HOW TO ENTER
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Register on the day (Saturday 16 November, 2024) on the Chapman's Peak side of Hout Bay Beach
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Registration is at 8:30 am - 10:00am.
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Pay with cash or Snapscan
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Take your flag and mark your site
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Start building at 10:00am. Building ends at 12:00pm
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Relax, eat and drink while the judges make their decision
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Enjoy the prize-giving and raffle draw between 13:00 pm and 13:30 pm
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Take your children, belongings and litter home with you!
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Leave only your sandy masterpiece and footprints for all to enjoy
BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE
ENTRY FEES
Adults R 60 each
Children R 30 each
Corporate Team R 2000 per team (maximum 6 adults per team)
Brand a plot R 2000 (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
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Artistic execution out of 10
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Technical difficulty out of 10
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Carving technique out of 10
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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.
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Family teams may consist of no more than 2 adults and 4 children.
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Inter-School teams may only have max 6 children per team
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Professionals max 6 per team.
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Teams will register and be given a numbered, colour coded flag and wristband.
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Teams may start building at 10h00 and must finish by 12h00.
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Only items found in nature (on the beach) may be used as part of the materials and décor of the sandcastle
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Builders may bring buckets, spades, water sprays to assist with building
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Upon completion, each team must plant their flag on top of their castle and stay with the castle until it has been judged.
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Judging of completed castles from 12h00.
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Judging must be completed by 13h00.
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Prize giving will take place approximately 13h15.
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Judges will affix a sticker to the flag of each castle once it has been judged.
HOUT BAY SANDCASTLE REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES
To make the competition fair and fierce there are a range of categories to enter:
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Family Teams (Up to 4 Adults and 4 Children per team - maximum 6 people per team)
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Corporate Challenge (Up to 6 Adults)
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Sonwabile (Sponsored Teams - 6 per team plus 2 adult supervisors, who may not build)
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Inter-School Challenge (6 Children per team)
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Professionals (Professional Sculptures - 6 per team)