Register for the Amateur Competition
Registration Now Open! Click HERE
Registration Deadline: April 21, 2025, 11:59 PM
NOTE: Registration is online only. Registration will close early if all plots are filled before the deadline date.
Try your luck at being a Master Sculptor! Calling all kids, teens, families, solo, or teams to enter the Texas SandFest Amateur Sculpting Competition.
About the Amateur Competition
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One-Day Amateur Competition: Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Two-Day Open Competition: Friday & Saturday, April 25-26, 2025
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Guppies & Youth: Saturday 9:00 a.m. - Noon
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Teen & Adult: Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Two Day Open Solo & Teams
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You will receive your packets and wristbands at check-in.
Early Check-In:
Friday, April 25, 10:00AM - 6:30PM at the Volunteer Tent (Located at the South entrance at SandFest)
Saturday, April 26, 7:30AM - 8:20AM (South entrance to SandFest)
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The competition is limited to a total of 75 plots.
Guppy: 5'x5'
Youth: 5'x5'
Teen & Adult Solo: 8'x8'
Teen & Adult Teams: 12'x12'
Water will be provided on a limited basis through tankards and troughs in the event area. Contestants are encouraged to bring barrels and buckets to gather water from these sources, as needed.
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Family, Teen and Adult category competitors will be permitted to bring in chairs and tents to set up in a designated area next to their plots.
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Youth and Guppy category competitors are permitted to bring chairs and small shade items, such as umbrellas, to set up in the general parent sitting area.
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All competitors will be provided a Cooler Pass. Competitors may bring snacks, food and beverages in their coolers.
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Amateur Contest Rules
- All participants must check in prior to the contest time.
- All work must be done within your designated plot.
- Only sand from within designated plot may be used.
- Decorative materials may be used, but all non-biodegradable items must be removed immediately after judging.
- Nothing may be added to the sand except water (no paint, flour, sugar, cement, clay or adhesives, etc.).
- Only registered participants are allowed inside plots.
- No power tools may be used inside the plots.
- Holes must be filled. Trash and equipment must be removed before the judging.
- All forms must be removed after the contest is over. There will be a $200 clean-up fee assessed for non-removal.
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Decisions of the judges are final.
Judging is based on:
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Winners will be announced at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Entertainment Tent. Time is subject to change.
Guppy and Youth competitors will have awards announced 15 minutes after competition in the Guppy and Youth area.
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Texas SandFest is an outdoor event, located physically on the beach, and will happen rain or shine. There will be no refunds given because of inclement weather.
