Raingutter Regatta volunteers needed! Please contact Leigh Chapple if you can help. 

leighchapple@yahoo.com         Text or call her mobile 678.427.8747

• Event setup volunteers - 5 volunteers to help setup tables, rain-gutters and do the water carrying.  Arrive before the event, 5:30pm.
• Registration - 2 volunteers to run check-in for the boats. Arrive at 6pm.
• Runners - A parent from each den will be needed to run results to our scorekeeper.
• Breakdown - Many volunteers to help with breakdown, the more the quicker!

Raingutter Regatta agenda and rules:

Agenda

• Check-in – Each Cub Scout registers their boat and gets a “group assignment”
• Opening – Flag Ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance, Scout Law
• The Race - Raingutter Regatta races begin with den level races and pack finals
• Closing – Winners announced

Construction Rules:

• Use materials from your BSA Raingutter Regatta kit.
• Materials from the BSA kit may be modified, however, other sail, keel and rudder material may not be used.
• Maximum boat length is 7 inches.
• Minimum boat length is 6 inches.
• Mast height: no higher than 6 1⁄2 from desk to top.
• Attach all parts, accessories and decals securely to the boat.
• Waxing boat bottom is authorized.
• There will be no min/max weight limit, however, heaver is not better (opposite from Pinewood Derby rules).

Race Day Rules:

• Cub Scouts must register their boats at the check-in table.
• All boats will be secured in the race area after check-in.
• Boats may not be touched or modified upon entering.
• Racers may not touch any part of the boat or water during the race, unless it is to right a capsized boat and den leader must be made aware.
• The boats race in pairs on raingutter courses propelled by the boys blowing into the sails with a drink straw or without.
• The rain gutters are 10 foot lengths of standard aluminum rain gutters that are filled with water.

Have Fun!

Ryan and Leigh Chapple

Parent volunteers