23rd Annual NJ Sandcastle Contest TODAY at 18th Avenue Beach

The annual mark of mid-summer, the NJ Sandcastle Contest, will be held tomorrow, July 15th at 18th Avenue Beach.  FREE registration starts bright and early at 8am and participants can sculpt their castles to perfection until judging begins at noon.  2008’s competition attracted 8,000 spectators to Belmar’s beach, which gives organizers the right to claim that this is the biggest sand-sculpting contest in the state.

Past attendees know that the talented competitors won’t limit themselves to regal moats and turrets, but will tackle more challenging and inventive designs; last year’s  “Best of the Beach” winner was titled “Johnny Lobster,” and illustrated a massive lobster falling in love with an equally oversize crab.

Check back tomorrow for a play-by-pay, pictures and video!

Details:

Participation is free to all ages.

There will be three prizes awarded in each of the six categories: ages 7 and under, 8 to 11, 12 to 15, 16 and up, Family, and Day Camps.   Only one sculpture will be crowned “Best on the Beach”.

As always, there will be giveaways, drinks, snacks, music and more for spectators and competitors.

See the NJ Sand Castle Contest website for more information, including past winners and media coverage.

NJ Sandcastle Contest at Belmar on July 15th!

Wednesday July 15th at 18th Ave Beach, Belmar, NJ

Visitors and residents alike can join professional sandcastle builders as active participants or spectators.  Individuals and groups in several age categories will build for terrific prizes and bragging rights.  Held at the 18th Avenue Beach, registration and sandcastle building start at 8 AM with judging from 12-1 PM.  The event is free to all participants.

Spend a fun day at the beach – free giveaways, drinks, snacks,
music and more!

For more information ceck out www.njsandcastle.com.

Event Date(s) and Time(s):

July 15, 2009

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