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Sand-Sations
Click HERE for 2008 winners and
HERE for 2008 SandSations photos by Ed Streit
and HERE for the Humane Society's 2008 Sand Flea Pet Parade

Here are more SandSations photos:

Friday, July 17, 2009

LAST MINUTE REGISTRATION
TENTATIVELY 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
at the North end of the Boardwalk
Bolstad approach.
Hoodies & T-shirts available
for purchase

FREE SCULPTING LESSONS
TENTATIVELY 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, July 18, 2009

CHECK-IN AND PLOT ASSIGNMENTS
Times TBA
at the North end of the Boardwalk; Bolstad approach

CONSTRUCTION
Times TBA
Look for the designated family area!
Free for families to play
and spend the day!

TIDES:
Times TBA

Please note that SandSations weekend is chosen, by the team of volunteers who put on this award-winning event, based on the best tides for building. Unfortunately, tide tables can't account for storm surges or other acts of nature. Therefore, all times are approximate and subject to change. Check in at the SandSations Trailer on the beach, on day of the event, for details.

SAND FLEA PET PARADE
Time TBA
Bring your favorite animal buddy and participate in the Annual Sand Flea Pet Parade.
Prizes and Notoriety guaranteed!
ALL PETS MUST BE LEASHED AND
KEPT OUT OF SCULPTING PENS.

FREE HOT DOGS
provided by Long Beach Kiwanis
(Donations appreciated)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS
Times TBA

BEACH BONFIRE
8:00 pm

I am the captain of the Sand Angels. We participated in the competition in the2007 Sandsations "family category". My team members ranged from age 8 to age 12. We did the sculpture "Heading to Sea" the sea turtle...
This was their first time to Long Beach and first time competing.. I promised my daughter a camping trip to celebrate transitioning from elementary to Middle school.  ... I was surfing your website and came across the SandSations contest. I told my daughter to call her friends from school to see if the could go.

We did not know much about this nor had we ever made much from sand. So, for 3 weeks, we traveled 25 miles to a local beach to practice, but we found out that the sand around Puget Sound was too coarse.

So I decided that I would go buy some sand at a local hardware store and a kiddy pool. We started practicing every night after I came home from work.

Here is one of the pictures that led us to your town for three days and two nights...Oh, wet, wonderful fun which we had. I told the girls no matter if they did not win over the public eye, they would always be winners in mine.

Sand Castle Team

Mind you they are already talking about next years contest. They noted that they will not do sea creatures because everyone who made sea animals did not win. I thought that was very cute when I overheard them discussing their plans. Regardless they WILL BE Back.

Thank you to all the business that made us feel welcomed and for treating each one of our children as a valued customer not just as a kid.

Sincerely,

Tani Adams
Sand Angels Team Captain
Bonney Lake WA


PRIZES
TENTATIVELY
Masters

1st: $1500
2nd: $1000
3rd: $ 500

Intermediate

1st: $500
2nd: $400
3rd: $300

Novice

1st: $300
2nd: $200
3rd: $150

Family

1st: $100
2nd: Sandcastle Basket
3rd: Sand Bucket Surprise!


Plus Many More Awards...
Children's Prizes!
People's Choice!
Mayor's Choice!
Judge's Choice!
Each contestant receives a Certificate of Participation


Boy Building Sand CastleCATEGORIES:
Masters, Intermediate, Novice & Family.
Children's class open to children 15 and under.

Each year, we are asked, 'How do we know which category to enter?" We respond, "If you've never built a sand sculpture before, try Novice. If you have entered a contest before and believe you did as well as a team, try intermediate. If you have won before and intermediate and truly feel up to it, try Masters, but remember, they are Masters! It is all a personal choice. The idea is to have fun!"

BASIC RULES:

  • Masters & Intermediate lots will be 30' x 30'.
  • Novice, Family and Children lots are 20' x 20'.
  • Work must be confined in given boundaries; no sand may be added or removed.
  • Extra water to wet sand is permissible
  • Tools and forms of any sort may be used in the process of construction, but may in no way support the sculpture in its finished form.
  • Decorations such as pennants, toy soldiers or ornaments natural to the design may be used but should not detract from the design, camouflage or in any way support the structure.
  • Any materials left on the beach MUST be 100% non-toxic, biodegradable and Earth-friendly.
  • Children's Category: One adult may assist with initial digging, not with sculpting.
  • ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE FUN!!! HINT: The judges watch for how much fun you're having and how much you're entertaining the crowd as well as your sculpting.

JUDGING:
Based on design, creativity, intricacy, suitability to sand, overall appearance, effort and teamwork. Judging goes on through the course of construction.



Sand Email

SandSations is 100% planned
and executed by volunteers.

Proudly Sponsored by

Long Beach Merchants Association

City of Long Beach


Sand Flea Pet Parade
is Proudly Sponsored by

South Pacific County Humane Society
www.beachpets.com
Come meet our beach pets!



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