Cardboard Boat Regatta

FMU’s Cardboard Regatta will be held at Durant Pond on the university’s campus in Durant Park, directly behind the Lee Nursing Building on Friday, April  19, 2024.

Teams should report to the judging area near the starting line by 3:30 PM on Race Day. The races start promptly at 4 PM.

All FMU students in academic and disciplinary good standing are eligible. Teams are free to select their own team names and create team apparel, subject to approval by the organizing committee.

Boat building sessions will be held in the UC 218 from Monday, April 8th until Race Day, Friday, April 19th  Free cardboard, tape, and storage until Race Day will be provided in UC 218. If painting your boat, please do so OUTSIDE the UC on the grass. You may store your Boat while it’s being built in that space UC 218.

Registration will close on Wednesday April 17th

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OFFICIAL RULES

Summer Sendoff Games
& Greek Games

Alongside our annual Greek Games, we are also having the Summer Sendoff Games that are open to any student organization.

Each student organization can have up to 6 members participate. Each student organization can only have ONE team of 6.

1st place ribbons will be given to each competition winner. Trophies for the overall champion and for Fraternity and Sorority overall champions will be given out after the games commence.

Registration will close on Wednesday April 17th

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Schedule of Events

4 pm // Cardboard Boat Regatta

Heats 1, 2, and 3 (if needed)
Pirates Race – Final Race
Regatta Awards Ceremony

5 pm // Summer Sendoff Games & Greek Games

Event 1 – Sack Race
Event 2 – Three Legged Race (2 members needed from team)
Event 3 – Jell-O Eating
Event 4 – Tug-Of-War
Event 5 – Water Balloon Toss
Extra Greek Games: Keg Toss (Fraternities) and Egg Toss (Sororities)

6:30-6:45 pm // Summer Sendoff Games Awards Ceremony

6:30-8 pm // Summer Sendoff Party