# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sink or Float Challenge - DESIGN. BUILD. SURVIVE!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Can you build a boat out of cardboard and duct tape that actually stays dry? Or are you ready to test your true engineering skills on the open water?

Crew 247 is hosting the ultimate "Sink or Float" Homemade Boat Competition, and you’re invited! This is an open community event for youth ages 14–20 and their friends. No experience or fancy equipment required to jump in on the fun.

CHOOSE YOUR DIVISION:
📦 1. Standard Class (Novice) - Low pressure, maximum chaos, and high fun.
The Rules: Bring your own cardboard and duct tape. Build a container vessel, hop in with your crew, and see if you can make it without sinking! If you have a PFD, please bring it!

⚙️ 2. Outlaw Class (Advanced) - For the "serious" builders, future engineers, and competitive crews.
The Rules: $100 material budget limit, custom human-powered propulsion, and full technical documentation. (See full breakdown below!) If you have a PFD, please bring it!

📋 OFFICIAL OUTLAW CLASS RULES & REGULATIONS
(For teams competing in the Advanced Division)

General & Budget Rules: Boats must be human-powered and built specifically for this competition. They can be prebuilt and brought to the competition.
Material Budget: Total purchased materials cannot exceed $100. (Tools do not count toward budget).  
Team Size: Minimum 2 people per boat (no maximum). All team members must actively help build and ride in the boat simultaneously during the race.  

Prohibited Items:
🚫 No prebuilt boats, kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, or commercial hulls.  
🚫 No motors or powered propulsion systems.  
🚫 No commercial marine assemblies making up the main build.  

Judges reserve the right to disqualify any boat deemed unsafe. Good sportsmanship is required! Awards will be presented!

NEXT STEPS:
1️⃣ Click "Going" or "Interested" so we can track headcount!
2️⃣ Tag your teammates in the comments below.
3️⃣ Start gathering your cardboard, duct tape, and safety gear!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wichita/sink-or-float-challenge-design-build-survive/200030515453135
- **Event Categories**: Contests, Workshops, Sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wichita
- **state**: KS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11505 E Calais Rd, Wichita, KS 67210-1888, United States
- **lat**: 37.63144
- **long**: -97.20379
- **full address**: 11505 E Calais Rd, Wichita, KS 67210-1888, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sink or Float Challenge - DESIGN. BUILD. SURVIVE! being held?
  - **A:** Sink or Float Challenge - DESIGN. BUILD. SURVIVE! takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am at 11505 E Calais Rd, Wichita, KS 67210-1888, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sink or Float Challenge - DESIGN. BUILD. SURVIVE!?
  - **A:** Sink or Float Challenge - DESIGN. BUILD. SURVIVE! is organized by Wichita Crew 247 - Venturing & High Adventure.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sink or Float Challenge - DESIGN. BUILD. SURVIVE! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wichita, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sink or Float Challenge - DESIGN. BUILD. SURVIVE! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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