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Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition Guide Beach Events .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Coupon Page .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Answers to Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................... 6 Coupon Page .............................................................................................................................................................. 7 2013 Sand Sculpting Competitors ...............................................................................8-11 & 14-15 What's Happening ...................................................................................................................................... 12-13 Beach Fest 2013 Entertainment.............................................................................................................. 16 Volunteers Make It Go .................................................................................................................................... 21 Judging The Best Sand Sculptures ........................................................................................................ 21 Fun Summer Events At The Beach ....................................................................................................... 22

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Since 1982 Parksville Beach and Community Park have played host to sand sculpting, a proud tradition the Parksville Beach Festival Society will continue with an impressive array of events from mid-July to mid-August. Attracting more than 90,000 people in 2012, The 2013 Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition opening weekend takes place July 13 and 14 with the amazing works staying up as an exhibition until August 18. Master sculptors from Latvia, the Netherlands, México and all over the U.S. and Canada are coming to this year’s competition. Working within a fairy tale theme, the world-class sculptors will have 24 hours over three days to create their masterpieces from nothing but sand and water, competing for a guaranteed spot and trip to the world championships in Atlantic City. The public can witness the architecture and creativity as the sculptors prepare their bases (and start) on Friday, July 12 and carve on Saturday and Sunday. The official opening begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13 with a ribbon cutting, and people can watch the work close up until they finish their masterpieces by 3 p.m. Sunday. After judging the winners in various categories are anThursday, July 11, 2013

nounced at 5:30 p.m. and the gate will remain open until 9 p.m. Throughout the exhibition the fenced off works of art are open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for a suggested donation of $2.50 per person. Event manager Trish Smith said they expect to break the 100,000 person milestone soon as attendance has risen steadily and a fifth week was added last year, giving the public — tourists and visitors alike — plenty of time to see the sculptures. Attendance depends quite a bit on the weather, she points out, but organizers are continuing to provide more entertainment and other draws throughout the event to give people more to do while they’re there and more reason to return for something new every week. New this year, Beachfest will include a doubles competition, replacing the team competition to match the world championships. They are also adding an Amateur Team Competition, sponsored by Big O Tires, on August 3 out on the actual beach at low tide. Up to 40 teams of two to six people will get a 20’ by 20’ square and four hours (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) to compete for awards and bragging rights before the tide washes them away. There will be adult only corporate teams and friend and fam-

ily teams of any age or composition as long as there aren’t professionals. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Popular returning events include the Coastal Community drop-in lessons with professionals on the opening weekend July 13 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. People can stop by for 10 minutes of tips or spend the entire weekend practicing their skills before the amateur competition. Three professional sculptors will be offering demonstrations and lessons, as well as working with the public one on one. The Art in the Park art fair will return to the Parksville Community Park July 27 and 28. The third annual fair is being sponsored by The Beach Club Resort and has 75 spaces with juried displays to ensure a wide array of art and craft styles from all over Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. The event draws over 5,000 people to shop for unique jewelry, clothing and art from stained glass to paintings, metal art and photography along with food vendors in the gardens around the tennis courts from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Along with complimentary events most weekends organizers are providing a Summer Sounds of the Island Summer Concert Series running 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday and Saturday night from July 19-Aug 17. There will be a variety of talent from country comedy to an Elvis tribute, blues, rock, folk, pop and Motown. Other events during the exhibition include the Lions International Kite Festival (July 20-21), (the Oceanside Overdrive Car Show (Aug. 4)), The Quality Foods Festival of Lights fireworks display (Aug 17), KidFest and the Quality Foods children’s sandcastle competition (Aug.18) and the Summer by the Sea Street Market every Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. up the hill on Craig Street. For more information and a complete schedule visit www. parksvillebeachfest.ca or e-mail info@parksvillebeachfest.ca. — News Staff

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Delayne Corbett sprays his 3rd place completed ‘Eternal Dance’ Sculpture with wind screen to protect it from wind, rain and birds.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Do we use special sand? Yes! The regular beach sand can’t be used as it contains bits of shell and pebbles that might create faults in the sculptures. This could shorten the lifespan of the sculpture, or cause it to crumble before it is judged! The Parksville Beach Festival Society imports the 2 mm grains of sand from Ozero Sand and Gravel, who has washed and graded the end product.

