Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all planning has been suspended for the 2020 Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition until Wednesday, June 10. Please check back for updated information at that time.

Sunday, August 16, 2020 - 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! 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.

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

2020 CHBSC Prize Structure

ADULT
1st Place Adult Sandcastle - $500.00 Cash
1st Place Adult Sand Sculpture - $500.00 Cash

2nd Place Adult Sandcastle - $100.00 Gift Card
2nd Place Adult Sand Sculpture - $100.00 Gift Card

3rd Place Adult Sandcastle - $75.00 Gift Card
3rd Place Adult Sand Sculpture - $75.00 Gift Card

YOUTH
1st Place Youth (18 and Under) Sandcastle - $150.00 Cash
1st Place Youth (19 and Under) Sand Sculpture - $150.00 Cash

2nd Place Youth (18 and Under) Sandcastle - $100.00 Gift Card
2nd Place Youth (18 and Under)Sand Sculpture - $100.00 Gift Card

3rd Place Youth (18 and Under) Sandcastle - $50.00 Gift Card
3rd Place Youth (18 and Under) Sand Sculpture - $50.00 Gift Card

CHILDREN
1st Place Children (12 and Under) Sandcastle - $75.00 Gift Card
1st Place Children (12 and Under) Sand Sculpture - $75.00 Gift Card

2nd Place Children (12 and Under) Sandcastle - $50.00 Gift Card
2nd Place Children (12 and Under) Sand Sculpture - $50.00 Gift Card

3rd Place Children (12 and Under) Sandcastle - $25.00 Gift Card
3rd Place Children (12 and Under) Sand Sculpture - $25.00 Gift Card

FAN CHOICE
Fan Choice Award $150.00 Cash – 1 prize only

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.