America’s Cardboard Cup Regatta
Rescheduled: Saturday, July 17, 2010
Crystal Lake, IL


If you and your family or group of friends would like to participate in this year’s race follow the simple steps below:

1) Begin Building your boat – Cardboard sheets are available at the Crystal Lake Park District Maintenance Garage located in the parking lot at Main Beach after May 1st. See links below for rules of construction and sample boat designs. You are free to allow your creativity to construct a boat of the theme, size and design of your choice, just so long as you don’t violate any of the rules of construction found in the rules and registration form below.

2) Select the appropriate participation class in which you would like to compete:
a. Class A – Paddle/Oar powered (One to Ten people)
b. Class B – Mechanical Powered (peddle, etc)
c. Class C – Sail Powered
d. Class – D – Kwiki Boat (Built with special kit provided day of event, Paddle/Oar powered)
e. Class K - Kiddie Cup, Ages 5 to 10 (Paddle/Oar powered)
f. Geezer Cup – Participants 50 years and older (Paddle/Oar powered)

3) Print and complete the Registration form from the Rules and Registration Brochure below and also print and complete a Hold Harmless Wavier for each individual who will be participating in the Regatta on the day of the event. Please note that a parent or guardian must sign the hold harmless waiver for minors who wish to compete in the event. These can all be brought on the day of the event by the group leader.

4) On race day, register your boat at the boat launch area located at the north end of Main Beach in Crystal Lake. You will turn in your registration form, payment and hold harmless waivers for all participants in your boat.

5) Once registered your boat will be given a race number and will need to be inspected by our technical inspectors to insure that the construction follows the rules and all safety rules have been followed.

6) When your number is called by the announcers make your way with your boat and crew to the start line. Life jackets and paddles will be provided if you do not have any. Life Jackets MUST be worn by all participants at all times during the competition.

7) Celebrate with your friends and family!

For more information see "Rules and Regulations" below:
 

Related PDF Documents
2010 Rules and Regulations Brochures >>
Hold Harmless Waiver >>
How to Build a Basic Cardboard Boat >>
Boat Diagram Sample #1 >>
Boat Diagram Sample #2 >>
Boat Diagram Sample #3 >>