How much sand do the competitors receive? Each soloist receives 10 yards of sand on a 12x15’ plot and the doubles get 15 yards and a 20x20 plot. The sculptors can use the sand within the plot and water, nothing more. All of the sand must be utilized in the creation of their artwork. There is no sweeping any leftovers out of the plot or under the mat!

What keeps the sculpture together? The sand is compressed together in wooden forms to remove most of the air. The less air, the stronger the bond. After the sculptures are completed, they are sprayed with a diluted mixture of 20 percent environmentally-friendly white glue and 80 percent water. This forms a protective barrier on the outside of the Thursday, July 11, 2013

sculpture that prevents the wind and sun from blowing away the detail. The wind screen is not mixed with the sand. It is not intended to hold the sculpture together, only to prevent erosion.

How do they build the sculptures so high? The sculptors build wooden or plastic forms and stack them on top of each other. They remove the forms and carve from the top down.

How long do the competitors have to finish the competition? In our competition, each soloist or double has a total of 24 hours over 3 days to completely carve all the sand in their plot.

What are the wires sticking out of the tops of the sculptures? It is a deterrent from large birds that might otherwise perch on top of the sculptures causing damage.

How does someone become a professional sand sculptor? It takes passion, drive, skill, a willingness to learn new things, and a little luck! There are competitions all over the world and if you become good enough, you can

compete at one of these competitions or get hired to create sand sculptures for a living. The QF Canadian Open is for Master Sand Sculptors only, as the sculptors are hoping for a chance to advance to the World Championships. However, there are other regional competitions that amateurs can attend. Big O Tires is sponsoring an Amateur Team Competition on Aug 3. Register online at www.parksvillebeachfest.ca. Coastal Community Credit Union has also brought in 3 professional sculptors on July 13/14 who will be teaching the public how to sculpt for free.

How long will the sand sculptures last? There are many factors that determine the life span of one of these amazing creations. Construction, compaction and the overall design will play a large part, as will Mother Nature. A well thought out design with excellent compaction and construction can last for months even in the harshest of weather conditions. On the other hand a poorly designed or compacted structure or one that has stretched the limits of the sand itself may not survive for more than a few minutes or hours. The Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Exhibition will last for five weeks, until August 18.

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David Ducharme’s sculpture, “A Learning Curve” won 1st place in the 2012 Solo Competition. Photo Craig Carmichael

Sculpting Competitors come to Parksville Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition event manager Trish Smith said the sculptors love to come to Parksville, not only for the competition and chance at the world championships, but because of the city and the way they’re treated while here. “We take good care of them. We pay for their travel and accommodations, give them a $1000 stipend just to take part, and then there’s the prize money,” she said. The cash prizes this year total $25,000 – 5000 to the winning double and 2500 to the top individual. The top 3 doubles receive prize money as do the top 5 soloists. There is also a People’s Choice cash award given out at the end of the exhibition for the most votes each Double and Solo receives. The organizers also drive the sculptors around, feed them and leave Thursday, July 11, 2013

them with nothing to worry about but their craft. In order to find the sculptors the Parksville Beach Festival sends out an open invitation to anyone who has expressed interest in coming, as well as to all of the sculptors who have participated in past years. They also notify other sand sculpting competition organizers to help spread the word that Parksville is looking for applicants. “We allow the sculptors six weeks to send in their applications and then select the doubles and soloists based on the cost to bring them here, the quality of their work, the awards they have received, and their references.”

Soloists who will be competing in the 2013 competition: Benjamin Julian Probanza Arrizabalaga, Acapulco, Mexico Benjamin’s personal interest is photography, especially themes of

nature, stop-motion films, sculpture, toy design, new technology and art in all its forms. He began sand sculpting in 1988 and has won many championships and awards. In addition to sand sculpting he also works in short stop-motion filming, live shows with pictures of sand and light, and short films that use these techniques. Benjamin is a member of the WSSA (World Sand Sculpture Association), with which he won the 2003 WSSA exceptional Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bouke Atema, Utrecht, the Netherlands Bouke started out with an engineering degree and found his passion in the arts. He also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a diploma in Restaurant Decoration. Bouke is a sculptor and designer in both sand and ice and in addition to competing around the world, Bouke decorates for different theme parks, restaurants

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and bars. He is also a photographer in abstract and nature and is fluent in Dutch, Friesian, English and German.

