Parhill Cardboard Boat Races

Building Manual

Saturday

July 11th, 2009

This year we have decided that assembly of your boats can be done in advance.  We must remind you that in fairness to all participants, these rules will be adhered to.  Please keep in mind that one of our judges is very, very knowledgeable in the hardware business and any illegal substance used to keep your boat afloat will result in a disqualification. If there is any doubt that illegal substances has been used, the judges reserve the right to cut open the boat to inspect the materials used.  Any materials found, deemed illegal will result in immediate disqualification without refund, so please read OUR RULES carefully. 

      We strongly suggest that you do some research on how to build a floatable boat.  Internet addresses are “ Cardboard Boat Building” or “Cardboard Boat Races”.  Little hint, make a prototype of your boat & try it out for durability and floatability before the event.

      Please print out your entry forms & drop off at Town Hall, Parkhill or at The Corner Café located at Paton’s Esso in Parkhill. 

SHOES ARE AN ABSOLUTE

NECESSITY, NO SHOES,

NO RACING. 

Now go out and have fun and don’t forget to bring change of clothes just in case you need them.

Parkhill's 3rd

 Annual Cardboard Boat Race

Entry Form

Saturday July 11`th, 2009

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Park

 Entry forms are to be submitted by 9 to 11am Saturday July 11^th. 

Registration after this day will be subject to an additional $5.00 assessment fee. Any questions, please contact Norah Gibbs at The Corner Café located at Paton’s Esso in Parkhill or phone 519-294-6323 or 519-247-3947 or   e-mail  carnorah@execulink.com

Official Regatta Rules

& Regulations      

1.                              The overall goal of this event is having fun – staying dry is part of the challenge!  Boats made entirely of cardboard will race on a

            200 yard course with two turns.  Boat are timed and compete for trophies against boats in their category and division.  Boats are also judged on appearance.

2.                              Consent/waiver forms are required to be signed.  At that

            time an “Entry Arm Band” will be wrist applied, as proof of

            eligibility to compete.  All participants younger than 17 requires

            Parent or Guardian’s signature.  No contestant will be allowed to

               enter any water event without the “Entry Arm Band”.

3.                              Contestants must pre-register prior to race time.  Dockside

             master, Timers & Judges decisions are final.  Any misconduct

             by a contestant will result in disqualification of the boat and its   

             crew.  Race organizers reserve the right to disqualify an

            individual, team and/or any crewmembers deemed to be in an

             altered state at race time.

4.                              Design of the boat is left to the builder(s).  There is no limit to

            the size of the boat or crew.  A participant may “captain” only

            one boat, but may also serve as crewmember on another boat.

5.                              All participants will have with them a serviceable approved 

               PFDs (ie. Life jacket) and must be the correct size.   These

             PFDs must be fastened at all times.   All participants must wear

             protection on their feet to eliminate injury from stepping on

            debris or sharp objects (Flip Flops are not acceptable).  We do

      not supply PFDs or oars.

8.               Pre-registration must be done in order for the judges to

             categorize your boat.

9.            Another reminder to bring a change of clothes for the trip h          home  just in case you might need them.       

The Boat

Boats must be made according to the outlined specifications only.  Remember, one of the judges is in the hardware business and will know if the boat was assembled with any illegal substance, so please stick to the rules so you won’t be disqualified.

1.                  CARDBOARD – Boats can be constructed from corrugated non-waxed cardboard only.  NO solid laminates like carpet tubes, shipping tubes, construction-footing tubes, etc.  The use of wood, Styrofoam or

             anything non-cardboard is not permitted.

2.                  GLUE & PAINT – contact cement or rubber cement may be

            used to join the seams, ½” only.  Hulls may be painted  with   

   with one-part” latex paint only.  No epoxy glues, fiberglass resins or

            “two-part” varnishes or paints may be used.

3.                   TAPE - Duct Tape may be of varying colors for creativity but

            must have come manufactured in that color.  Duct tape may be

   used over the seams ONLY.  Please do not cover your boat with tape,    it adds too much weight & slows you down, besides it is not

            allowed.

