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Wed-Friday, July 14-16, 2010
New This Year!
CITY SANDSATIONS
MASTER'S DEMONSTRATION
Experience the thrill of watching sand sculptures come to life from beginning to end. Four solo sand artists are coming to create masters level sculptures in downtown Long Beach.
At the same time, one master's team will sculpt a holiday-themed sand scene you can stand in to take holiday photos.
Don't miss the chldren's learning play area!
Look for the SandSations Trailer where you can purchase t-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps and beverages.
There is no entry fee so join us between Funland and the Long Beach Police Station downtown and watch the sand become art!
Wednesday: 8 am - 6 pm
Solo sand artists and the master team building the Christmas display sand sculpture will begin building their sculptures. They will be using forms. They call this “the pound up”.
Thursday & Friday: 8 am - 6 pm
Solo sand artists and the master team building the Christmas display sand sculpture will continue building their sculptures.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 6 pm - 9 pm
Photo opportunities with the Christmas Sand Sculpture. There will be Santa hats and reindeer antlers available for you to wear. We'll take your picture for you–on YOUR camera or cell phone.
Friday, July 16, 2010
LAST MINUTE REGISTRATION
North end of the Boardwalk;
Foot of the Bolstad approach;
Look for the SandSations Trailer where you can register for Saturday's event and purchase t-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps and beverages.
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Sand Sculpting Lessons
with the Veilings
The area is open for bystanders and passerbys to watch. Kids are encouraged to participate.
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Beach Bonfire
8:00 pm - ??
Saturday, July 17, 2010
SAND SCULPTING CONTEST
Check-in and Plot Assignments
North end of the Boardwalk;
Foot of the Bolstad approach;
Look for the SandSations Trailer
7:30-9:00 am
Hoodies t-shirts and baseball caps
available for purchase
Construction
begins at 9:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm (5 hours). Look for the designated family area! Free for families to play and spend the day!
SAND FLEA PET PARADE
11:30 am
Prizes and Notoriety guaranteed!
Produced by our local no-kill Shelter, the
South Pacific County Humane Society
>>>> See the right column for more information on this fun diversion in the middle of the Sand Day!
AWARDS PRESENTATION
2.30 pm
Each contestant receives a
Certificate of Participation
Children's Prizes
People's Choice
Mayor's Choice
Judge's Choice
Intermediate
1st: $350
2nd: $250
3rd: $150
Novice
1st: $200
2nd: $150
3rd: $100
Family
1st: $100
2nd: Sandcastle Basket
3rd: Sand Bucket Surprise!
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Tides
High Tide: 5:41am 6.75 ft
Low Tide: 11:21am 1.0 ft
Please note that SandSations weekend is chosen, by the team of volunteers who put on this award-winning event, based on the best tides for building.
Unfortunately, tide tables can't account for storm surges or other acts of nature. Therefore, all times are approximate and subject to change. Check in at the SandSations Trailer on the beach, on day of the event, for details.
ENTRY FEES
- Masters: Contact Becky for info
- Intermediate $45
- Novice $35
- Family $15
- Children under 12: $1 each
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FREE HOT DOGS
provided by Long Beach Kiwanis
(Donations appreciated)
CATEGORIES:
Masters
Intermediate
Novice
Family
Children's class open to
children 15 and under.
Each year, we are asked, 'How do we know which category to enter?" We respond, "If you've never built a sand sculpture before, try Novice. If you have entered a contest before and believe you did as well as a team, try intermediate. If you have won before at intermediate and truly feel up to it, try Masters (to do so, contact Becky). Choice of category is up to you. The idea is to have fun!"
SAND FLEA PET PARADE
Saturday, 11:30 am
Prizes and Notoriety guaranteed!
Produced by our local
no-kill Shelter, the
South Pacific County Humane Society
Donations are much appreciated!
ALL PETS MUST BE LEASHED AND
KEPT OUT OF SCULPTING PENS.
Prizes for:
• Best Costume
• Beachiest Pet
• Best Pet Trick
• Pet-Owner Lookalike
• ...and whatever else our volunteer judges might decide to award!
Stop by the Shelter's tent during the castle building to say hello, get a dog cookie and a fresh drink of water, and to register for the Parade. There’s no entry fee, but donations are always welcome.
This event is very informal. Our volunteer emcee will ask everyone registered for a particular competition to enter the ring and parade in a circle. Our volunteer photographers will be snapping pics as the volunteer judges deliberate. Winners are announced and prizes are awarded at the very end.
No fancy-schmancy dog show here, just good, old-fashioned FUN!
Click for more info.
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BASIC RULES:
- Masters & Intermediate lots will be 30' x 30'.
- Novice, Family and Children lots are 20' x 20'.
- Work must be confined in given boundaries; no sand may be added or removed.
- Extra water to wet sand is permissible
- Tools and forms of any sort may be used in the process of construction, but may in no way support the sculpture in its finished form.
- Decorations such as pennants, toy soldiers or ornaments natural to the design may be used but should not detract from the design, camouflage or in any way support the structure.
- Any materials left on the beach MUST be 100% non-toxic, biodegradable and Earth-friendly.
- Children's Category: One adult may assist with initial digging, not with sculpting.
- ALL TEAMS MUST HAVE FUN!!! HINT: The judges watch for how much fun you're having and how much you're entertaining the crowd as well as your sculpting.
JUDGING:
Based on design, creativity, intricacy, suitability to sand, overall appearance, effort and teamwork. Judging goes on through the course of construction.
I am the captain of the Sand Angels. We participated in the competition in the2007 Sandsations "family category". My team members ranged from age 8 to age 12. We did the sculpture "Heading to Sea" the sea turtle...
This was their first time to Long Beach and first time competing.. I promised my daughter a camping trip to celebrate transitioning from elementary to Middle school. ... I was surfing your website and came across the SandSations contest. I told my daughter to call her friends from school to see if the could go.
We did not know much about this nor had we ever made much from sand. So, for 3 weeks, we traveled 25 miles to a local beach to practice, but we found out that the sand around Puget Sound was too coarse.
So I decided that I would go buy some sand at a local hardware store and a kiddy pool. We started practicing every night after I came home from work.
Here is one of the pictures that led us to your town for three days and two nights...Oh, wet, wonderful fun which we had. I told the girls no matter if they did not win over the public eye, they would always be winners in mine.
Mind you they are already talking about next years contest. They noted that they will not do sea creatures because everyone who made sea animals did not win. I thought that was very cute when I overheard them discussing their plans. Regardless they WILL BE Back.
Thank you to all the business that made us feel welcomed and for treating each one of our children as a valued customer not just as a kid.
Sincerely,
Tani Adams
Sand Angels Team Captain
Bonney Lake WA
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