Brett Stocker, San Jose del Cabo, México Born in Kenya, East Africa, Brett lives in México and owns The Minimountain Resort at Rancho de la Sierra private estate. Years ago he met Joe Maize, an icon in the sand sculpting industry, who invited Brett to the U.S. Open at Imperial Beach, California where they competed as a Double and won. Two months later they won the Architectural prize at the World Championships at Harrison Hot Springs, BC. Brett continued doing contests and exhibitions and was invited to participate with eighty carvers from around the World in a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest and tallest sand sculpture in San Diego. He has competed in the Canary Islands, Canada, United States and México, and placed in numerous contests. He is also an Ice and Snow carver and has competed in Canada, Russia and the U.S. Last year in Parksville Brett won the People’s Choice Award with his Medieval Castle!

Bruce Waugh, Langley, BC Bruce has placed in the top five or won the People’s Choice award at the Parksville competition in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Snow carving and pumpkin carving awards can also be seen on Bruce’s wall. These huge gourds weigh up to 1,500 lbs. and can be sculpted with great detail. Bruce has been sculpting sand, snow and pumpkins for 25 years and still loves the attention that it gets him. He says, “Part athletic endurance and a combination of artistic skills and the love of the performance makes for a wonderful experience for the viewer”.

Craig Mutch, Vancouver, BC Craig is an artist who wears many hats, some of which include sand sculpture, ice, snow and wood carving as well as professional photography for over twenty five years. Originally an Illustrator and Graphic Design-

• 9 the steering wheel and dashboard, and his Father fashioning the body on the outside. Fred has won titles in the Canadian, US Open, and World Championship of sand sculpting. In 1993, in collaboration with Team ‘Totally in Sand’, Freddie and the Sandblasters were recognized in the Guinness Book of records for the tallest sand sculpture in a 100 working man hour category. At present, Fred balances his sand sculpting career with his fine art projects where he works in more permanent mediums like bronze, bronze polymers, and concrete. Last year Fred’s sculpture titled “Bear with Me” earned him 2nd place in the solo category.

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er from Edmonton, Alberta, Craig changed his career goals and set out to the West Coast in search of broader horizons. From there he boarded the cruise ship industry and worked for many years as a lab manager/ photographer/artist. He now resides in Vancouver, BC, and travels around the world producing private works for large shopping malls and special event productions. His most recent assignments were in the Middle East and the Mediterranean for sand sculpture, photography and creative design. It is the travel and new mediums that inspire his passion as an artist.

Delayne Corbett, Vancouver, BC Delayne was born in beautiful Nelson, BC and was raised all across Canada. The abundant nature and raw materials like wood, stone, ice, snow and sand guided him early onto a creative path. He began sculpting at the age of nineteen when he was terribly bored. His life changed the instant he picked up a hammer, a screwdriver, and a piece of wood and pounded out an incense holder. A purchase of a small soapstone rock and a few rudimentary tools blossomed into a full time passion. Smashing stones with a hammer and chisel gave him an emotional and physical release and has allowed for personal spiritual healing and growth. Years later he joined the Sculptors Association of Alberta and he discovered ice and snow carving, welding and other mediums like clay, Styrofoam and concrete. Now his sculpting career flows in seasons. In the spring and fall he concentrates on stone. In winter he carves ice and snow, and the summer he travels around creating sand monuments between his masonry jobs.

