Almanor Cardboard Regatta
Schedule
Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Location
Main Street, Chester, CA | Chester, CA
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100 DAYS TO LAUNCH.
Almanor Cardboard Regatta
Saturday, August 30, 2025 | Lake Almanor
Hosted by Chester Rotary
$40 per team — All proceeds support the Chester Park Playground
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Build a boat out of cardboard. Climb in. Paddle like your pride depends on it.
You will sink. That’s the fun.
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TEAM RULES
?♂️ Max 2 racers per boat
? Unlimited land crew (builders, costumers, hype squad)
? $40 flat entry fee per team
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ALLOWED MATERIALS
✅ Cardboard
✅ Tape (duct, packing, masking, painter’s)
✅ Glue (white, wood, spray)
✅ Paint (for looks, not flotation)
✅ Paper tubes (Sonotube, carpet rolls, TP rolls)
✅ Twine or rope (for flair or drag lines)
? No wood, metal, foam, inflatables, pool noodles, epoxy, plastic sheeting, or actual boats
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PRIZES
? Crowd Favorite – $100 cash prize
(Voted on by event attendees—every person attending gets one free vote! Every additional vote will cost you a little extra!)
? All other prizes are symbolic, hilarious, and are designed to make you a local-legend:
• Fastest Boat
• Most Spectacular Sinking
• Best Theme & Costumes
• Junior Mayhem (youth teams)
• Best Pit Crew
• Sturdiest Build
• Spirit of the Regatta
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EVENT REQUIREMENTS
? Life jackets required
? Waivers required
? Dignity optional
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Registration opens in June 1st.
Start hoarding cardboard. Build something absurd. Earn your soggy glory.
Questions? Message us at [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Main Street, Chester, CA, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: