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July
(updated 8/13/06)
Check the year! You will note that some of the contests listed on these pages happened last year or the year before. We keep them up because most contests fall at the same time every year. We will update this list as new info becomes available.
| Location |
Amateur |
Website |
| 18th Ave Beach |
children's age group divisions, and a 16 and over group
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www.njsandcastle.com |
| Revere Beach, Mass - July 13-16, 2006 |
| Location |
Masters |
Amateur |
Website |
| 18th Ave Beach |
invitational
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children * adult * family * corporate
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click here |
| July 15-16, 2005 -- 21st Annual Sand-Sations at Long Beach, WA |
| Location |
Masters |
Amateur |
Contact Info |
| Long Beach, WA |
yes
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Intermediate, Novice, Kids and Family.
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Toll Free: 800-451-2542
mailto:info@funbeach.com |
| Web-Site |
http://funbeach.com/events/sandsations/index.html |
| For Participants: |
Reasonable entry fees (spectators FREE). Prize $$ for all levels. -Easy access to unload and load. Get your water early, bringLOTS of buckets.
Free (donation) hot-dog and drink stand nearby for sculptors and spectators. |
| For Spectators: |
A good one day contest, with something for everybody. Lots of entries - Well run, with music and street performers when you've had enough of the beach |
| "Sand in the City" - Spokane, WA July 14-15, 2006 |
| Location |
Masters |
Corporate |
| Spokane |
Exhibition
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Corporate teams compete for the honor of the golden shovel.
17 corporate teams create amazing sculptures.
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| For Participants: |
Friday - Corporate contest.
Sat - Master sculptors carve display sculpture. |
| For Spectators: |
Music and stage entertainment.
Sunday - People's Choice Vote Count. |
| US Open, Imperial Beach CA, July 15, 2005 |
| Location |
Masters |
Amateur |
| Imperial Beach, CA |
Two categories: 3-person and 10-person teams
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Kids 'n Kastles Competition sponsored by the IB Optimist Club. For children 12 and under.
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| Web-Site |
http://www.usopensandcastle.com/ |
| July 16 2005 - Alberta, Canada |
| Location |
Web-site |
| Slave Lake |
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| July 16-17, 2005 - Ocean Festival - San Clemente, CA |
| Location |
Web-site |
| Sand Clemente, CA |
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SandSations - Long Beach, WA July 16, 2005
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| Location |
Masters |
Open |
Web-Site |
| Long Beach, WA |
yes
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Intermediate Novice, Kids and Family categories.
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| For Participants: |
A great contest. Masters, I
Great prizes ($$) and support.
Easy access for all (Your truck or just walking in).
Water holes or started at high tide.
Free Hot Dogs & drinks for the teams.
Probably the best contest for the public to enter in the North West.
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| Fourth weekend in July (21-23, 2006) - Arts in Action |
| Location |
Masters |
Web-site |
| Port Angeles, WA |
yes - plus a great arts and crafts show |
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| "Sand in the City" - Bowling Green July28-29, 2006 |
| Location |
Masters |
Corporate |
Contact |
| Kentucky |
Exhibition
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Corporate teams compete for the honor of the golden shovel.
17 corporate teams create amazing sculptures.
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| For Participants: |
Benefit for Kids on the Block of Central Kentucky. 4th year event.
Friday - Corporate contest.
Sat - Master sculptors carve display sculpture. |
| For Spectators: |
Music and stage entertainment.
Friday night - Kentucky BBQ and dance Friday night
Sunday - Closed. But folks drive though to look at the sculptures after church.
Last year this contest cleared over $25,000 for the charity. |
| Kites and Castles July 30, 2005 |
| Location |
Website |
| Lake McConaughy, Ogallala, Nebraska. (YES - Nebraska) |
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