Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center’s Cardboard Boat Race
Think your boat-building skills are strong enough to keep you afloat?
This year’s race proceeds will support drowning prevention and adaptive swim lesson programs for all levels of swimmers. It will also support our health and wellness education programs and facility improvements.
For additional questions, contact Darren Kidd, Coordinator; Dkidd@rosenaquatic.com
Sponsors
Elite Level
Captain Level
Chief Mate Level
Life Preserver Level
Download Flyer and Form
Cardboard Boat Race FlyerCardboard Boat Race Entry FormCardboard Boat Race Sponsor Form
Rules and Regulations
Permitted Supplies
- Boats must be made entirely of corrugated cardboard
- Duct tape
- Stickers
- Markers
General Rules
- Boats must be made entirely of corrugated cardboard and propelled by human power using provided ping pong paddles.
- Boats must be assembled at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center on the day of event.
- Will begin with the captain’s meeting at 12 pm on July 19, 2025, followed by no more than 1 hour to build.
- The boat must be designed to float and carry participants.
- Crew compartments cannot be fully enclosed to ensure easy escape in case of sinking.
- Decorations are encouraged but must not aid in flotation or propulsion.
- All boats must be staffed with one to two team members IN the boat. No towing, holding or using floating devices to hold the boat up.
- Boats will have to maneuver 25-yards (approx.) across the lap pool.
- Competitors must remain in the boat to complete the event.
- All teams must completely dispose of their boats after the completion of the event in the outside waste container.
- Physical contact between boats is prohibited and can lead to disqualification. Throwing water is okay.
- Boats must fit inside of the 9-foot-wide lanes. No restrictions on length or height.
- The races may be held in heats.
