Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival
13th Annual
Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival
on Lake Hollingsworth
Lakes Education/Action Drive (LE/AD), in partnership with Lakeland Clean & Beautiful, the City of Lakeland and Lakeland Vision present Lakeland’s 13th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival on Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. – noon at the Lake Hollingsworth boat ramp (race starts at 10 a.m.). This event is designed to help raise public awareness about our lakes and the precious resources we have in our area. Environmental exhibitors will provide fun activities for children and supply information on area lakes and water resources. Entertainment will be the Cardboard Boat Challenge!
The challenge will be to design, construct and race a boat made of cardboard around a marked course in Lake Hollingsworth. We know what you’re thinking, but a cardboard boat really can float if you construct it wisely! Teams must have a minimum of four and maximum of 10 people, but only two will set sail in the boat. Race teams will be in four divisions: community/corporate, elementary/middle school-age youth, high school-age youth and family. First, second and third-place awards will be given in each race division. The Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lake Festival is a great opportunity for youth groups, scouts, civic clubs, families and businesses to have fun together while enjoying our beautiful lake. For the fourth year now we will have the “Pre-Built” category. Teams construct their boats out of corrugated cardboard in advance and race around the designated course. Judging will be for “People’s Choice” and speed. Pre-Built will be limited to 8 teams.
Registration is $35 per team if received by September 2, 2016. After September 2nd, registration is $40 per team. Registration fee includes all tools and materials needed to construct boats (in on-site building only) and two commemorative t-shirts. Additional shirts will be available to purchase on the day of the event. To register or for more information, visit www.lakeseducation.org or contact the City of Lakeland Lakes & Stormwater Division at (863) 834-8429 or LE/AD at (863) 899-8157. Register now because the race is limited to 35 teams! If space is available, registration will be available on race day on a first come/first served basis. Registration forms are available at www.le-ad.org.
Event supporters include the Lakes Education/Action Drive, Lakeland Clean & Beautiful, the City of Lakeland, Lakeland Vision, AMEC, MaxPak, Lakeland Family YMCA, Crowder Brothers – Ace Hardware, Publix Super Markets, Inc., Ledger Media Group, and Southwest Florida Water Management District. Even if you don’t participate in the boat challenge, come learn more about how you can protect your local lakes. Then stay to watch the boat race and cheer on your favorite team!
Register today – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lakeland-cardboard-boat-challenge-and-lakes-festival-2016-tickets-25442722869
