Bring family and friends together in a fun and creative event taking place on the beautiful Maumee River Canal located
in Grand Rapids OH. Build the boat of your dreams out of cardboard and participate in friendly race.!
MATERIALS: The only materials allowed in the construction of your boat are; cardboard, duct tape, adhesive, water-based paint.
Corrugated cardboard may be used, but it cannot have any wax, resin, or vinyl coating. Decorations can be made of any
material but should not help the boat stay afloat or keep its structure together.
Please complete the form below to register as a parade participant.
RULES:
1. Only the items listed above may be used to build boats
2. Design is the builder’s choice. Make your boat look like a race car, a yacht, dragon, flying saucer or the theme of the
weekend . . . .’all ducked out’
3. You must provide your own oar/paddle.
4. Each participant must wear their own PFD (personal floatation device) at all times when in or on the water, otherwise
the team will be disqualified. Contact one of the event chairpersons if you need a PFD.
5. Each group/business/troop/family can have multiple entries
6. Sides of the boat cannot be higher than the shoulders of the shortest member of the team, when sitting in the boat
7. Team members must be visible at all times while the boat is in the water
8. Team members who start the race, must finish the race without leaving the interior of the boat
9. When a boat has finished the race, the team must remove the boat and any leftover cardboard debris from the water
and dispose of properly
10. Teams are not allowed to sabotage anyone else’s boat
11. Team members must provide their own towels
12. Children under 14 must have a parent/guardian in attendance
13. Liability waiver must be signed by all crew members before race begins
RACE DETAILS:
1. Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 @ 1pm
2. Location: Grand Rapids, OH Canal, Address: (boat launch area) next to 24318 Front St, Grand Rapids OH
3. Send registration form and liability waiver to [email protected]
4. Registration: NOTE: 100% of funds raised go back to sponsor next year’s event
a. Pre-race: $10 registration donation requested
b. Day of Race: $25 registration donation requested
5. Route:
Start: Farthest dock west of boat launch
End: boat launch ramp
6. Winners will be categorized as follows:
1. Fastest Course Time
2. Most Creative
3. Quickest Sink
4. Youngest Crew: combined ages of all crew members
5. Crowd Favorite
in Grand Rapids OH. Build the boat of your dreams out of cardboard and participate in friendly race.!
MATERIALS: The only materials allowed in the construction of your boat are; cardboard, duct tape, adhesive, water-based paint.
Corrugated cardboard may be used, but it cannot have any wax, resin, or vinyl coating. Decorations can be made of any
material but should not help the boat stay afloat or keep its structure together.
Please complete the form below to register as a parade participant.
RULES:
1. Only the items listed above may be used to build boats
2. Design is the builder’s choice. Make your boat look like a race car, a yacht, dragon, flying saucer or the theme of the
weekend . . . .’all ducked out’
3. You must provide your own oar/paddle.
4. Each participant must wear their own PFD (personal floatation device) at all times when in or on the water, otherwise
the team will be disqualified. Contact one of the event chairpersons if you need a PFD.
5. Each group/business/troop/family can have multiple entries
6. Sides of the boat cannot be higher than the shoulders of the shortest member of the team, when sitting in the boat
7. Team members must be visible at all times while the boat is in the water
8. Team members who start the race, must finish the race without leaving the interior of the boat
9. When a boat has finished the race, the team must remove the boat and any leftover cardboard debris from the water
and dispose of properly
10. Teams are not allowed to sabotage anyone else’s boat
11. Team members must provide their own towels
12. Children under 14 must have a parent/guardian in attendance
13. Liability waiver must be signed by all crew members before race begins
RACE DETAILS:
1. Date: Sunday, July 14, 2024 @ 1pm
2. Location: Grand Rapids, OH Canal, Address: (boat launch area) next to 24318 Front St, Grand Rapids OH
3. Send registration form and liability waiver to [email protected]
4. Registration: NOTE: 100% of funds raised go back to sponsor next year’s event
a. Pre-race: $10 registration donation requested
b. Day of Race: $25 registration donation requested
5. Route:
Start: Farthest dock west of boat launch
End: boat launch ramp
6. Winners will be categorized as follows:
1. Fastest Course Time
2. Most Creative
3. Quickest Sink
4. Youngest Crew: combined ages of all crew members
5. Crowd Favorite