Sandcastle Competition: Learn, Practice and Sign-Up to Compete

Do you enjoy the sand and sun, and love to see the professional sand sculptors create amazing sandcastles at the Sun and Sea Festival? Learn how to become a sand sculpting artist from the pros and then put a team together to awe the crowds. Whether you are looking for something to do over the summer holiday, or are a part of local business looking to participate in a team building exercise, working with sand is a fun and rewarding activity. And all teams compete for prizes at the Sun & Sea Festival on July 16. Learn the craft from professionals: Sand sculpting training practices will be held each weekend in June. [NEED TO GIVE SPECIFIC DATES AND TIMES HERE] Suggestion* start early in the morning in the first part of the month...if people need more then we can add. The tools you will need: Shovels, buckets, straws and fine carving knives. For kids, many Imperial Beach shops sell sandcastle building toys made out of brightly colored molded plastic. Kits include a small shovel and rake, and several molded shapes that look like castles. To sign up for the competition: Register via the website at www.sunandseafestival.com Select from main menu: How Can I Participate? Select: Sandcastle Building Registration Select a category: Adult Amateurs, Kids n’ Kastles or Masters/Professionals. Practice now with these sandcastle building tips: • Build sandcastles near water, but not too close as the tides rise your castle can be destroyed. • Fill your buckets with water, scoop wet sand onto wet sand to build a castle structure. Work fast and keep the sand from drying out. • Form towers by stacking sand patties about the size and shape of thick pancakes, or make a big pile of sand and carve into it. • Seal your towers by gently spraying with a spray bottle filled with water. Saturday, July 16, 2016 -- Pier Plaza and Dunes Park areas along Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach 9 am – 2 pm Master and Amateur Teams Sand Sculptures Competition Noon – 1:30 Kids ‘n Kastles Sand-Building Competition 2 pm – 4 pm Sandcastle judging 4 pm – 5 pm Sandcastle Awards Ceremony at Pier Plaza