HOW TO ENTER

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• Register on the day (Saturday 23 October, 2021) on the Chapman's Peak side of Hout Bay Beach

• Registration is at 8:30 am - 9:30am.

• Pay with cash or Snapscan

• Take your flag and mark your site

• Start building at 10:00am. Building ends at 12:00pm

• Relax, eat and drink while the judges make their decision

• Enjoy the prize-giving and raffle draw between 13:15 pm and 2:30 pm

• Take your children, belongings and litter home with you!

• Leave only your sandy masterpiece and footprints for all to enjoy

ENTRY FEES

 

Adults                                                           R 60 each

Children                                                       R 30 each

Corporate Team                                        R 1500 per team (maximum 6 adults per team)

Brand a plot                                                R 1500 (4x4m)

Sonwabile Team                                        R 2000 per team (maximum 8 children or 6 adults per team)

Inter-School Challenge                             R 300 per team  (maximum 8 children per team)

Professionals                                               R 50 per adult (maximum 6 adults per team)

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You can pay NOW via SNAPSCAN using your name as your reference and email us your proof of payment to: valleykids@mweb.co.za

JUDGING CRITERIA 

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• Originality of concept out of 10

• Artistic execution out of 10

• Technical difficulty out of 10

• Carving technique out of 10

• Use of space out of 10

The highest total mark out of 50 in each category will decide the winners & runners up!    

The Judges decision is final.

RULES

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• Corporate teams may have a max. of 6 team members.

• Family teams may consist of no more than 2 adults and 4 children.

• Inter-School teams may only have max 6 children per team

• Professionals max 6 per team.

• Teams will register and be given a numbered, colour coded flag and wristband.

• Teams may start building at 10h00 and must finish by 12h00.

• Only items found in nature (on the beach) may be used as part of the materials and décor of the sandcastle

• Builders may bring buckets, spades, water sprays to assist with building

• Upon completion, each team must plant their flag on top of their castle and stay with the castle until it has been judged.

• Judging of completed castles from 12h00.

• Judging must be completed by 13h00.

• Virtual entries to be submitted by Friday 22 October 2021.

• Virtual entries will be judged on the event day.

• Prize giving will take place approximately 13h15.

• Judges will affix a sticker to the flag of each castle once it has been judged.