Campbellford BIA Waterfront Festival

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Downloads for Contestants

Download and fill out the appropriate forms for the events you wish to participate in. Bring your forms with you to the festival to speed up the registration process.

• Waterfront Festival Participant Package
  includes Consent & Waver Form and Participant Registration Form
• Raft Race Participants Package

Quick Links to Items on This Page

• Back Again
• Schedule of Events
• Registration
• General Rules
• Belly Flop Contest Rules
• Canoe & Tube Race Rules
• Instant Cardboard Boat Race Rules
• Raft Race Rules and Regulations
• How to Build your Raft – Basic Construction
• Vendors Wanted
• Donations Wanted
• Volunteers Wanted
• Campbellford BIA Photo Contest Winner

Back Again

Back again is the “Rock, Paper Scissors Tournament” put on by Dennis Gale and our new raft race event down the Trent….

Schedule of Events

Please note: Times are best approximate and depend upon total number of actual entries per event.

Registration

• Rebels Beach Volleyball – Contact Bob Reid 705-653-1462
• Rock Paper Scissors Tournament – Contact Denis Gale 705-653-7491
• Ice Cream Eating Contest – Contact B&C Variety Bill Ma 705-653-0546
• Raft Race – pre-registration form is available here or by calling the CBIA President at 705-653-4335

General Rules

1. Pre-registration is beneficial to secure your spot as contestant spaces are limited and can be obtained by going on the website, emailing or calling the CBIA Secretary
2. One time $ 10.00 Participant Fee entitles contestant to all Old Mill Park water events, an additional $5.00 fee entitles contestant to receive 1 (one) Instant Boat Kit. Raft Race see individual rules under that section.
3. Consent/waiver forms are required to be signed and an entry armband given. (No contestant will be allowed to enter any water event without the “Entry Arm Band”).
4. Any participant younger than 18 years requires a Parent or Guardian’s signature.
5. Registration cutoff is half an hour prior to each individual race. No exceptions.
6. Participant race and times will be posted at launch site. If a participant is not present when called to the launch site by the announcer, then the participant may forfeit their race.
7. Junior ages are 6 – 10 years old | Intermediate ages are 11 – 15 | Adult ages are 16 +
8. If participant’s ages are mixed, the senior most age determines race category.
9. Race winner is determined by best-finished time. Dockside Master, Timers & Judge’s decisions are final.
10. All individuals, teams and/or crewmembers must wear approved sized PFD (ie. Life jacket) that is properly fastened at all times.
11. Paddles and lifejackets will be available but numbers are limited.
12. Any misconduct by a contestant will result in disqualification. Any individual, team and/or crewmember deemed to be in an altered state at race time will be disqualified.
13. If at anytime during the course of the race a craft sinks/capsizes they are then disqualified and the craft will be towed back to the launch point.
14. Race organizers reserve the right to tow slower contestants from the water if necessary
15. Prizes unless otherwise stated are as follows…Gift Certificates from local Merchants
16. Special Awards & Prizes will be awarded at time of each race completion or as close to, as tally time permits.

Belly Flop Contest Rules

Prizes for Belly Flop Contest are T-shirts.

1. Contest is open to… Junior, Intermediate & Adult
2. Prizes are awarded (unless otherwise announced) as:
   • - Junior 1st & 2nd.
   • - Intermediate 1st & 2nd.
   • - Adult 1st
3. Contestants will be allowed TWO (2) plunges.
   • Score is total of the two plunges
4. Contestants will be judged on FIVE (5) categories. The five categories having a maximum of 5 points each.
   • Bathing Garment: Bathing garment design can be normal, crazy or in between. Judges will determine if the plunger merits a high or low pointing this category.
   • Form During Warm-up: Contestants are allowed FIVE (5) minutes to warm up after their name is called. During this time they can stretch, bend and/or perform any amusement or entertainment they so wish for the audience.
   • The Plunge: The signal to “DIVE” will be given, upon hearing the signal the contestant will finish their warm-up performance and plunge. Points are awarded for form after they leap from the jump-point to entry into the water.
   • The Splash: The bigger the splash, the more points awarded. However, if a judge believes a splash is unique or different in form or fashion… high points can also be awarded.
   • The Applause: The audience is always important and the greater the response from the crowd the more points are awarded.

