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DESCRIPTION:Leap hosts this spirited competition between teams of architects, 
 designers, contractors, corporations, engineers and local elementary school 
 students each October on San Francisco's magnificent Ocean Beach. The 
 Sandcastle Contest is a fundraiser to support Leap's arts education 
 programs, but admission is free to the community and we encourage everyone 
 to come out and enjoy a day at the beach!\n\nBefore the event, teams meet 
 with students in the classroom to develop ideas based on a set contest 
 theme. Once plans are finalized, clay models are shaped, team structure and 
 schedules are defined, and tasks are assigned, all in preparation for the 
 big day. It is an amazing partnership between the building industry, 
 corporations and school students who are all striving to win "Best in 
 Show"!\n\nOn the morning of the event (fog, rain or shine) the teams and 
 their collaborating elementary school students arrive and await the whistle 
 that signals the start of the contest. As soon as it sounds, four hours of 
 intensive building begin. In only a matter of a few hours, sand and water 
 (the only building materials allowed) have been sculpted into award winning 
 masterpieces. It is truly a feat of engineering and artistry.\n\nBy the end 
 of the day, the beach has transformed into a land of magical creatures and 
 fantastical structures. By the next morning, the sand sculptures are 
 returned to their natural state when the tides return the sand to the 
 landscape.\n\nThe teamwork involved in creating these works provides an 
 intense learning experience for both the students and the teams alike. Many 
 teams have been participating in Leap’s Sandcastle Contest for throughout 
 the event’s 30 year history. They return year after year because of the 
 positive impact the Sandcastle Contest creates for both their company and 
 the Bay Area community.\n\nApproximately 3,000 people attend Leap's 
 Sandcastle Contest each year, including: families, kids of all ages, 
 cyclists, fans of the Ocean Beach, and supporters of the arts and 
 education. All are welcome! The event is free to the public. Bring the 
 family and enjoy the sand & surf, sip on a chai, have lunch from one of our 
 gourmet food trucks, buy a t-shirt to commemorate the event, listen to 
 music, participate in incredible raffles and just enjoy a day at the beach! 
 Leap Sandcastle is more than a competition it truly puts into play the work 
 of the organization in a way everyone can enjoy!\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/10/22/18745241.php
SUMMARY:Leap's 30th Anniversary Sandcastle Contest
LOCATION:Ocean Beach\nBalboa St/Great Highway\nSan Francisco, Ca
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/10/22/18745241.php
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