Boat Judging

Before the race, prizes will be awarded for beauty, design and creativity.  Boats will be judged in the following categories:

·         Best design/crew costumes

·         Best team effort/ spirit

·         Most Creativity

·         Most likely to float

·         Titanic (most likely to sink)

·         Pride of the Regatta

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The Rock Hill Ruritan Club is a local community service organization with various projects including contributions to numerous local groups and deserving students.  Club members look forward to this event as an all Stafford family and club fun day for everyone.

www.rockhillruritans.org

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Drinks and Souvenirs available

Proceeds benefit Ruritan projects

Entry Rules 2013

1.   All participants must be 5 years of age or older, and all children 7 and under must be accompanied by and adult in the boat.

2    Life jackets must be worn by all participants when racing.

3.   Boats must be made of cardboard.

4.   No metal, wood or plastic structures allowed.

5.   Plastic sheeting is not allowed.  Builder may use sealant, wax, paint and/or tape.

6.   Boats may not exceed 16 feet in length except for the ‘Luxury Liner’ category.

7.   At least two but no more than four people per boat except for Luxury Liners which may have 4 or more.

8.   No motors allowed.  Paddles or hands for power.

9.   Boats may be raced in heats with times determining place finishes in each category.

10. Race course for children will be approximately 50 yards.  All others will be about 100.

11. Registration is $10 per boat in advance or $15 on the day of the event.

Races

To ensure that everyone has an equal chance, the races will be divided into the following categories:

(A)   Open to age 7 - 14

(B)   Parent and Child (as young as 5)

(C)   School, Civic, Scout, Club

(D)   Open age 15 – 50

(E)    Open age 51 and better

(F)    Luxury Liner (4 or more crew)  

(G)    Business Boats (2-4 crew)

         Grand finale (all boats still afloat)

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            Approximate Event Schedule

                  (Saturday, rain or shine)

10:00 am    Regatta Opens

11:00 am    Boat Drop Off & Registration

11:30 am    Judging

12:00 am    Boat Awards Announced

12:30 pm    Races begin

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Bring your own personal flotation safety devices (life jackets) and paddles.  And don’t forget to bring a boat.

Directions: From I-95 exit 140 travel east on Courthouse Road then right on Andrew Chapel Road and left on Brooke Road to Aquia Landing, the regatta site.  Free admission to all boat event participants. 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Registration Form 2013 for the Stafford Cardboard Boat Regatta

Contact name______________________________________ Boat Category(s) _______________________________________

Signature_______________________________ Boat name (s) ____________________________________________________

Address________________________________ City ______________________________ State ______ Zip _______________

Home phone _____________________ Work phone______________________ Registration Fee ($10 per boat)  $________

Make check or money order payable to:  Rock Hill Ruritan Club

 Mail to:  President - Rock Hill Ruritan Club, 13 Oakbrook Ct., Stafford, VA 22554