Don't miss the excitement of the 24th Annual Cardboard Regatta, which features more than 200 entrants this year.
What:
24th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta
When:
Saturday, April 27, 2013 . 9 am - 4 pm
Where:
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor . 1800 E. Lamar in Arlington
Who:
River Legacy Foundation hosts this annual fundraising event in conjunction with the Arlington Parks and Recreation Department. All proceeds benefit River Legacy Foundation's environmental education programs at River Legacy Living Science Center and improvements to River Legacy Parks.
Cost:
General Admission is $8, and includes Hook's Lagoon. FREE for children 2 and under. Admission tickets are just $6 if purchased at the Living Science Center by 5 pm, Friday, April 26. Purchase unlimited ride passes on the Tornado for just $5.
NEW:
If you dare, participants can ride Hurricane Harbor's SkyCoaster Swing event-day for just $10 per person, with a 2-person minimum ride. Watch the boat action from high in the air as you swing over the Wave Pool. Riders must be at least 42 inches tall.
Details:
In its 24thyear, this wildly popular event has reached a record of 197 youth and adult boats with courageous crews ready to float or (sink!) their corrugated cardboard creations in Hurricane Harbor's Wave Pool.
Other activities include Build-on-Site boats; Volleyball and Tug-of-War tournaments; Hook's Lagoon; unlimited rides on the popular Tornado; a children's area featuring Bubble Play, Hula Hoop Contests, and a Mini-Boat Regatta; Whale Sail; and concessions.
The Mini-Boat Regatta provides an opportunity for children ages 4-12 to race small pinewood sailboats along rain gutters by blowing on the sail of their boat. There will be 4 age categories and prizes for the winners. Cost to participate is $5. Mini sailboat kits can be purchased at Acorns Gift Shop at River Legacy Living Science Center or at area Scout shops. A few will be available the day of the event for a $5 refundable deposit.
After seeing the action, guests may want to try their own hand at building a cardboard boat. Build-on-Site is their opportunity to do just that. Contenders will be given two hours and all the supplies needed to build a 1- or 2-person boat. Build-on-Site boats will race in the Wave Pool after the adult semi-final races. A trophy will be awarded to the fastest finish (that stays intact!) Cost to participate in Build-on-Site is $50.
Adult Division Boats will have another chance to "Brave the Waves" this year at the end of the races allowing their boat and crew 5 minutes to brave the waves of Hurricane Harbor's Wave Pool, a challenge usually reserved for just finalists and winners. A Brave the Waves pass can be purchased for $20 at the River Legacy Booth at Regatta. Limited to the first 15 to sign up.
Buy miniature, numbered rubber whales and cheer them on to victory as they race down the Lazy River for chances to win great prizes such as an iPad Mini, autographed Tom Grieve Baseball, Texas Rangers tickets, Texas Motor Speedway tickets, Hurricane Harbor tickets and more. Adopt one whale for $5 or a pod of 5 whales for $20. The more whales you sail, the better your chances of winning. Whales can be purchased in advance by calling 817.860.6752. Whale Sail adoption forms can also be downloaded at www.riverlegacy.org. Guests do not have to be present to win.
Of course this event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: Moritz Dealerships, Star-Telegram, Spring Creek Barbeque, i93 & The Ticket, Bates Container, Randol Mill Pharmacy, Westlake ACE Hardware and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.
For more information about the 24th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, call 817.860.6752, ext. 107 or visitwww.riverlegacy.org. You can also follow the Cardboard Boat Regatta on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Cardboard-Boat-Regatta/322831640953.
Stories of Note/Interview Opportunities:
- This is a big year for Bowie High School, it the 30th anniversary of the old Bowie High School closing and becoming a junior high. Bowie has 9 boats entered in the races this year featuring present and past students. Contact Todd Watkins at 817.821.6999.
- There is a spirited competition between longtime sponsor, Bates Container, and longtime participant Harris Packaging for the coveted Steve Calloway Legacy Award for Best of Show. Both companies have created boats of epic proportions this year. Contact Nat Davies with Bates at 817-498-3200 & James Sutter with Harris at 817-808-1158.
- Boat # 63 dubbed Citizen-Ship from the Arlington ISD Newcomer's Center features students who recently got their citizenship. Contact is Duke Lam at 682-867-7111 or [email protected].
- Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth also has one of the largest single entries with 27 boats entered this year. Contact is Robert Scheer at 817.457.2920 or [email protected].
About River Legacy Foundation:
Organized in 1988, River Legacy Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization, preserves and enhances the forest floodplain along the banks of the Trinity River as an extraordinary natural educational and recreational amenity. The Foundation also offers extensive environmental education programming at the Living Science Center, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd.
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