On June 28, 2025, participants must attend the 8:30 AM pre-race meeting. Races will begin promptly at 9 AM. All consent and waiver forms must be signed prior to racing. Ages 16+ are welcome to participate, ALL minors MUST have a parent or guardian there to sign a waiver.

Boat Classes:

Class I: boats that are made entirely out of corrugated cardboard and propelled by canoe paddles, oars, or kayak paddles

Competitor Classes:

Exhibition Races: (no fee - please contact info@freedomfestival.com)

General Competitions: ($40 registration fee)

• Team: 2-8 people (16+)

The course will entail an “out and back” circuit from the marked starting bank, around the designated buoy in Robbins Lake near the community gardens, and back to the starting bank.

The race format will be head-to-head heats of two (2) boats. Each run will be timed to completion or to the point that the vessel is overcome.

Awards

• The 3 fastest competitors - complete the course or longest times afloat if no competitors finish for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

• Pride of the Regatta - (Most creative use of cardboard)

• Vogue Award - (Most spectacular looking boat)

• Best Dressed Team Award

• Team Spirit Award - (the looks of the boat don’t count - enthusiasm does!)

• Titanic Award - (Most spectacular sinking)

• Most Patriotic

The safety of the participants, spectators, staff, and competitors is the number one priority and will be treated as such for all races. No consumption of alcoholic beverages before or during the race is permitted. Race officials reserve the right to disqualify any entries whose participants are suspected to be under the influence.

Boats must be made of corrugated cardboard. No metal, wood, plastic, rubber, Styrofoam, fiberglass or inflatable devices allowed. No pre-treated cardboard or reinforced cardboard tubes are allowed.