Race Divisions

  • Division 1

    12 years and under

    Boat check in from 9:00am - 10:00am

    First race at 10:00am

    Team size of 1, 2 or 3+ crew members

  • Division 2

    13 - 17 years of age

    incl. family registrations 1 child & 1 adult

    Boat check in from 10:30am - 11:15am

    First race at 11:30am

    Team size of 1, 2 or 3+ crew members

  • Division 3

    18 years and older

    includes Rotary Challenge

    Boat check in from 11:30am - 12:45pm

    First race at 1:00pm

    Team size of 1, 2 or 3+ crew members

  • Corporate Race

    Open to businesses or organisations

    Boat check in from 12:00pm - 12:45pm

    First race at 1:00pm.

    Entry fee is $50.00 with the winning team taking home our major prize.

  • South Pacific Championship

    Open to South Pacific migrant workers

    Boat check in from 12:30pm - 1:00pm

    First race at 1:20pm

    Team size of 1, 2 or 3+ crew members

  • Survivors Race

    Open to all those with a surviving boat!

    All divisions are welcome to race
    No need to pre register or check in

    RACES TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM

  • Championship Prizes

    Awarded for the boats with fastest race time in each of the Crew Options in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 and the South Pacific Championship

  • Corporate Race Prize

    The winner will receive an advertising voucher from LAFM / chilli fm to the value of $1250.00 +GST

  • Highest Fundraiser Prize

    The Team raising the most money will receive a special prize

Boat kits are available

This is a very basic Cardboard boat kit suitable for one or two children or small adults (two sizes available) - quick assembly ready for decorating. Precut and formed cardboard and tape included. There will be additional cardboard available to make modifications to ensure success. You provide the decorations and plenty of other coloured gaffer tape.

Prices from $10-$20

Boat building rules

  • Construct your boat with only cardboard boxes / tubes and coloured tape.

  • Use tape only for structural purposes such as seams or stress points.

  • Don't use water proofing aids such as coated or waxed cardboard, paint or glue, or lots of tape.

  • Don’t use metal fasteners such as screws, bolts, washers, staples.

  • Be creative - enhance your fantastic boat design with colourful decorations using small amounts of tape, paint etc. (Prizes awarded).

After some boat building inspiration?

Way back in 2020, three University of Tasmania engineering students; Isaac, Joseph and Dylan, accepted a challenge from Launceston Mayor Albert van Zetten.

The challenge?

To build a cardboard boat capable of carrying both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to victory at the 2020 Soggy Bottom Cardboard Box Boat Regatta. Watch the video and see how that worked out!

Boat building can also be simple! Check out the gallery to see how a simple fridge box can be turned into a race winning boat.

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Race Day Rules

  • Registration before the event is recommended. This assists in the scheduling of the program.

  • It is recommended that non-swimmers should wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Some PFD’s will be available for loan on the day but we recommend bringing your own if you have one.

  • Respect other teams and their boats — both off and on the water.

  • No purposeful sinking of other teams boats.

  • Most importantly… have FUN!