National Sandcastle Competition

The North Devon Hospice National Sandcastle Competition has sat dormant for a few years now....Westward Ho! has an amazing beach for this, we have some spirited builders here and access to the old construction crews from the past events. The Hospice is a wonderful cause, it's about time it came back in 2019!

There will be the National Sandcastle Competition and a seperate Junior/Kids competition too. It will be held in front of the slip way/promenade under the Fairway Buoy and will be visible from all around the village. Event HQ will be on the upper floor of the Fairway Buoy. There will be live entertainment throughout the day to keep the constructors spirits high in true Westward Ho! style. Event details and times-

10.00 Registration for National Sandcastle Competition at event HQ

10.30 Competitors briefing and rules. 

11.00-14.00 National Sandcastle Competition Build Time

11.00 Junior//Kids Registration at event HQ

11.30 Junior/Kids briefing and rules

12.00-13.00 Junior/Kids Sandcastle Competition Build Time.

13.15 Junior/Kids Judging

14.15 Judging National Sandcastle Competition

14.30 Junior/Kids Prize Giving

15.00 Prize Giving National Sandcastle Competition

ADULTS RULES 16+ YEARS OLD. ENTRY £50 PER TEAM

-Teams to have a maximum number of six adults (16 years and over)

-Any organisation/business may enter more than one team

-Teams are responsible for bringing all tools etc required for their entry

-Building time is strictly limited to 3 hours

-A total area of 7m x 7m square is allocated to each team

-Castle or sand sculptures can be previously designed

-Only natural materials are allowed in the construction or decoration, however, beach-combed items may be permissible (but not from another team’s area!)

-Powder paint maybe used for decorative purposes but in the event of a tie the entry with the least number of imported items will be judged the winner

-No plant machinery may be used, e.g. earth movers, piling rigs etc!

-No scaffolding is allowed

-No additives are to be used; e.g. cement, lime etc

-No ‘live’ materials/animals to be used in the construction or decoration

-Each team will be responsible for clearing away their plot at the end of the competition and any other equipment

-If it’s going to be hot and sunny please remember SLIP on a T-shirt, SLAP on the sunscreen and SLOP on a hat!!!

JUNIOR/KIDS RULES 16- YEARS OLD. ENTRY £5 PER TEAM

-Teams to have a maximum number of four juniors/kids (16 years and under)

-Teams are responsible for bringing all tools etc required for their entry. NO metal building tools.

-Building time is strictly limited to 1 hour

-A total area of 2m x 2m square is allocated to each team

-Castle or sand sculptures can be previously designed

-Only natural materials are allowed in the construction or decoration, however, beach-combed items may be permissible (but not from another team’s area!)

-No Powder paint to be used. Must be natural.

-No plant machinery may be used, e.g. earth movers, piling rigs etc!

-No scaffolding is allowed

-No additives are to be used; e.g. cement, lime etc

-No ‘live’ materials/animals to be used in the construction or decoration especially siblings!

-Each team will be responsible for clearing away their plot at the end of the competition and any other equipment

-If it’s going to be hot and sunny please remember SLIP on a T-shirt, SLAP on the sunscreen and SLOP on a hat!!!

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

11.00-12.00

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