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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3

PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

Participants prepare to race in boats constructed of cardboard.
Anchors aweigh for Cardboard Boat Challenge

The annual Cardboard Boat Challenge will take
place during the Mermaid Festival this Saturday, Sept.
21, at 11:30 a.m. at Indian Beach. The Cardboard Boat
Challenge is a Canyon Lake tradition that is an enter-
taining event for participants and spectators alike as
boats constructed of cardboard and duct tape race on
the lake for bragging rights and prizes.
All ages are welcome to enter. Participants under
the age of 18 must have parental consent to participate.
There will be a $10 entry fee for participants who sign
up after Sept. 19.
Check-in time on the day of the race is between 9
and 10 a.m. Participants must attend a pre-race meet-
ing at 11 a.m. at the judges’ table. The race starts at
11:30 a.m.; the lineup will be determined at check-in.
Only duct tape and cardboard may be used to con- PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
struct boats. No other materials, including paint, wax
finish and printed materials, may be used. Boats may
only be propelled by utilizing arms, hands, paddles, or Man overboard.
oars. Legs and feet must be contained inside the boat
at all times.
A $100 prize will be awarded to the first place adult
finisher (age 16 and older). The first place youth finish-
er (under the age of 16) will receive $75. A $50 prize
will be awarded to the winners of the Judges’ Choice
and Best-Dressed Vessel.
The registration form and rules are posted on the
Woman’s Club website at canyonlakewomansclub.
com.
Back in the 80s, the Cardboard Boat Challenge was
referred to as the Milk Carton Boat Race. In recent
years, the POA changed the name to Cardboard Boat
Challenge and hosted it at Sunset Beach during Fiesta PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
Day. When the POA canceled the event in 2015 due to
a lack of volunteers, the Woman’s Club offered to take
over the event the following year and host it during its
annual Mermaid Festival. Participants race to the buoy and back for a chance to win a cash prize.

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