This Saturday, local non-profit Leap will host their 27th annual Sandcastle Contest on Ocean Beach.
It is Northern California’s largest sandcastle building event, and the competition is fierce between teams of architects, engineers, contractors, designers and local elementary school students.
This year’s theme is Sand Francisco, so expect to see some impressively sandy versions of the city’s great landmarks.
Last year, the Rooftop Elementary / Swinerton Builders team took top honors. Check out their awesome Wild Thing below. See more pics from 2009
Proceeds from the Sandcastle contest, raised from sponsors and team fundraising, will go back into Leap’s programs, which serve over 6,500 children in the Bay Area by bringing visual and performing artists and architects into the classroom.
The contest takes place this Saturday from 10am to 4pm on Ocean Beach, near the intersection of Balboa and the Great Highway.
Good luck to all the teams! Last year was EXTREMELY windy so let’s hope Mother Nature cuts these kids a break. 🙂
Sarah B.
The 2009 best of show sculpture from Rooftop Elementary School and Swinerton Builders: Wild Thing
A shot of the Wild Thing’s grinning face