Fred Dobbs, Victoria, BC Fred began sand sculpting at the tender age of 5 on a beach near Dublin, Ireland. Buried waist deep in sand, Fred was to become part of a sand collaboration where he and his Father crafted a convertible sand car, with Fred in the driver’s seat creating

Fred Mallet, Port Aransas, Texas Seeing a large sand sculpture in progress on the beach in South Padre Island Texas gave Fred the bug, and sculpting sand quickly became a passion. Fred has been competing in Masters level sand sculpture events since 2002. He has competed in 65 masters level competitions and placed in 32 of them. In 2012 he reduced his contest appearances and has gone nearly full-time as a professional Sand Sculptor creating marketing opportunities for his customers around the globe. He is also the owner of a Computer Education company that provides classes for teaching engineers to write computer programs to analyze massive amounts of data.

Guy-Olivier Deveau, Québec, Québec Guy is a sand, ice, snow and wood sculptor from Québec City, Canada. He’s been carving different material for 5 years and has taken part in many international sculpture events. He often likes to create art that is creepy or scary, but he says he’s a very sane person.

Jeff Strong, Tacoma, Washington Sand sculpting is an avocation for Jeff, whose main profession is computer programming for the UniverThursday, July 11, 2013

10 • THE NEWS Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition sity of Puget Sound. He began sand fessional sculptor in 1991 and now sculpting 13 years ago when he met sculpts in wood (fine wood carvings, and began training with master sculp- and chainsaw tree carvings), wax for fine jewelry and bronzes, clay, ice, tor Michael Velling. Jeff likes the improbable magic of sand sculpture, and sand, snow for ski areas, foam, and stone. He concentrates on commishis compositions often incorporate open space and emphasize artistic sioned fine wood carved figures, arform. His solo sculpture of a dragon chitectural carvings, restorations, and arching its neck to devour a sand custom clock cases. Justin’s sculpting sculptor went viral on the Internet, company is Elwin Designs based in and for some time it was the first pho- Groveland, Massachusetts, USA. You to returned by Google when searching can see more of Justin’s work on his web site: www.ElwinDesigns.com for Sand Sculpture. It won People’s Choice and Third Place awards in Lucinda ‘Sandy Feet’ Wierenthe 2005 QF Canadian Open Sand ga, South Padre Island, Texas Sculpting Competition in Parksville. Lucinda has won a modest amount Since then, Jeff has competed in sevof international fame with her sand en World Championships, both as a sculpting skills, competing at major soloist and as member of Team USA. events all around the world for the Last year Jeff’s sculpture A Cup of Tea, past 25 years. She has taught tens of tied for 3rd place in Parksville. thousands of people how to build a Justin Gordon, Groveland, better sand castle in lessons, workMassachusetts shops and team building exercises; and she has reached untold numbers Justin has been sculpting for over 38 years. After getting laid off from his more with her best-selling book, “Sand Castles Made Simple.” Her engineering job he became a pro-

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Peter Vogelaar, Winlaw, BC Peter has been sand sculpting since 2002. With team mate, David Ducharme, he won First at the Worlds in 2003, and also in 2006 in the team category. Peter and David are also the reigning Olympic Snow sculpture champions, having won First and People’s choice the last time that snow sculpture was included in the Winter Olympics, in Torino, Italy 2006. Peter’s sculptures took First place COUPON

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in Parksville 4 years in a row – 20062009. Peter loves the spontaneity of sand sculpting and the camaraderie of the artists, attending events is much like a family reunion. He is delighted to be returning to Parksville after a number of years away.

Sandis Kondrats, Latvia Sandis is a world traveler, sculptor and entrepreneur. He has studied art for more than sixteen years and holds a Masters in Arts degree in Humanities: Fine Arts and Visual Plastic Art (Sculpture) from the Art Academy of Latvia. After graduation he became CEO of a company called “Frostiart Baltic”, artistic and technical director of numerous sculpting festivals in Europe and a sculptor in many contests, festivals and exhibitions around the world. He is currently working on a book called Anatomy for Sculptors, as well as a project called Latvian Story, and an online magazine Imagine Sand.

