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Point Reyes National Seashore
Annual Sand Sculpture Contest
2008 Sand Sculpture Contest: Adult/Family Group 1st Place Award Winner: Ganesh
2008 Sand Sculpture Contest: Adult/Family Group 1st Place Award Winner: Entry #40: Ganesh, by Peter Bridgman
 

Point Reyes National Seashore
invites you to the

28th Annual
Sand Sculpture Contest

at Drakes Beach

Sunday, September 6, 2009
(the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend)

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Prizes awarded in each of several age and group catagories.
Free to participants and spectators.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Ken Patrick Visitor Center.
Judging begins at 12:00 p.m.
Prizes awarded at 3:30 p.m.

We welcome all ages at this free community event located at Drakes Beach. Categories include: Children (14 and under), Families, Adult Individuals, and Adult Groups. Three prizes will be awarded in each of those categories, along with prizes for the sculpture with the most recycled plastic included.

This event is family based, but please remember no dogs are allowed on this designated swimming beach (no lifeguard on duty).

Bring a picnic and spend the day!

Check out the sculptures from previous contests.

For more information, call 415-464-5140.

Prizes donated by the Point Reyes National Seashore Association.

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Last Updated: April 20, 2009 at 14:45 EST