Fort Myers Beach Sandsculpting Festival Sculptor Registration and Information

Master Competition Rules
Amateur Competition Rules

Master Competition Rules

All work will be done using only the sand in your assigned, 20’ x 20’ plot. Nothing may be added to the sand except water.
No power equipment, screw guns or machinery are allowed in your plot. No templates or molds are allowed when sculpting.
Only you are allowed inside your plot, except that you may have help carrying forms in and out of the plot.
The DDC is in effect. Ours is a family-oriented event; the organizers, sponsors and public feel strongly that sculptures should not include anything that is intentionally offensive.
Anyone working before the start time or after the stop time will be disqualified.

Schedule

Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with mandatory 1 hour lunch break
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with mandatory 1 hour lunch break
Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Judging will be completed by 3 p.m.
Awards will be given at 4 p.m.

You may spray sealant on your finished work at any time, using only the sealant provided by the event. Raking of plot must be completed by stop time. Only foot steps from spraying sealant may be raked after the final stop time.
All forms must be removed and all compacted sand must be sculpted or otherwise altered by hand once the forms are removed. Contest organizers reserve the right to disqualify any sculptures that are obviously unfinished.
All sculptures will be judged in the round according to the judging criteria provided. The decisions of the judges are final.

Amateur Competition Registration Info & Rules

The Amateur competition is a mixed team/solo event intended as a venue for amateurs and is not open to professional sculptors.

Schedule

Sunday, November 6th, 8am - 2pm
Registration ends Sunday at 7:30am
Judging begins at 2:00pm sharp
Award Ceremony 3pm

Amateur Categories

Sea Horses: Children Up to age 8 (maximum 6 per team)
Star Fish: Children 9 to 12 years (maximum 6 per team)
Sand Dollars: Families/Groups (maximum 6 per team)
Barnacles: Solo 13 to 17 years
Conchs: Solo Adult above 18 years

Rules

All work will be done using only the sand in your assigned, 10’ x 10’ plot. Nothing may be added to the sand except water.
No power equipment, screw guns or machinery are allowed in your plot. No templates or molds are allowed when sculpting.
Only registered team members are allowed inside of your plot. Teams may use non-team members to assist in carrying water to the plot (as example) however; they may not at any time enter the plot.
All tools and personal items must not block spectator aisles.
Ours is a family-oriented event; the organizers, sponsors and public feel strongly that sculptures should not include anything that would commonly be considered offensive.
Anyone working before the start time or after the stop time will be disqualified.
All forms must be removed and all compacted sand must be sculpted or otherwise altered by hand once the forms are removed. Contest organizers reserve the right to disqualify any sculptures that are obviously unfinished.
Only water and the sand from within the assigned plots may be used to create the sculptures. Only naturally occurring, and biodegradable items found on the beach that day such as seaweed and shells may be used for decoration. No artificial color, paint, flour, sugar cement or adhesives may be used.
Sculptures will be judged by a panel of sand sculptors; all decisions are final.
The start time is 8:00am and the stop time is 2:00pm (6 hours total). Judging will begin promptly at 2:00.
Contestants must provide all their own buckets and shovels, carving tools etc. Water will be available.

Registration Fees

Sea Horses and Star Fish Divisions: $15.00 per team advance registration** or $20.00 per team on site registration (maximum 6 per team)
Sand Dollar Division: $15.00 per team advance registration** or $20.00 per team on site registration (maximum 6 per team)
Barnacles Solo: $15.00 advance registration** or $20.00 on site registration
Conchs Solo: $15.00 advance registration** or $20.00 on site registration

**Advance registration ends October 31st. See registration form for more information.