Fri, Apr 14
|Port Aransas
Texas SandFest Amateur Sculpting Competition
Try your luck at being a Master Sculptor! Calling all kids, teens, families, solo or teams to enter the Texas SandFest Amateur Sculpting Competition.
Time & Location
Apr 14, 9:00 AM
Port Aransas, Port Aransas, TX, USA
About the event
The One-Day Amateur Competition will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The Two-Day Open Competition will be held Friday & Saturday, April 14 & 15, 2023.
Competition Hours: Guppies & Youth: Saturday 9 a.m. – Noon
Teen & Adult: Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Two Day Open Solo & Teams: Friday 12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Check-In:
You will receive your packets and wristbands at check-in. Check-in Times: Early Check-In: Friday, April 14, 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. — Volunteer Tent, located at the South entrance to SandFest. Saturday, April 15, 7:30 – 8:20 a.m. — South entrance to SandFest.
Plots:
The competition is limited to a total of 75 plots. Guppy: 5'x5' Youth: 5'x5' Teen & Adult Solo: 8'x8' Teen & Adult Teams: 12'x12'
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. 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.
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.
Judging: Decisions of the judges are final. Judging is based on: Originality and imagination. Degree of technical difficulty. Artistic merit.
Awards: Winners will be announced at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Entertainment Tent. Time is subject to change. Guppy and Youth competitors will have awards announced 15 minutes after competition in the Guppy and Youth area. 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. Questions: Contact the Texas SandFest Amateur Coordinator at: amateur@texassandfest.org
Online registration only. Deadline is 4/11 or until all plots are full.