Vern Cooley, Seattle, WA A Washington State native and retired Architect living in Seattle, Washington, Vern has pursued many creative and artistic interests includ-

ing Stained Glass Windows, Watercolor Painting, Ink Drawing, Snow Sculpture, Plaster Sculpture, Pumpkin Carving and Sand Sculpture. Vern was the team captain of the Orbital Sanders Sand Sculpture Team that competed in Parksville for many years. Vern has been sand sculpting since 1983, and winning awards in competitions in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Virginia, Texas, Minnesota, and British Columbia. He has created sand sculptures for two television commercials and participated in two world record attempts.

Doubles will be competing in the Parksville competition for the first time! Andy Briggs & Ken Abrams, Victoria BC Who would have believed that what started as an amateur beach competition at age 18 in the mid 1980’s would turn into so much more? Since 1990 Andy has been a team member of Freddie & The Sandblasters and his current Victoria team The Sandboxers to capture top spots in the Canadian

Championships, BC championships, US Open & World Championships. Not content solely with competitions, Andy has participated in setting several Guinness Book of Record qualifications - for the tallest man-made 100 man-hour sculpture and the tallest man-made indoor piece. Now this Financial Comptroller spends most of his holiday time building elaborate displays around the world. Ken has been sculpting since 1994 when he and his family entered the Parksville Beach Festival. That same year he was invited to join the Sandboxers and went on to win 4 world team championships, and work on sand “jobs” and competitions all around the world, most recently in Kuwait. Ken and Andy have worked closely together on many occasions, and constitute a sort of 4 armed carving machine with almost telepathic communication. Watch for their uncanny ability to finish each other’s cuts, and the radio frequency disturbance that happens when they are in the groove! Continued on Page 14 Thursday, July 11, 2013

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Marielle and Arianne met each other on a sand sculpting project in 2006. Together with three other ladies they started a women’s sand sculpting team The Macha’s. They have competed several times at the World championships, placing first in 2010! Arianne has been carving for almost 10 years. During the year she works on international sand sculpting festivals as well as smaller projects, which she organizes herself. She enjoys having a profession where her experience and ambition continually grows. Marielle started sand sculpting in 2006 and has since worked as a sculptor and painter for amusement parks and museums. She loves working with sand as a material because it provides the opportunity to work quickly on a large scale while constantly learning and growing as a sculptor. The best part is that you get to work with wonderful people and travel around the world seeing incredible places.

sculpting couple. Damon is from Mars and Charlotte is from Venus but really she is from Holland and he is from Canada. They are happy together even though he does not open up and communicate well and they fight about silly things. They met at the World Championships of Sand Sculpting at Harrison Hot Springs, competing against each other in the team category. Damon’s team the Sandboxers won that year which suitably impressed Charlotte. Their three year old son’s middle name is Harrison! Charlotte went on to beat Damon at the Worlds in 2010, winning the Team Championship with her team The Macha’s. This only affected their relationship for a short while since Damon went on to win the World Solo title in 2011! This is their first time sculpting together as a Doubles team, so watch for one of them to storm off the plot at any moment!

David Kaube & Mike Rebar, Parksville, BC David started his artistic career painting ceramic animals with his mother then moved on to oil painting and acrylics. In 1987 he started sand sculpting on Parksville Beach in the Intermediate team division with the Wazoo Warriors. He was hooked and competed every year in Parksville until 1997. David continues to sculpt and also build custom cabinets. In 2004 he won the solo title at the QF Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition. In 2010 he joined Parksville’s Cutting Edge sand sculpting team and has partnered with one of his team mates, Mike Rebar, to enter the new Doubles category. Mike competed at the QF Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition from 2009 until 2012 with Parksville’s Cutting Edge team. He is regularly asked to teach sand sculpting workshops and this year will be holding the first demonstration sand sculpture at Ladysmith Days. Mike is a professional sculptor who

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sculpts local granite and marble that he harvests on Vancouver Island. Mike is well known for his sculptures which reflect a west coast theme and are in private collections all over North America. Visitors are welcome at Mike’s studio and gallery located at his home just off of highway 19A outside of Parksville.

