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37th Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition
East Beach
Galveston September 21, 2024 



JOIN THE FUN AND BE A VOLUNTEER

ENJOY THE SUN, SEA  AND INCREDIBLE SANDCASTLE CREATIONS

This is one of the WORLDS LARGET SANDCASTLE COMPETITIONS

Join fellow SCSC members to
Set up Team sites
Man Beer Tents
Assist with the Judging Process

COMPLIMENTARY T-SHIRTS, FOOD, DRINKS AND NOVELTIES

Shift Choices
 6:30am - noon
11:30am - 5pm
or
ALL DAY

THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY THAT WE CAN GIVE BACK TO THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON COMMUNITY

To volunteer, register online or contact Activity Coordinator (AC) STAN KUPER AT STANJKUPER@GMAIL.COM OR 713-478-9092

During Registration - the following questions will be asked:
"T” shirt or Tank Top preference & SIZE
Which SHIFT you volunteer for

The AIA Sandcastle Competition is a fundraising event for AIA Houston and ArCH Foundation as well as one of the top five revenue-generating events for the City of Galveston.

Competing teams have their eyes and shovels set on winning the prestigious Gold Bucket Award. Firms begin months in advance generating ideas, developing designs, and assigning duties. On the day of the event, the teams - stretched along the beach front - meticulously sculpt their piles of sand and work non-stop for five hours.

The judging of the sculptures is rated on the originality of concept, artistic execution, technical difficulty, carving technique, and utilization of the site.  At the end of the day, everyone goes home with memories of a great day at the beach filled with fun, sand, and sun.

EVENT DAY
6:30am Beach opens for teams and sponsors
9:00am Public is encouraged to begin to arrive to watch the competition
10:00am - 3:00pm Teams compete and build
10:00pm - 4:00pm Castle Creation Kid Zone
10:00pm - 4:00pm Solar Cooking Demonstration
11:00am | 1:00pm | 3:00pm Sandcastle Building Lessons from a Pro
1:00pm - 3:30pm Public favorite voting
3:00 - 4:30pm Judging
5:00pm Awards