Sunday, August 20, 2017 - Rain or Shine!
(Gates open at 9:00 am)
Clam Harbour's famous sandcastle contest that attracts thousands of people to the Eastern Shore is back! August 20 marks the 39th year for the Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition. Is this the year you’ll win it? View winners from past years and other pictures on the Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition Facebook page.
Find all the information you need to attend or compete in the competition below, or download the 2017 brochure [PDF].
2017 Event Sponsors
Schedule
9:00 a.m. – park gates open and shuttle bus service begins
9:00 a.m. – registration opens (on the beach, directly off the boardwalk)
Noon – People’s Choice Award voting starts
3:00 p.m. – Judging starts
4:00 p.m. – People’s Choice Award voting starts
4:30 p.m. – Judging ends 5:00 p.m. – winners announced
7:00 p.m. – shuttle service ends
Competition entrance fees:
You can only pay with cash to enter the sandcastle competition. Fees for an individual or a team are as follows:
- adults: $10
- youth (13-18): free
- children (under 12): free
Prizes
Prizes are awarded for the following categories:
Adult sand sculpture
• 1st prize: $500
• 2nd prize: $250
• 3rd prize: $100
Adult sandcastle
• 1st prize: $500
• 2nd prize: $250
• 3rd prize: $100
Youth (13–18 years old)
• 1st prize: $150
• 2nd prize: $100
• 3rd prize: $50
Children (12 and under)
• 1st prize: $50
• 2nd prize: $30
• 3rd prize: $20
People's Choice Award
• 1st prize: $100
• 2nd prize: $75
• 3rd prize: $50
Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award at the voting station located at the registration tent.
Rules
To build your sandcastle or sand sculpture, you may use:
• your hands, and hand tools including shovels, spatulas, rakes, pails, etc.
• any natural objects found on the beach such as driftwood, shells, seaweed, and rocks
You may not use:
• Cement, adhesive, metal or timber supports, food colouring, flags, paint or other non-beach or man-made materials (besides the items named above “You May Use”.
General Information:
Parking
Once the parking lot fills up, you’ll have to park on the road. Parking is only permitted on the right hand side of the road as you drive towards the beach (marked by signs). Vehicles prohibiting emergency access will be ticketed and towed.
Pick up and drop off is only permitted in the designated spots which will be directed by Parking/ Security staff.
Shuttle Service
Starts at 9:30 a.m. and runs until 7 p.m. Distances to the beach:
Stop 1 - 1.7 kilometres (approximately 20 minute walk)
Stop 2 - 3.4 kilometres (approximately 35 minute walk)
Stop 3 - 4.4 kilometres (approximately 45 minute walk)
Stop 4 - 5.0 kilometres (approximately 50 minute walk)
Stop 5 - 6.0 kilometres (approximately 1 hour walk)
Stop 6 - 6.9 kilometres (approximately 1 hour 15 minute walk)
Stop 7 - 8.8 kilometres (approximately 1 hour 40 minute walk)
Please note: Only service animals are permitted on the shuttle buses. We recommend
you leave your pets at home due to the extreme heat and crowds.
Road closure
Depending on the amount of traffic coming in and out of the beach parking lot, there may be a temporary closure of the Clam Harbour Beach Road (at the bridge heading into the beach) to safely allow exiting traffic to leave. Most people try to leave the beach between 4 and 6 p.m.
Dogs
Only service animals are permitted on the shuttle buses. The organizers recommend leaving your pets at home due to the amount of sun, hot weather, and crowds.
Alcoholic beverages
No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the park or on the beach. RCMP and Provincial Conservation officers will be enforcing the site.