Canoe & Tube Race Rules

1. Races may be limited to 4 boats per race to a maximum of 3 heats unless otherwise announced.
2. Canoe Race: This event is a 2 person team race and is open to… Intermediate and Adult classes
3. Team Tube Race: This event is a 2 person team race and is open to… Junior, Intermediate and Adult
4. Single Tube: This event is open to Junior, Intermediate and Adult
5. Prizes are awarded (unless otherwise announced) as:
   • - Junior 1st, 2nd. & 3rd
   • - Intermediate 1st , 2nd. & 3rd
   • - Adult 1st , 2nd. & 3rd
6. The course this year has been extended. Please study the Course Map below. Click to view larger. Please note: The “course” is subject to changes if required on the day of the race if necessary.

Instant Cardboard Boat Race Rules

1. Contest is open to…. Junior, Intermediate and Adult
2. To be considered a race winner your boat must cross the finish line.
3. Instant Boat race Kits include basic boat building materials but you are encouraged to bring additional decorative materials.
4. You cannot use floatation materials (ie. pieces of foam, air mattresses) to help keep whatever you build afloat.
5. Dangerous projectiles are NOT permitted
6. For safety purposes, the boat structure cannot interfere with the crew from making a hasty exit in the case of a sinking vessel.
7. All boats will be inspected for compliance with the rules prior to the race. You will be permitted to correct non-compliance errors and be re-inspected.
8. If a boat owner protests a judgment made against him/her by the tech inspectors then he/she has the right to appeal to their fellow competitors from the same boat class to make the decision as to their boats legality. See it pays to be really nice to your fellow competitors!
9. If at anytime during the course of the race a craft sinks/capsizes they are then disqualified and the craft will be towed back to the launch point
10. Race organizers reserve the right to tow slower contestants from the water if necessary.

Raft Race Rules and Regulations

1. Pre-Registration fee (by June 1st) – $20.00 per team
   • Registration fee (after June 1st) – $25.00 per team
   • View/Download the Raft Race Registration Form
2. The entry is open to any business, club, Individuals or groups who has what it takes to join the Raft Race down the Trent.
3. Raft numbers will be assigned at registration and must be displayed on each side of the raft and be clearly visible from both riverbanks. Numbers must be not less than 18 inches tall.
4. All participants enter at their own risk and all participants must be 16 years of age or older. No responsibility will be accepted by the organizers for loss or damage to persons or property, howsoever caused. Each participant will be expected to sign a disclaimer form before being allowed to start.
5. Any contestant younger than 18 years requires a Parent or Guardian’s signature.
6. All contestants must supply & wear an approved Life Jacket or PFD
7. Any misconduct by a contestant will result in disqualification. Any individual, team and/or crewmember deemed to be in an altered state at race time will be disqualified.
8. Each raft must have a minimum of a 4 person team with one person assigned as the Captain.
9. The team members are to be clearly identifiable by clothing, flag, costume, uniform or other means.
10. The rafts can be built out of your choice of materials. i.e.: plastic drums, sono tubes, jugs, inner tubes, Styrofoam or sawn lumber. No Glass Containers! No sails allowed. Dangerous projectiles are NOT permitted. Remember in construction to clean away anything that may be an irritant, cause pollution or damage the river environment. All rafts must be homemade. No commercially manufactured hulls. Nothing manufactured as a watercraft (e.g., canoe, kayak, inflatable raft etc) can be used in the construction of your raft.
11. Commercial Canoe or boat paddles may be used or they may be a construction of your choice.
12. The raft must be able to be carried by its crew, without outside assistance. Handles are recommended.
13. ALL rafts MUST be constructed in the current year and must be equipped with one 50′ length of 3/8 min. diameter safety tow line, strongly secured to the raft at all times.
14. Rafts are to be ready to race for 3:00 pm start. Judging will be PRIOR to the race
15. The race will begin at the shore of the Lions Club Beach of Campbellford, travel across the river to the center buoy and then down the cannel to the finish line situated at the Old Mill Park in Campbellford.
16. If at anytime during the course of the race a raft sinks/capsizes they are then disqualified and the craft will be towed to the raft removal point.
17. Race organizers reserve the right to tow slower contestants from the water if necessary.
18. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
19. Additional Prizes will be awarded for best costumes, best looking raft and most unique overall design.
20. The throwing of any material, ramming or attacking fellow contestants is Strictly Forbidden, and if proven, the offending team will be Disqualified, with all rights forfeited.
21. Captains must take responsibility for removing craft and their debris from the river at the end of the race. We CANNOT leave anything lying around, or behind.
22. Raft removal point will be setup at the tennis court boat launch south of the Old Mill Park or you can individually choose your choice of location,
23. At  5:00 PM the organisers will start clearing the river. Any raft found after that time may be towed away, and the cost charged back to the entrant.
24. Any complaints must be lodged at the Organizer’s tent near the finishing line at the Old Mill Park no later than ½ hour after the end of the race, on the day of the race. In case of dispute, the Organizers decision is final.

