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Sandcastle Competition Committee

Sandcastle Competition

Saturday, September 21, 2024

East Beach parking is $15 (CASH ONLY; NO ATM)

All attendees 12 years old and older must purchase a ticket. Tickets can be pre-ordered or purchased at the gate for $10.00. Your ticket does not include parking.

Pre-order a ticket using the link below.

East Beach
1923 Boddeker
Galveston, TX 77550
Purchase Tickets
Additional Resources

Sandcastle Competition Committee
2024 Sandcastle Competition
Galveston Sandcaste Festival Winners
2024 Sandcastle Teams
Sponsors
Team and Sponsor Information
Teams: Frequently Asked Questions
Sandcastle Building Tips
Sustainability Efforts

Co-Chair
Ashley Heitmeier Hesser
heitmeiera@yahoo.com

Co-Chair
Animesh Gupta, RA, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Jacobs
Animesh.Gupta@jacobs.com

Staff Liaison
Alex Moreno
alexm@aiahouston.org

Staff Liaison (Vendor Contracts)
Jennifer Ward
jennifer@aiahouston.org

Sandcastle Building Tips

1. Screen your sand of debris by using a laundry net. It will save you time and provide you a clean start.

2. Start on the Hard Pack, no soft sand foundations.

In the links below you will find people who provide building tips and private lessons.

Lucinda Wierenga – Private Lessons

The Amazing Walter – Private Lessons

Mark Landrum – Private Lessons

Andy Hancock – Private Lessons and How-to Videos

Emerson Schreiner – Private Lessons

Sons of the Beach Shop – Tools, forms, Books and Tips

Sand Castle Central – Tips and How-to’s

Helpful Video Links

The Tri-Tool

The Willysphere

Building an Arch

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