City of Lakeland, FL
09/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/11/2024 08:40
City News Blog: Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge Takes Place October 12
City News Blog: Lakeland Cardboard Boat Challenge Takes Place October 12
LAKELAND, FL (September 11, 2024) | The 19th Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Lake Hollingsworth Boat Ramp located at 920 Lake Hollingsworth Drive. The Lakes Education/Action Drive and the City of Lakeland is hosting the event to raise awareness for area lakes.
The cardboard boat challenge is a great team building and family friendly event. The challenge is to design, construct and race a boat made of cardboard around a marked course on Lake Hollingsworth. There are several ways for boat builders to participate including pre-built, on-site built, corporate, community, family, and youth categories. Showcase your skills by building and racing a cardboard boat on Lake Hollingsworth. And no worries, if you're not boating and floating but sinking instead, the Lakeland Fire Department is on standby for quick rescues! The morning promises to be fun for all. The details, rules, and the registration for the event can be found on the Lakes Education Action Drive webpage - www.lakeseducation.org/events-page. Please contact [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions about the event.
Event Registration & Building Schedule
8 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. On-site Build Registration
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Onsite Cardboard Boat Building
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Pre-built Boat Registration
10:00 a.m. Cardboard Boat Race Starts!
There will be live music provided by the Sofa Kings who will be playing on their party barge, pontoon boat. Several environmental exhibits and food vendors will be on site, adding to the festive atmosphere. Please visit https://lakeseducation.org/events-page/ to register and learn more about the event.
Contact
Kevin Cook
Director of Communications
City of Lakeland
863.834.6264
[email protected]
About Lakeland
The City of Lakeland was incorporated in January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida. With a current population fast approaching 130,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years. With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor. The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State in 1889.
For additional information about the City of Lakeland, please visit www.lakelandgov.net. Citizens are also invited to follow the City on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, Snapchat and Nextdoor. Citizens can find the City of Lakeland on these social media platforms by searching lakelandgov.
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Posted by Communications on 11 Sep 2024