Important Dates:

  • JUNE 23 - Sand 101 4-6 p.m. at Inn Phoenix Inn Suites, 415 Capitol Way, Olympia, WA 98501
  • JUNE 30 - Hands in the Sand (3-5, 4-6, 5-7 p.m.) at Miles Sand and Gravel, 6538 Gravel Ln NE, Lacey, WA 98506 *t-shirt order forms due
  • JULY 22 - Team Drawings Due Please turn in drawings to Brian, fax (360) 745-8626 or email developmentcoord@hocm.org
  • JULY 28 - AUG 1 - Team Trainings at Miles Sand and Gravel, 6538 Gravel Ln NE Lacey, WA 98506
  • AUG 27 - Team Competition Port of Olympia Port Plaza

 

Judging Information:

Teams are judged in four categories, on a scale from 1-5 points. Judging panel may include master sand sculptors, artists, local legislatives and judges. Official judging begins at 3:30 pm and the award ceremony is at 4 pm.

Click Here for Complete Judging Criteria

 

The 411 on what to expect:

 

Sand 101 - You will be able to view lots of pictures to get your ideas flowing and gain valuable sand-sculpting basics, design tips, and techniques tools. Team members will also receive specific information far Sand in the City. Delicious refreshments courtesy of Budd Bay Café, Wagner’s European Bakery and L&E Bottling.

 

Hands in the Sand – Teams choose one 2-hour block of time: 3-5, 4-6, 5-7. Both returning and new team members will benefit from these hands-on sessions covering beginning and advanced sand sculpting techniques. This is your team’s first opportunity to get their hands dirty and practice miniature sculptures.

What to bring: Buckets, shovels, carving tools, spray bottles, snacks and beverages (WATER).

Plan ahead: Please carpool if possible; and remember it is Washington and could easily rain, bring the proper gear to stay dry!

 

Team Trainings – Practice makes perfect! Each team will schedule a four-hour block of time with Bert Adams, Master Sculptor, to practice the sculpture they will build on competition day.

What to bring: This is a dress-rehearsal for the main event. Bring ALL forms, pounders and tools that you will use for competition.

Plan ahead: Please carpool if possible; and remember it is Washington and could easily rain, bring the proper gear to stay dry!

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Steps to Successful Sculptures:

 

  1. Concept: The team & architect meet to brainstorm design concepts. This will give your team an opportunity to let the architect know what you would like to sculpt and make sure your ideas are heard; as well as give him/her the opportunity to let you know will and will not work!
  2. Sketches: Architects and team members develop design ideas and prepare rough sketches to help the team visualize the sand sculpture. Architects help insure that the design is buildable.
  3. Drawings: Architects prepare scale drawings of the sculpture and list the specific form sizes needed to construct the sand sculpture using the allotted amount of sand. AutoCad is helpful for this process.
  4. Clay Models: An optional model in clay is helpful as a guide while sculpting the sand.
  5. Form Construction/Tools: Teams have the responsibility of building the forms and collecting necessary tools. (5 gallon plastic buckets, shovels, rakes, carving tools, etc.)
  6. Designs Due July 22: Architects submit scale drawings, form sizes and calculations on total volume of sand needed to build design selected by the team. Drawings are sent to Brian at HOCM (360) 745-8626 fax or developmentcoord@hocm.org and she will pass them along to Bert Adams.
  7. Day of Event Plan: Develop strategy for building day. Make sure all team members are aware of load-in time and if needed plan for a rotation of people so there are 12 or less team members (including architect) in the plot at a time.
  8. Event Day: August 27th – Building begins at 9:30am, final call at 3:30pm ad judging begins. Teams are assigned arrival time to deliver forms and tools. Each team has and assigned plot and 6 hours to build. Forms may be laid out prior to the event start time. Lunches and drinks are provided.

     7am-9:30am……….Team Load-In & Set-Up: Teams check-in and review rules.

     9:30am-3:30pm…Team competition: Lunches provided by Meconi’s.

     3:00-4:00pm………Judging & Team Photos

     4:00-4:30pm………Team Awards Presentation & Reception

     7:00pm………………...SandBlast! Waterfront Gala

     *(Adults Only Museum Fundraiser. $95/ticket)

     Check with your team leader for ticket availability and information.