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JEFF BAUMANN ANNUAL CARDBOARD CANOE RACEFRIDAY, JULY 19, 2013 6
7:30 p.m.
How it Works: Participants can choose to build their craft ahead
of time or on-site at the event. Teams should register
by filling out a registration form and mailing it or dropping it
off at DeWitt Township (see address below). It is strongly
recommended that teams register by Friday, July 5, 2013.
Registration is limited to the first 20 teams.
Both on-site and off-site build teams must check in by 6 p.m. in
the East Parking Lot of Granger Meadows Park. Off-site
build canoes will be on display while on-site building takes
place.
After on-site building is finished, all teams will transport
their canoes to the Koi Pond for the races. All races will be
conducted in timed heats, with the winners determined by the
best time. (Please note boats that sink will receive a
two minute time penalty. This is a rule change new in 2013.) The
most creative boat in the off-site build category willalso receive
a prize.
The event includes basic supplies and a prize for each member of
the championship teams. The winning on-site build
teams name will also be displayed on a plaque at the DeWitt
Township Hall.
On-Site Build Rules:
Each team will consist of two to four people. At least one
person on the team must be 18 years or older.Individuals paddling
the boat must be at least 15 years of age (with a signed parental
waiver if under 18).
Each team will be provided with two sheets of cardboard, one
55-yd, 2" roll of packing tape and one razorknife.
A personal flotation device and a paddle will be provided
on-site for use in the race. Each team will have 30 minutes to
construct a canoe using the materials provided.
Off-Site Build Rules:
There are no limits to the number of people who can construct
the boat. However, at least one person on theteam must be 18 years
or older. Individuals paddling the boat must be at least 15 years
of age (with a signed
parental waiver if under 18).
Each team can pick up two sheets of cardboard and one 55-yd, 2"
roll of packing tape at the Township Hall.(Please call ahead before
picking up supplies so they will be ready.) Unlimited cardboard and
tape may be
used, but additional cardboard and tape used must be supplied by
the team. (All tape used must be packing
tapeno other types are allowed.) Decorating is encouraged, but
only cardboard and tape may be used for
actual building of the boat.
A personal flotation device and a paddle will be provided
on-site for use in the race.Mail completed form to:
DeWitt Township Hall
Attn: Meadows Celebration Event
1401 W. Herbison Road
DeWitt, MI 48820
For additional information, contact the Township office at
517-668-0270 or [email protected] or visit our blog at
meadowscelebration.blogspot.com.
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JEFFBAUMANNANNUALCARDBOARDCANOERACEFRIDAY,JULY19,201267:30p.m.
RegistrationFormTeamName onsitebuild offsitebuild
Captain:FirstName LastName DOB___/___/___
Address
City State Zip Phone
CrewMembers:
First
Name
Last
Name
DOB
___/___/___
FirstName LastName DOB___/___/___
FirstName LastName DOB___/___/___
(Ifyouhavemoreteammembers,pleaselistthemonthereverseside.)
RaceRules(seepage1forbuildingrules):1.
Eachteammusthaveatleastoneteammemberwhois18yearsorolder.Individualspaddling
theboatmustbeatleast15yearsofage(withasignedparentalwaiverifunder18).
2.
Apersonalflotationdevice(PFD)andapaddlewillbeprovidedforeachteam.PFDsmustbewornbyeachpaddler.Thecanoepaddledoesnothavetobeused,butmustbecarriedbythe
paddlerforthedurationoftherace.
3.
Allpaddlersmustbegintheraceandremainintheteamcanoe,makinganefforttopaddlethecanoeeitherwiththeprovidedpaddleorbyhand.(Propellingtheboatwiththefeetthrough
holescutinthebottomoftheboatisnotacceptable.)Ifandwhenthecanoebecomes
submerged,thepaddlermayuseothermethodstocrossthefinishline.Paddlersmaynotswim
withtheircanoeuntiltheboatissubmergedinwaterandnolongerabletoberiddeninand
paddled.
4.
Theracewillbeconductedintimedheats,withtheoverallwinnerofbothonsiteandoffsitebuildcategoriesdeterminedbythebesttime.(Allboatsthatsinkwillreceiveatwominutetimepenalty.Thisisarulechangefor2013.)
5.
Heatswillbeorganizedbyboatnumber,andstartfromadesignatedlaunchingareaonshore.6.
Anyteammemberwhoisnotpaddlingtheboatmayassistwithlaunching.7.
ThecoursewillbeclearlymarkedontheGrangerMeadowsParkKoiPond.Allboatsmustcross
thedesignatedfinishline,althoughtheymaybewaterloggedand/orsubmerged.8.
Intheeventthatanentrantisjudgedtohaveintentionallyinterferedwithanothercompetitor,
hisorherteamwillbedisqualified.
9.
Intheeventofaquestionconcerningtherules,thejudgesinterpretationwillbefinal.Participantsareencouragedtoseekinterpretationinadvancetoavoidmisunderstandings.
10.Appropriateattireisrequiredatalltimes,whetherinoroutofthewater.11.Eachteammustbecheckedinby6p.m.intheEastParkParkingLot.
Note:Pleasekeepinmindthatthiseventisintendedtobefuninadditiontobeingcompetitive.Nohinderingofotherteamswillbetoleratedandoffenderswillbedisqualified.(Splashingwillnotbe
consideredhindering.)
