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July

(updated 3/09)


Belmar NJ
Location Amateur Website
18th Ave Beach
children's age group divisions, and a 16 and over group

Revere Beach, Mass
Location Masters Amateur Website
18th Ave Beach
invitational
children * adult * family * corporate
click here

Sand-Sations at Long Beach, WA
Location Masters Amateur Contact Info
Long Beach, WA
yes
Intermediate, Novice, Kids and Family.
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
Location Masters Corporate
Spokane
Exhibition
Corporate teams compete for the honor of the golden shovel.
17 corporate teams create amazing sculptures.

more info

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
Location Masters Amateur
Imperial Beach, CA
Two categories: 3-person and 10-person teams
Kids 'n Kastles Competition sponsored by the IB Optimist Club. For children 12 and under.
Web-Site http://www.usopensandcastle.com/

Alberta, Canada
Location Web-site
Slave Lake

Ocean Festival - San Clemente, CA
Location Web-site
Sand Clemente, CA

SandSations - Long Beach, WA
Location Masters Open Web-Site
Long Beach, WA
yes
Intermediate Novice, Kids and Family categories.
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.

Fourth weekend in July - Arts in Action
Location Masters Web-site
Port Angeles, WA yes - plus a great arts and crafts show

"Sand in the City" - Bowling Green
Location Masters Corporate Contact
Kentucky
Exhibition
Corporate teams compete for the honor of the golden shovel.
17 corporate teams create amazing sculptures.
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
Location Website
Lake McConaughy, Ogallala, Nebraska. (YES - Nebraska)
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