Official Rules:

1. Allowable building materials include cardboard (including “sonotubes”), wood glue, duct tape or packing tape, and spray paint. Nothing else!

2. If any other materials are used boats may (or may not) still be allowed to participate at the judges’ discretion. However, the judges may REMOVE any portion or portions of the boat deemed illegal prior to race time.

3. Teams will consist of 2 members. Both must be over the age of 14 and have signed waivers on file. Both members of the team must be INSIDE the boat for the duration of the race.

4. Both team members must provide and WEAR personal floatation devices (pfd’s) for the duration of the race.

5. Each team member may use one standard commercial (store bought) oar or paddle for propelling the vessel. These may be made of any material. No form of “powered” propulsion will be allowed. The vessel must be human powered.

6. Prizes will be awarded for fastest time, 2nd fastest time, and 3rd fastest time. Also, one overall award for best design/theme will be awarded.

7. All judges decisions on inspections, determining race winners, and the design award are final and at the sole discretion of those judges.

I FULLY AGGREE TO ALL OF THE ABOVE RULES.