Faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to participate in LLCC’s third cardboard boat regatta on Sept. 27 at Lake Macoupin! Check in will be 9-10 a.m. with the race starting at 11 a.m. Register by Sept. 20 at the LLCC PoliceDepartment in Sangamon Hall South or by calling 217-786-2278.
The LLCCPD can provide cardboard, while supplies last. (Please note: duct tape is not provided.) A boat construction area is provided under the overhang between Sangamon Hall North and Sangamon Hall South. All painting must be done in the grass west of the construction area. Please respect the space and keep your site tidy. Contact LLCCPD for more details.
The boats will be on display on the lawn west of the Helen Hamilton Center prior to the race. Awards will be given in such categories as fastest boat, best design, LLCC spirit and Titanic!
Important event details
- There is an entry fee of $20 per team. Money raised will be donated to a charity.
- There must be at least two people per boat; there is no maximum.
- Minimum age to participate is 16; minors will need parental consent.
- Closed toe shoes and life preservers are required (if you cannot bring one, please make priorarrangements with the LLCCPD)
- Each preliminary race, or “heat race,” of 3-4 boats will take place around the Lake Macoupinfountain from the east bank in the Helen Hamilton Center.
- Winners of each preliminary race will compete in the final race.
- An opening ceremony prior to the first race and closing ceremony with awards will be held in theoutdoor amphitheater.
- Rain date: Oct. 11
Boat Construction Materials
Accepteble materials:
- corrugated cardboard
- duct tape
- water-based paint
Materials not allowed:
- oil-based paint
- water-proof paint
- wood
- styrofoam
- plastic sheathing
- fiberglass
- Son0tubes/coated cardboard
- silicon, wax or tar
- caulking compounds
- metal
- staples, clamps or screws
Rules
- Life preservers/vests must always be worn while on/in the water.
- Closed toe shoes are required. Shoes that tie/zip are preferred, tennis or water shoes. NO flip flops or Crocs.
- The ENTIRE boat including paddles must be made from cardboard and duct tape. Corrugated cardboard only!
- Duct tape may be used only to reinforce seams. DO NOT duct tape the entire hull of the boat!
- Water-based paint is allowed (no oil-based paint) for decorating the boat.
- Decorations are allowed and encouraged, provided they are not used as structural or floatation elements.
- Crew costumes are encouraged.
- Design is left to builder(s). Let your creativity take over.
- NO surfboard style boat allowed.
- Team members who start the race must finish the race without leaving the interior of the boat. If a team member exits the boat for any reason during the race, the team will be disqualified.
- Please make sure all packing labels and staples are removed!
- Throwing water on another boat is reason for disqualification, unless said water comes from the incidental splash of a paddle or other propulsive device.
- Sunken or discarded boats must be disposed of in the designated trash receptacle.
Integrity Challenge
An individual or team may submit a challenge of integrity on any of the top three finishing boats.
Procedures will be developed for an individual or team to submit a challenge confidentially.
There is a challenge fee of $20 per submission. All challenge money will be donated to a charity.
Challenged boats will be thoroughly inspected. This may involve cutting the boat to inspect the internal structure.