4.                   SAFETY – For safety sake, the structure of your magnificent vessel cannot interfere with the crew from making a hasty exit in the

            case of a sinking vessel.  All crewmembers must have a clear exit

             path from the vessel.  Your boat can be disqualified if it has a

             structure enclosing the shoulders or is located above the crew.

5.                  WASHERS, NUTS & BOLTS- These items may be used to hold

            your boat seams together.

6.                   OARLOCKS - no oarlocks are permitted.  A boat must be

             powered by humans using oars only. 

7.                   BOAT IDENTIFICATION - all boats must display their boat

            number on the bow & stern (front & back) and are allowed to

            have their name & logo on their boat. 

                     ALL BOATS MUST HAVE A FLOAT ATTACHED

            with a minimum of 4 feet of line.  This will allow us to identify where the wreckage to be found.

8.                  DECORATING – Trim or decorating your boat is allowed but

            must not aid in floatation or structure of the boat.  Decorations

            that may become dislodged from the boat in the water (i.e.) must

            be avoided.  If this should occur, a hefty fine will be imposed for

            the committee to clean up.

If any illegal items used in construction are discovered during the pre-race inspection, the boat will be disqualified from the event.

THE RACE

1.         All boats must be registered by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the

            event.  Boats will be judged on their creativity as part of the pre-

            race activities.  Areas used in judging the Most Creative category

            will include: - 

                        Ship Design, Creative Use of Cardboard/Duct

                  Tape, Theme, Costumes, Enthusiasm/Showmanship.

2.        

               All boats with crew must pass through the staging area prior to

               racing. 

               This will allow us to verify items such as PFDs, foot protection,

               floats on the boats, etc.

3.         Heats will consist of 2 boats at a time.  The boats must follow

            the course from start to finish.  Fastest boat from each

            category   to   determine the winners.

4.         The boats will make one complete lap around the course and will

            have completed the race when all the crew and the boat cross

            the finish line.  To be considered a race winner, at least one crew

            member must be in the boat at the finish line, even if the boat is

            water. 

5.         The course will consist of a line of buoys outlining the race area.  Do not leave the race area while racing.  If you are unable to control the

            heading of your boat & appear to be heading out of the race area,

            stop paddling and a safety boat will help you get in the race area

            with proper heading.

6.                At no time are the paddles to touch the bottom (no poling or

              walking).    Propulsion will be strictly limited to oar contact with

            the water. Only oars are permitted to propel the boat.  Feet and

             arms are not allowed.  The oars must propel the boat only.  Any

             poling will result in an automatic disqualification.

7.         No crew exchanges between heats, you started the race with

             your team and you must finish the race with your team.

8.               

                   The Captain is responsible for removing the vessel from the

            water & the park at the end of the day.  There will be recycling

            and garbage bins provided.

9.              

               When your boat is called to enter the race, the team must

            place their boat in the water.  When the whistle blows the crew

            may board their boat.  You will be allowed a team member who

            ashore to stabilize the boat for boarding purposes, this team

            member is only allowed to hold the boat at arm’s length only.

10.       No running starts are allowed.  Team members in the boat must

            be kneeling or sitting when propelling toward the finish line. 

                        LYING DOWN ON THE BOAT IS NOT ALLOWED.

11.       The race is completed by having one part of the boat touching or

            crossing the finish line.  A minimum of one competitor must ride

            in the boat across the entire course.

Rules & Regulations

Inner Tube/Canoe/Kayak Races

There is only one entry fee for the

 races.

If you enter any of these races you may

 also

enter the cardboard boat race

1.      All individual, team and/or crewmembers must be wearing approved fitted PFDs that stays properly fastened at all times.

2.      Tubes, Canoes, Kayaks, paddles and PFDs will be supplied by contestants.

3.      Contestants will be allowed TWO(2) races.  Score is total of the two races.  In the event of a tie in the top scoring position, those tied will race once more to determine the winner.

4.      Contestants will be judged by the best finishing team.

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The Race

Official Regatta Rules & Regulations

Rules & Regulations Inner Tube/ Canoe/ Kayak Races