PWB Sandcastles for Scholarships

Description

We are excited for the second annual Sandcastles for Scholarships Competition, hosted by the Professional Women in Building Council. Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! 

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT EVENT DETAILS 

This fun and creative event will take place on Thursday, September 10 at Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, with a rain date set for Thursday, September 24 in the case of inclement weather. 

This family-friendly competition invites teams to show off their sand sculpting skills while raising scholarship funds to support women entering the skilled trades. 

Team Details: 

• Limited team spots available - $800 per team 
• Teams may include up to 6 participants 
• Team registration includes a boxed Chick-fil-A lunch (original sandwich meal--GF and/or vegetarian options not available), event t-shirt, and logo placement on a future scholarship award 
• NOTE ABOUT SHIRT SIZES: We need you to submit shirt sizes for your team members no later than August 20th! If no size is given by this date, or if you register after August 20th, the default size given at event check-in will be an XL.

Competition Format: 

• Each team will have 2 hours to build their sandcastle design 
• Teams will receive a starter kit including: 1 large water bucket, 2 large sandcastle buckets, 1 large steel shovel, a set of plastic palette knifes, scraper tools, 4 plastic shovels, cup molds (of varying sizes), and 2 brick makers 
• Teams are encouraged to bring their own tools and decorations to enhance their design 
• All team sandcastle creations will be judged, and the winning team will be awarded a trophy!

Recommended Items to Bring: 

• Sunscreen 
• Beach chairs 
• Towels 
• ONE canopy tent or umbrella per team 
• Additional sandcastle building materials and/or decorations 

Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend. Admission is free for spectators, though lunches and event t-shirts are reserved for team participants and volunteers only. 

This is a Leave No Trace event. The beach must be left in an unaltered, natural condition. All teams are responsible for taking home everything they bring. Materials that could be damaging to marine life or the environment are strictly prohibited. Sandcastle creations will need to be deconstructed at event close.