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
• Creativity
• Most likely to float
• Titanic (most likely to sink)
• Pride of the show

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The North Stafford-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

Entry Rules 2009

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 brought and 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. A 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 are allowed except that Luxury Liners may have 4-8.

8. No motors allowed.  Paddles, hands or feet 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 and all other categories will be about 100.

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

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

• Open to age 7 - 14
• Parent and Child (as young as 5)
• School/civic/scout/club
• Open age 15 – 50
• Open age 51 and older
• Luxury Liner (4-8 crew)
• Business entries (2-4 crew)
• Grand finale is for all classes of boats still floating
• KAYAK TYPES RACE EACH OTHER ONLY

Saturday, rain or shine; Drinks avail.

Boat drop off at 11:00 am

Judging at 11:30 am

Races begin after judging awards – at about 12:30 pm

Bring your own personal flotation safety devises (life jackets) and paddles. 

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

Registration Form 2009 for the Stafford Cardboard Boat Regatta

Mail  check or money order to Rock Hill Ruritan Club, PO Box 125, Ruby, VA 22545

Contact name______________________________Boat Category(s)______________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________         State_______ Zip ________

Home phone_________________________Work phone________________________ Fee Amount______________

Signature_____________________________   Boat name   _____________________________________________