COMMUNITY NEWS
Off to The Races
What Floats Your Boat?
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By Beverly Perkins
The events commence promptly at 10:00 little over a decade ago, The City of am Saturday, October 9th at the City of Hollywood created a family-friendly Hollywood Marina located at 700 Polk Street. event to bring the community together. It quickly became the most unique Although it was always a highlight to design, construct, and paint the boats on-site, for and highly anticipated annual event which the first time all boats must be built off-site, everyone loved. But unfortunately, like in advance and according to specifications everything else in 2020 it was cancelled. outlined in the registration packet to ensure However, the new year has brought “smooth sailing”. Pre-registration ends on some new hope, new meaning, and some October 3rd and can be found on the city new challenges so, gather your team, website. Day-of event registration is allowed grab your paddles, and get on over to if space is available. the “2021 Cardboard Boat Race”. The City The last race prior to the pandemic in of Hollywood Department of Parks and 2019 brought the largest attendance for Recreation and Cultural Arts is so excited to spectators and competitors. Forty-five crews bring back the action-packed race. attempted to paddle across the water in their Sailors are encouraged to dress up, name quest for the ultimate prize – the coveted their team, jump in their cardboard vessels trophy. The hopes are for this year to exceed and “start their paddles” while the crowd those numbers and continue to grow. Food cheers them on as they embark across the and drinks will also be available to purchase. waters of North Lake. Categories such as “The City is excited to bring back the pop“Most Creative Design”, “Fastest Vessel”, “Last Boat Sailing”, “Most Spectacular ular Cardboard Boat Race community event Sinking”, and “People’s Choice” will all be this fall to the Hollywood Marina. The annual awarded and judged by onlookers. event brings together teams who compete
in designing and building their cardboard vessels. It’s a wonderful event that brings the community together for a day of fun in the sun,” exclaimed Ricky Engle, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts.
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For more information and to register, please call 954-921-3404 or visit hollywoodfl.org
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