Ken Large & Jeff Benesi, Sammamish, WA Ken and Jeff are longtime members of The Orbital Sanders, a sand sculpting team founded in 1985. The Orbital Sanders have won over 70 awards in sand sculpting competitions in North America, they have created sand sculptures for two television commercials and participated in two world record attempts. Ken and Jeff have participated in the Parksville competition since its inception, including the ‘old days’ when the competition took place on the beach between tides. Ken Large is a Landscape Architect and runs his own business in Sammamish, WA. Ken’s hobbies include oil pastel, bronze sculpture and

gardening. Jeff Benesi is a Landscape Architect and Children’s Art Instructor. Jeff is an employee of Mithun Architects in Seattle, WA and runs Color Wheel Art Studio with his wife Kay. Jeff ’s hobbies include drawing, painting and welded steel sculpture.

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Father and daughter, Guy has carved wood for more than 40 years. He started carving snow in 1996, sand in 1999 and ice soon afterwards. He brought his daughter Mélineige to a snow competition in 1998, and soon afterwards she started her own sand, ice and snow sculpture company. Now she hires him! Together as a Double they won the World Championships in 2004. They carve individually for the most part and travel all around the world. They don’t compete together often, but they are the best teammates.

Wilfred Stijger & Edith van de Wetering, Holland When Edith was two she’d scream when she was told that her family was

going to the beach as she hated the feeling of sand between her toes. Now 38 years later this medium is how she makes her living! In 1993 while waiting for a train after missing hers, she saw a sand sculpture being created. Edith was fascinated. Strangely, the following day she noticed a sign asking for volunteers to work on a sand project. The rest, as they say ‘is history’. Wilfred is a highly innovative artist working in a wide variety of mediums, such as wood, polystyrene, sand, ice, snow and computer graphics. He has been carving sand since 1989 & has travelled the world many times to compete in the most prestigious events & competitions. Wilfred is the inventor of ‘The Willy Sphere’ which improves motor skills, imagination & team building & most importantly is really fun to use. It allows the user to create a perfect ball either in sand or snow. It will be sold at the souvenir tent during the sand sculpting exhibition. Wilfred and Edith are husband and wife. In 2011 Edith placed 1st in the Solo category in Parksville and Wilfred placed 2nd! — News Staff Thursday, July 11, 2013

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Volunteers make sculpting competition go While a lot of work goes into an event the size of Parksville's Annual Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition, event manager Trish Smith says the event always has a lot of support from the community. The Society is greatly appreciative of the significant support received annually from local businesses through cash and inkind sponsorships, and over 300 volunteers assist throughout the summer with set up and tear down, Lunch with the Castles, Beach Fest special events, selling souvenirs, and greeting visitors at the entrance to the sand sculpting site. Each year non-profit groups can apply to help out at the entrance gate in exchange for a share in the donations collected. Selecting which groups to use is troublesome as there are so many incredible organizations that do such wonderful work in the community. They try to select philanthropic groups based on financial need and how they give back to the local community. Last year 15 participating non-profit organizations shared $44,000 in donations, making it the biggest source of income for some of these groups, which

are expected to provide six volunteers for each of about seven shifts and attend a volunteer orientation. This year the public will be greeted by the smiling faces of the following non-profit groups: • Errington Therapeutic Riding Assn. • Fraternal Order of Eagles • Knights of Columbus – Ascension Council 7991 • Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion #211 Bowser • Lions Club of Parksville • Oceanside Hospice Society • Parksville Curling Club

• Parksville Lioness Club • Parksville Qualicum Elks #589 • Parksville Qualicum Shrine Club #34 • Preceptor Delta Zeta • Rotary Club of Parksville (Noon hour) • Rotary Club of Parksville AM • Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 49 Ladies Auxiliary • Xi Delta Pi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi When you see them, please thank them for helping out, for without them, we wouldn’t have a Beach Festival. — Auren Ruvinsky

Judging the best sand sculptures The judges look for a wide variety of things when judging the work of the internationally renowned sand sculptors. They look for an overall "wow factor," based on general impressions, whether funny, clever, or unusual carving techniques, as well as more nuanced and detailed factors. They look at overall sand use, did they use all the sand provided? — as well as artistic merit, consistency, accurate proportions, illusion of movement, expres-

sive faces and details. They judge the general balance of the design along with the use of shapes, shadows, originality, creativity and a consistent theme. Judges also look at technical difficulty, scrutinizing the use of impossible looking overhangs, cut-throughs, height, hollowing out, arches and delicate narrow elements, along with the sculptor's general control of the sand. They also deduct points for any violations of the rules. — Auren Ruvinsky Thursday, July 11, 2013

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Children and families can learn the tricks of the trade from three sand sculpting professionals on July 13 and 14 at the Coastal Community Sand Sculpting Lessons.