How to Build your Raft
Basic Construction

Steering

• A rudder or tiller can be attached to the back timber to steer the raft but there is a disadvantage in that someone will be needed to steer and it can also break.
• Alternatively, the back two paddlers can use their paddles to steer – a far simpler method but something that needs some practice.

Nose Cones

• Anything to soften the passage through the water will help the raft go faster.

Size

• Longer rafts go faster but are harder to steer and transport
• Wider hull spacing makes for greater stability but makes for more difficult steering and transportation.

Weight

• Lighter rafts go faster but become more unstable, and especially if the crew outweigh the craft.
• The lower the centre of gravity, the more stable the raft, but the less amount of barrel in the water, the faster it will go due to less drag.

Miscellaneous

• Seating of some sort will provide comfort but does add weight and will need to be fixed firmly.
• A surface for a painted number on both sides is required.
• Always make sure you are wearing a lifejacket in your own interests!
• A cubic foot of water weighs about 62 pounds. That means that a 180-pound person will float in a boat that is 1 foot by 1 foot by 3 feet. Sounds uncomfortable, but at least you would know how much raft you and your crew will need at a bare minimum to displace enough water to stay afloat, without taking into account things like splashing or wobbling. Last minute modifications and frantic problem solving, however, are often required. Creative problem solving adds to the fun. Whether you get your insights from methodical effort or from wide-ranging trial-and-error, building a raft can be very rewarding.

CAUTION…
Be sure your raft will be able to get out the door of wherever you build it. There are woeful tales about creations that had to be dismantled — or even trashed and rebuilt — just because no one thought about the size of the raft and the size of the doorway.

Additional Note
No sails or motors. Only human powered propulsion is allowed to pilot your raft down the Trent , this means paddles or poles. Alternatively you can get off and push (this usually happens when you discover that your design is not as good as you thought).

Vendors Wanted

Once again the Campbellford BIA has begun planning for this year’s Campbellford BIA Annual Waterfront Festival at the Old Mill Park in Campbellford. On behalf of the Campbellford BIA 17th Annual Waterfront Festival Committee we would like to extend our thanks to you and your dedicated staff, for their wonderful support of this community event. It has been through your assistance that we have been able to make this event possible for the past 17 years, and we thank you.

We would like to request your participation in this year’s event with as a vendor, a sponsor, a spectator and even a participant. We would like to thank you for you support of this wonderful community event and don’t forget…. back again will be the Raft Race on the Trent. You are invited to build a “raft” of your design to compete in this first year challenge.

If you require more information please feel free to contact us by email info@campbellfordbia.ca.

Click here for Waterfront Festival Vendor Info Package with Vendor Locations

Donations Wanted

We need donations to make this event work…. Please consider responding to our Donations Request Letter.

Volunteers Wanted

We Want You! The Campbellford BIA is looking for volunteers to help out with this year’s Campbellford BIA Waterfront Festival.

For more information and to apply, please Download The Volunteer Application Form, fill it out and email it to info@campbellfordbia.ca.

Campbellford BIA Photo Contest Winner

Winners of last years Raft Race