Seventh Annual Lakeland Cardboard
Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival
on Lake Hollingsworth

Saturday, September 18, from 8:30 a.m. – noon

Lakes Education/Action Drive, in partnership with Lakeland Clean & Beautiful, the City of Lakeland and Lakeland Vision’s Lakes Alliance present Lakeland’s Seventh Annual Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival on Saturday, September 18, from 8:30 a.m. – noon at the Lake Hollingsworth boat ramp (race starts at 10 a.m.).  This event is designed to help raise public awareness about our lakes and the precious resources we have in our area.  Environmental exhibitors will provide fun activities for children and supply information on area lakes and water resources.  Entertainment will be the Cardboard Boat Challenge!
The challenge will be to design, construct and race a boat made of cardboard around a marked course in Lake Hollingsworth. Teams must have a minimum of four and maximum of 10 people, but only two will set sail in the boat. Race teams will be in four divisions: community/corporate, elementary/middle school-age youth, high school-age youth and family. New this year is the “Pre Fab” category. Teams will build their boats BEFORE the event and show off their boat-building prowess on the same course…but with some added challenges.

Cardboard Boat Challenge and Lakes Festival is a great opportunity for youth groups, scouts, civic clubs, families and businesses to have fun together while enjoying our beautiful lake.
To register or for more information, contact the City of Lakeland Lakes & Stormwater Division at (863) 834-8429. Register now because openings are limited!
Event supporters include the Alafia River, Hillsborough River and the Peace River basin boards of the Southwest Florida Water Management District, the Lakes Education/Action Drive, Lakeland Clean & Beautiful, the City of Lakeland, Lakeland Vision, Lea Wheeler, D.M.D, MaxPak, Martinez & Spivack, P.A., Lakeland Family YMCA, Crowder Brothers – Ace Hardware, BCI Engineers & Scientists, Inc., Mitchell’s Coffee House and Publix Super Markets, Inc.  Even if you don’t participate in the boat challenge, come watch the boat race and cheer on your favorite team!
Contact: Johnna Martinez,
Executive Director
Lakes Education/Action Drive
( 863) 221-5323
lakeseducation@hotmail.com