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Register for the Amateur Competition

Registration Now Open! Click HERE

Registration Deadline: April 21, 2025, 11:59 PM​​

NOTE: Registration will close early if all plots are filled before the deadline date. 

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About the Amateur Competition

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Competition Hours 

One-Day Amateur Competition: Saturday, April 26, 2025. 

Two-Day Open Competition: Friday & Saturday, April 25-26, 2025

  • Guppies & Youth: Saturday 9:00AM - Noon​

  • Teen & Adult: Saturday 8:30AM - 4:30PM

  • Two Day Open Solo & Teams

    • Friday Noon - 5:30PM​

    • Saturday 8:30AM - 4:00PM

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Check-In 

You will receive your packets and wristbands at check-in.

Early Check-In:

Friday, April 25, 10:00AM - 6:30PM at the Volunteer Tent (Located at the South entrance at SandFest)

Saturday, April 26, 7:30AM - 8:20AM (South entrance to SandFest)

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Plots 

The number of competition plots are limited to the size of the amateur area. Registration will end when the competition area is full or the deadline date. 

  • Guppy: 5'x5'

  • Youth: 5'x5'

  • Teen & Adult Solo: 8'x8'

  • Teen & Adult Teams: 12'x12'

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Water will be provided on a limited basis through tankards and troughs in the event area. Contestants are encouraged to bring barrels and buckets to gather water from these sources, as needed. 

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Allowed/ Not Allowed 

  • Family, Teen and Adult category competitors will be permitted to bring in chairs and tents to set up in a designated area next to their plots.

  • Youth and Guppy category competitors are permitted to bring chairs and small shade items, such as umbrellas, to set up in the general parent sitting area.

  • All competitors will be provided a Cooler Pass. Competitors may bring snacks, food and beverages in their coolers. 

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Rules

  • All participants must check in prior to the contest time. 

  • All work must be done within your designated plot. 

  • Only sand from within designated plot may be used. 

  • Decorative materials may be used, but all non-biodegradable items must be removed immediately after judging. 

  • Nothing may be added to the sand except water (no paint, flour, sugar, cement, clay or adhesives, etc.)

  • Only registered participants are allowed inside plots. 

  • No power tools may be used inside the plots. 

  • Holes must be filled. Trash and equipment must be removed before the judging. 

  • All forms must be removed after the contest is over. There will be a $200 clean-up fee assessed for non-removal. 

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Judging 

Judging is based on: 

  • Originality and imagination 

  • Degree of technical difficulty

  • Artistic merit

  • Decisions of the judges are final

 

Awards 

Winners will be announced at 5:00PM Saturday in the Entertainment Tent. Time is subject to change. Guppy & Youth competitors will have awards announced 15 minutes after competition in the Guppy & Youth area. 

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Weather

Texas SandFest is an outdoor event, located physically on the beach, and will happen rain or shine. There will be no refunds given because of inclement weather. 

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Questions? 

Contact the Texas SandFest Amateur Coordinator at amateur@texassandfest.org

200 S. Alister Street, Suite E

Port Aransas, TX 78373

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P: 361-267-2474

E: info@texassandfest.org

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Office Hours

Wednesday - 9:00AM - 3:00PM

Friday - 9:00AM - 2:00PM

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