Get ready to dig in. It’s amazing how with a little imagination the beach at Birch Bay transforms into a series of sand castles and sand sculptures. Be creative and build sand sculptures such as geometric freeforms, sea turtles, alligators, mermaids, mythical castles, or your favorite pet.
This year we are taking the Sand Sculpture Competition VIRTUAL!
Pictures and registrations must be received by July 31st @ 5pm.
Votes will be compiled the first week in August and prizes will be distributed after.
The only rules this year are:
- Sand Sculptures must be created in Birch Bay, WA.
- Please follow social distancing rules & health department guidelines if building with non-family groups.
- Have Fun!
Sand Sculpture Competition Details
Team: Dragon Slayers
Team: Sandbox Rejects
Team Mountain Man Matt & Son
Team: Littlest Bee Keeper
Team: Sunburn
Team: Hubbell Mermaids
Team: Sandtastic Days
Team: Buma Bunch
Team: Mermazing
Team Mer-tastic
Team: Never Smile at a Crocodile
Team Fishy Friends
Team: Blue Oyster Cult
Team: #BlackLivesMatter
Team: The Swiggsters
Prize pack from Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery:
Included in this awesome Ferndale Prize Pack is A Beverage cooler/tote, stainless steel coffee mug, golf towl, golf tees, mini flashlight, hat, 76 water bottle & mini first aid kit!
Solar Lanterns from Allsop Inc.:
Sweet Prize Pack from SERVPRO of Bellingham:
Gift Basket from The Silver Reef Casino
Included in this beautiful basket is everything you need for a fun filled day at the Birch Bay beach! Sunglasses, beach balls, towels, water bottles, a couple of Frisbee, and on top of all that, a 1 night stay to the SILVER REEF CASINO!
Saturday, July 20th Winners:
Little Kids Division (Kids under 8 years old)
1st Place – Team Bananas, Captian Ella Van Holfwegen (Make believe Island called Hatuka)
2nd Place – Team Castle Builders, Captian Paxton
3rd Place – Team Rocket – Captian Evan (Bey Blade)
Tweens (Ages 9-14)
1st Place – Octabuck, Captain Emma Riemer (“Thanks A Latte – Octopus arm holding a Starbucks cup)
2nd Place – Luna the Hippo – Captain Lea Artiguenava
3rd Place – Team USA, Captain Taryn Walters (Equal justice honoring the girls of the US Soccer team – “Dream Big – Equal Play for Equal Pay!”)
High School (Ages 15-18)
1st Place – Team Castle of Dreams, Captain Ryan (Something you would see in your dreams – a castle on top of a turtle shell with rocks balanced on top)
2nd Place – Team Ocean, Captain Maya Daniels (Turtle, octopus and shark with shells for teeth)
Big Kids (Ages 19 – 100)
1st Place – Team Octopussy, Captain Alli Willis (A huge Octopus)
2nd Place – Team Tidal Defense, Captain Rick Tippe (Pirate Ship Wreck)
3rd Place – Team Dino MD, Captain Meagan (Dinosaurs)
Sunday, July 21st Winners:
Family Division:
1st Place – Team Hustle Muscle, Captain Katie
A Pirate Ship being attacked by an octopus, with a treasure chest filled with treasured words on painted rocks. Team members were dressed in pirate costumes and were playing pirate music.
2nd Place – Team Gogal Family, Captain Trynka
The Eagle has Landed – A beautiful eagle on its back with wings spread in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the USA moon landing.
3rd Place – Team Tess, Captain Kaitlyn
Hank the Hoarder, a shell hoarding octopus. Three generations worked together on this sand sculpture.
Community Division:
1st Place – Team Insandity, Captain Veronica
Castle & Dragons – A dragon complete with teeth and scales surrounding castles that are being destroyed by the squeeze of his tail.
2nd Place – Team Mavericks, Captain Penny
Fun in the Sun – Iguanas have fun in the sun just like the team that was building him.
3rd Place – Sand Apocalypse, Captain Bryan Bell
Battle at Sea – 2 Ships at battle firing flowers from their cannons.