JEFFBAUMANNANNUALCARDBOARDCANOERACERULES FRIDAY,JULY18,201467:30p.m.

HowitWorks:Participantscanchoosetobuildtheircraftaheadoftimeoronsiteattheevent.Teamsshouldregister byfillingoutaregistrationformandmailingitordroppingitoffatDeWittTownship(seeaddressbelow).Itisstrongly recommendedthatteamsregisterbyThursday,July3,2014.Registrationislimitedtothefirst20teams. Bothonsiteandoffsitebuildteamsmustcheckinby6p.m.intheEastParkingLotofGrangerMeadowsPark.Offsite buildcanoeswillbeondisplaywhileonsitebuildingtakesplace. Afteronsitebuildingisfinished,allteamswilltransporttheircanoestotheKoiPondfortheraces.Allraceswillbe conductedintimedheats,withthewinnersdeterminedbythebesttime.(Pleasenoteboatsthatsinkwillreceivea twominutetimepenalty.)Themostcreativeboatintheoffsitebuildcategorywillalsoreceiveaprize. Theeventincludesbasicsuppliesandaprizeforeachmemberofthechampionshipteams.Thewinningonsitebuild teamsnamewillalsobedisplayedonaplaqueattheDeWittTownshipHall. OnSiteBuildRules: Eachteamwillconsistoftwotofourpeople.Atleastonepersonontheteammustbe18yearsorolder. Individualspaddlingtheboatmustbeatleast15yearsofage(withasignedparentalwaiverifunder18). Eachteamwillbeprovidedwithtwosheetsofcardboard,one55yd,2"rollofpackingtapeandonerazor knife. Apersonalflotationdeviceandapaddlewillbeprovidedonsiteforuseintherace. Eachteamwillhave30minutestoconstructacanoeusingthematerialsprovided. OffSiteBuildRules: Therearenolimitstothenumberofpeoplewhocanconstructtheboat.However,atleastonepersononthe teammustbe18yearsorolder.Individualspaddlingtheboatmustbeatleast15yearsofage(withasigned parentalwaiverifunder18). Eachteamcanpickuptwosheetsofcardboardandone55yd,2"rollofpackingtapeattheTownshipHall. (Pleasecallaheadbeforepickingupsuppliessotheywillbeready.)Unlimitedcardboardandtapemaybe used,butadditionalcardboardandtapeusedmustbesuppliedbytheteam.(Alltapeusedmustbepacking tapenoothertypesareallowed.)Decoratingisencouraged,butonlycardboardandtapemaybeusedfor actualbuildingoftheboat. Apersonalflotationdeviceandapaddlewillbeprovidedonsiteforuseintherace. Mailcompletedformto: DeWittTownshipHall Attn:MeadowsCelebration 1401W.HerbisonRoad DeWitt,MI48820 Foradditionalinformation,contacttheTownshipofficeat5176680270orlcicinelli@dewitttwp.orgorvisitourblogat meadowscelebration.blogspot.com.Intheeventofsevereweatheronthedayoftheevent,cancellationsanddelays willbeavailableonourFacebookpage.

JEFF BAUMANN ANNUAL CARDBOARD CANOE RACE FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2014 6 7:30 p.m. Registration Form

Team Name Captain: First Name Address City

on-site build
Last Name State Zip

off-site build
Phone

DOB ___/___/___

Crew Members: First Name Last Name First Name Last Name First Name Last Name (If you have more team members, please list them on the reverse side.)

DOB ___/___/___ DOB ___/___/___ DOB ___/___/___

Race Rules (see Cardboard Canoe Race Rules for building rules): 1. Each team must have at least one team member who is 18 years or older. Individuals paddling the boat must be at least 15 years of age (with a signed parental waiver if under 18). 2. A personal flotation device (PFD) and a paddle will be provided for each team. PFDs must be worn by each paddler. The canoe paddle does not have to be used, but must be carried by the paddler for the duration of the race. 3. All paddlers must begin the race and remain in the team canoe, making an effort to paddle the canoe either with the provided paddle or by hand. (Propelling the boat with the feet through holes cut in the bottom of the boat is not acceptable.) If and when the canoe becomes submerged, the paddler may use other methods to cross the finish line. Paddlers may not swim with their canoe until the boat is submerged in water and no longer able to be ridden in and paddled. 4. The race will be conducted in timed heats, with the overall winner of both on-site and off-site build categories determined by the best time. (All boats that sink will receive a two-minute time penalty.) 5. Heats will be organized by boat number, and start from a designated launching area on shore. 6. Any team member who is not paddling the boat may assist with launching. 7. The course will be clearly marked on the Granger Meadows Park Koi Pond. All boats must cross the designated finish line, although they may be waterlogged and/or submerged. 8. In the event that an entrant is judged to have intentionally interfered with another competitor, his or her team will be disqualified. 9. In the event of a question concerning the rules, the judges interpretation will be final. Participants are encouraged to seek interpretation in advance to avoid misunderstandings. 10. Appropriate attire is required at all times, whether in or out of the water. 11. Each team must be checked in by 6 p.m. in the East Park Parking Lot. Note: Please keep in mind that this event is intended to be fun in addition to being competitive. No hindering of other teams will be tolerated and offenders will be disqualified. (Splashing will not be considered hindering.)

JEFF BAUMANN ANNUAL CARDBOARD CANOE RACE PARENTAL WAIVER AND CONSENT FORM

I, the undersigned, as the parent or legal guardian of ____________________ (print name), a minor child, age _____, do hereby give my full consent and approval for him/her to participate as a paddler in the Jeff Baumann Annual Cardboard Canoe Race on July 18, 2014. I understand that providing my consent means that my child will be racing a watercraft constructed from cardboard and packing tape in the Granger Meadows Park Koi Pond. I understand that there are certain risks of injury inherent to this activity, and I am willing to assume these risks on behalf of my child. I hereby certify that my child is fully capable of participating as a paddler in the Jeff Baumann Annual Cardboard Canoe Race and that my child is healthy and has no physical disabilities or infirmities that would restrict full participation in this activity. In addition to giving my full consent for my childs participation, I do hereby waive, release and hold harmless DeWitt Charter Township, Granger, DeWitt Area Recreation Authority and all sponsors of the Meadows Celebration, as well as all officers and representatives of these entities, for any injury that may be suffered by my child in the course of participation in this event, whether the result of negligence or any other cause. Name of parent or legal guardian (printed) Signature of parent or legal guardian Date