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

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

Sandcastle Competition Committee