Freedom Festival Little Skippers Cardboard Boat Race

NEW THIS YEAR!
Get ready for a kid-friendly spin on our classic Cardboard Boat Regatta! Young builders and racers will have a blast designing and creating their very own miniature cardboard boats.
Participants will start to check-in at 12:45pm, and races will kick off at 1pm!
Each participant will receive cardboard to build their boat, and once the creations are ready, it’s race time! Instead of hitting the lake, kids will launch their boats on a special track and use their breath to power them all the way to the finish line, fun, fast, and full of excitement!
There will be plenty to keep the little ones entertained, including face painting and a bounce house!
This event is for ages 6 - 15 years old. Age groups: 6 - 8, 9 - 12 and 12- 15
Races will consist of two children competing head-to-head at the same time, each in their own separate raceway.
Registration: $10 or $20 to include a shirt from the Freedom Festival!
Materials:
· Cardboard, straws or dowel rods, & duct tape or packing tape
Banned Materials:
· Styrofoam, wood, plastic, pretreated or waxed cardboard, & sealants
Rules:
1. Only the items listed above may be used to build boats
2. Boat dimensions:
· Height: 14” or less
· Width: 5” or less (the boat itself, with the sail may not exceed 7”)
· Length: 10” or less
3. Design is the builder’s choice, except that all boats must have a mast and sail.
Skippers will use straws to blow and propel your boats down the watercourse. Make your boat look like a race car, yacht, dragon, or any seaworthy thing from your imagination.
4. No wrapping in tape, however tape may be used to reinforce the bottom of your boat.
5. Boats must be built prior to race day. All boats must pass inspection prior to racing.
6. When a boat is finished in the race, Skippers must remove the boat and any leftover cardboard debris from the water area and dispose of it at the designated trash area (or keep it as a souvenir!).
Awards:
· Speed Sailor Award for the fastest boat
· Allure of the Sea Award for the best design
· Best Bedecked Award for the best looking