Attention Amateurs – Registration is NOW OPEN!
The Amateur Competition has a limited number of Sand Plots available.
Use the Online Registration form below.
On-Site Registration at Sandfest (if Sand Plots are available)
Registration is also available at SandFest on Friday, August 1st from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, and on Saturday, August 2nd from 9:00 am to 9:45 am.

SCHEDULE

• Saturday August 2nd - 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Registration starts at 9:00am and ends at 9:45am
• Judging begins at 3:00pm sharp
• Award Ceremony (see schedule)

Attention: only registered sculptors will be allowed into the event site prior to event opening.

CATEGORIES

• Solo Youth Up to age 8
• Solo Youth 9 to 12 years
• Solo Youth 13 to 17 years
• Families/Groups - (maximum 6 per team)
• Businesses (maximum 6 per team)
• Solo 13 to 17 years
• Solo Adult above 18 years

RULES

• All work will be done using only the sand in your assigned, 10’ x 10’ plot with approx. 2 yards of sand.
• Nothing may be added to the sand except water.
• No power equipment, screw guns or machinery are allowed in your plot.
• No templates or molds are allowed when sculpting.
• Only registered team members are allowed inside of your plot.
• All tools and personal items must not block spectator aisles.
• Absolutely no glue is allowed.
• Ours is a family-oriented event; the organizers, sponsors and public feel strongly that sculptures should not include anything that would commonly be considered offensive.
• Umbrellas, tents or other shade devices may not be used.
• Anyone working before the start time or after the stop time will be disqualified.
• All forms must be removed and all compacted sand must be sculpted or otherwise altered by hand once theforms are removed.
• Contest organizers reserve the right to disqualify any sculptures that are obviously unfinished.
• Only water and the sand from within the assigned plots may be used to create the sculptures.
• Only naturally occurring, and biodegradable items found on the beach that day such as seaweed and shells may be used for decoration.
• No artificial color, paint, flour, sugar cement or adhesives of any type may be used.
• The decisions of the judges are final.
• The start time is 10:00am and the stop time is 3:00pm (5 hours total). Judging will begin promptly at 3:00.
• Contestants must provide all their own buckets and shovels, carving tools.
• Contestants will get their water from water containers located near the sculpting plots.

REGISTRATION FEES

$10.00 per sculptor (registration fee gets you into event for the day)


AWARDS

• 1st – 3rd in each category


ON-LINE REGISTRATION

Event Site Address:
Fort Gratiot Light Station County Park
2802 Omar St
Port Huron, MI 48060

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