Fun events at Parksville beach this summer There are a number of fun summer events that take place in Parksville’s Community Park that are organized by various organizations outside of the Parksville Beach Festival Society. Lions International Kite Festival Kite enthusiasts from far and wide will gather in Parksville Community Park, July 21 and 22 for the Parksville Lions International Kite Festival. The park will be full of food concessions, vendors and a wide variety of kite experts teaching people how to build and fly kites of all descriptions. There will be kite flying demonstrations, kite building and the ever popular Teddy Bear Drop. For more info call Clarence Esslinger for updates 248-3796 or email cesslinger@shaw.ca. Oceanside Overdrive The Oceanside Overdrive Car Show is one of the biggest car events on the Island with nearly 400 cars and about 8,000 car fans who come to Parksville Beach every year. This year’s event will take place on Sunday, August 5. Food vendors, car-affiliated vendors and a D.J. will play classic car tunes throughout the day. More info can be obtained by contacting Jesse Schroeder: jesse@jesseschroeder.ca KidFest Parksville's famous expanse of sand is often dotted with great works of sand art throughout the summer, but expect a dramatic proliferation on Sunday, August 18. Hundreds of kids will hit the beach that day as part of KidFest and the Quality Thursday, July 11, 2013

Foods Children's Sandcastle Competition. The fun begins at sundown Saturday night with the Quality Foods Festival of Lights fireworks, simulcast to music on 88.5FM The Beach. The busy day Sunday includes the 20th annual KidFest on the big field, full of vendors, community booths, live entertainment and many activities for the whole family. Things kick off at 10 a.m. with live performers running through the day to 3 p.m. including Tickles the Clown, Craig McKee, Jake West, Kumbana Marimba, Jangano and Gerry Barnum. For more information check out www.kidfest.ca. Quality Foods Children's Sandcastle Competition Sunday morning registration for the Quality Foods Children's Sandcastle Competition on the beach starts at 9:30 a.m. and the building starts at exactly 11 a.m. The event is free but children must be registered by 10:30 a.m. The oldest in each group determines the age category (6 & under, 7 to 9 or 10 to 12), with up to four per team. The strict number one rule is listed as "all teams must have fun." They will have 30 to 90 minutes, depending on age, and there are many great prizes along with goody bags for everyone. Coastal Community Sculpting Lessons July 13/14 from 11 am – 4 pm In addition to the amazing solos and doubles competition, the public will have an opportunity to learn the sand sculpting techniques used by the pros. Coastal

Community Credit Union has hired 3 professional sculptors to work with the public and teach them how to create a ‘proper’ sand sculpture from scratch. Aaron Grant, Jai Kealy and Mike Brown will be offering demonstrations and providing lessons between 11 am-4 pm July 13 and 14. Art in the Park July 27/28 from 11 am – 5 pm There will be 75 artisans selling their home-made paintings, sculptures, pottery, photographs, beach art, children’s clothing, jewellery, stained glass, bath bombs, etc. Along with food vendors, music and entertainment for the kids. Amateur Team Sand Sculpting Competition Sat, Aug 3 In the ‘old’ days (prior to 1997) the professional competition took place on the beach while the tide was out. When the tide came in, the sculptures were gone forever. This will be the location for the Big O Tires Amateur Team Sand Sculpting Competition and Sat, August 3 was selected since it’s one of the longest tides of the summer during the morning and early afternoon. Amateur teams will have 4 hours to create their masterpieces before judging begins in two categories – corporate and friends/family. Teams must have between 2-6 teammates and the emphasis is on team spirit and fun. For full contest rules and to pre-register ($30/team) visit www.parksvillebeachfest.ca. — News Staff

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