizes……FREECYCLE.

How does it work? You bring in any school size clothes from first grade to high school and get a ticket to receive an equal amount in the exact size you need. In other words, bring in one item, take one item home. Forget the tax free weekend…..this is just plain FREE. School Supplies and backpacks also welcome.

Location: Josey Lake Ranch Library

Time: Drop off items from 10:00am to 3:30pm and then pick up from 4:00-5:30pm

Volunteers are welcome to help sort clothes. Receipts can be provided should you just want to donate clothes to CCA. All clothes not selected will be donated to Christian Community Action who has a new location at 3050 N. Josey Lane at Frankford. Any books will be donated to the library.

Please NO socks or undergarments. NO toys can be accepted due to recall issues.

All items must be suitable for continued wear and laundered before bringing. Volunteers will be reviewing all items and have the right to refuse any item.