Rules

There is a $65 entrance fee for boat builders.

Boatbuilder Kit Contains

  • One Sheet of 4′ x 8′ x 1/4″ Plywood
  • Two 2″ x 4″ x 8′ Pieces of Lumber
  • One pound of screw fasteners
  • One Roll of “Duct Tape” – 2″ x 60 Yards

Boatbuilding Rules

  1. Each team must have at least one adult (over 18yrs) participant and a maximum of 6 people on a team.
  2. Vessel Construction will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m.
  3. Only the materials provided in the kit can be used in the construction of the vessel and as means of propulsion.
  4. No templates or patterns.
  5. No caulking, adhesives, or oil based paints allowed. Latex paint only.
  6. Builders must supply own handheld tools, sawhorses, and extension cords (power will be provided). No table saws, planers, or drill presses allowed. (HAND TOOLS ONLY!)
  7. No 3-Way adapters and/or power strips are allowed. You can use only one plug at a time.
  8. Builders must provide own heavy duty drop cloth (plastic or canvas) to catch sawdust, paint, and screws. Area must be clean when finished.
  9. No surfboards. Rowers must sit either in or on vessel, and it must be rowed with paddles or oars.
  10. All rowers must attend a mandatory meeting to be held after construction, and prior to racing, to discuss race rules.
  11. Decorations are allowed, but cannot be larger than 10” x 12”, and cannot be used as sails or floatation devices. Builders must supply paint/decorations.
  12. Boat names must be appropriate for Children’s Hospital fundraiser.
  13. Assigned boat number (provided in kit) must be displayed on both the vessel and the rower.
  14. NO COOLERS ALLOWED. Water is provided and other beverages/food will be available for purchase.
  15. Pop up canopies that do not require staking are allowed for shade.
  16. For any team that includes minors, a permission form signed by the parent or guardian of each minor is required. You can download a parental consent form from under the Register tab on this site, or you can request one by phone or e-mail.

Adult Race Rules

  1. Opening race ceremonies will begin at 2:00 p.m.
  2. Rowers must provide and wear own PFD/life jacket during the race.
  3. All boats must make a starboard (right-hand) turn around race marker.
  4. Race will be held in heats. Winners in Heat 1 will race other winners in Heat 2.
    Those winners will race in the third, and final, heat to determine first, second, and third places.
  5. Only rower and one helper allowed at the starting line.
  6. Teams may change rowers for each heat, but rower must display boat number.

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