Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful ♦ P.O. Box 2104 ♦ Tampa, FL 33601 (813) 221-8733 ♦ KeepTampaBayBeautiful.org

 

The Mission of Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful is to provide environmental education and volunteer opportunities to develop individual responsibility and environmental stewardship.

2014 Recycle Regatta Saturday, November 15, 2014

Lowry Park -7525 N. Blvd, Tampa

The Recycle Regatta challenges participants to construct a watercraft from at least 70% recycled materials. Teams will launch from Lowry Park Boat Ramp and paddle across a 50-yard course on the Hillsborough River providing a hilarious competition for the spectators to enjoy. This head to head race will be a competition between high school groups, colleges and corporations. Winners of each regatta will receive bragging rights and other prizes. The winning high school group will also receive the “travelling oar” to be kept at their school for the remainder of the current school year.

Building materials must be taken from items that would have otherwise been thrown in the garbage. Some suggested materials for the crafts include plastic soda or milk containers, old inner tubes, and reused wood. Excluded building materials include toxic materials, auxiliary power sources and any kind of glass. Teams will be encouraged to come up with their own unique ideas for construction materials and design. The creation must be a two-person, human-powered floating vessel – no motors, no pool floats, no working sails, and no trained dolphins.

All crew members must bring and wear a USCG approved life vest.

Criteria:

Participant Categories: -High School clubs (sponsored by an adult) -College/Universities -Corporations

Requirements: Minimum of 70% recovered material (saved from being thrown away) *Materials may include plastics, papers, wood, rubber, etc. Two-person vessel (participants must begin race on the boat) In-water participants (crew) must be a minimum of 14 years old Human powered, no alternative power source NO hazardous material allowed NO pool floatation devices allowed (including foam noodles) NO air mattresses or other inflatable devices

Make sure your materials are secured, so they do not float away Use your imagination and have fun!!!

Safety Guidelines: All groups must complete the Liability Release Agreement, BRING and wear approved life vests, closed-toe shoes, and follow all safety procedures provided by water safety personnel

What to Bring: Boat, paddles, shoes that will stay on feet, 2 life vests, sunscreen, and towels, change of clothes for crew

Entry Cost: $100 for corporate groups, no cost for school groups

Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful ♦ P.O. Box 2104 ♦ Tampa, FL 33601 (813) 221-8733 ♦ KeepTampaBayBeautiful.org

 

2014 Recycle Regatta

What to watch out for:

(Right Picture) Boat didn’t work because the crew couldn’t reach the water. They floated downstream instead of paddling upstream to the finish line.

(Left Picture) Boat filled with water and was heavy to paddle. It was remodeled for the next year to cut through the water better.

Good Examples:

Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful ♦ P.O. Box 2104 ♦ Tampa, FL 33601 (813) 221-8733 ♦ KeepTampaBayBeautiful.org

 

2014 Recycle Regatta

Individual Liability Release Agreement

Please have each of the crew members submit this form on the day of the event.

Other teammates will sign the group liability waiver.

The undersigned name(s) assumes all responsibility for all risk of damage or injury that may occur to this person during participation in the Recycle Regatta. The undersigned hereby releases and discharges Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful, Inc., a private non-profit organization, the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Hillsborough River & Coastal Cleanup Committee, their members, agents, and sponsors from all claims, demands, rights of action and causes of action, present and future, whether known, anticipated, or unanticipated, and resulting from or arising out of or incident to this person’s participation in the Recycle Regatta. In addition, I hereby authorize the use of any photographs, motion pictures, or any other material related to the event for publicity, promotional or news purposes by the various media, as authorized or approved by the Committee. If the applicant shall not have attained the age of legal majority (18), the signature of a parent or guardian shall also be required.

Please Print: Team Name: Crew Member Name: _________________________________ Age (if minor):_________ Address: ________________________________________ City: Zip: __________ Phone: ________________ Email: Crew Member Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: (Parent/Guardian signature required if crew member is under 18 years of age.)

Photo Release: (Please indicate yes or no.)