Spring Fling Events

Latrine Race Rules

Build an outhouse with wood and/or cardboard, put in a toilet seat & a roll of toilet paper, mount it on skis and AWAY WE GO! Your team will push it 500 ft. and could be the next Champion! Sign up NOW and challenge your friends to race! 

OUTHOUSE Specifications: 

1. Minimum height: 8 ft. from ground to the highest point on the main body, does not include flags signs, etc.
2. Minimum weight: No weight requirement, keep in mind the lightest may be the fastest.
3. Minimum size: 9 square ft. - Outhouse must be able to stand upright unassisted with the rider in it.
4. Outhouse frame (to include push bar) must be built with wood; the rest of the racer must be structurally sound enough not to fall apart during the race.
   1. Any outhouse deemed unsound or unsafe by the race committee, will not be allowed to race.
   2. Suggested materials:
      1. 6 each) 2x4s 8’ long
      2. (3 each) 1x3s 8’ long
      3. 2 lbs of screws
      4. 3 1/2 sheets of plywood
      5. Pair of snowboards or skis 
      6. Toilet seat
      7. (1) toilet paper holder
5. Outhouse must have three (3) walls, and a roof or solid top brace.
6. Outhouse interior must contain a toilet seat with a hole that one (1) helmeted team member sits on/in during the race. 
   1. The seat must be attached securely to the outhouse, and for safety reasons, the rider must hold onto some grasping device during the race. There must be toilet paper.
7. The outhouse must ride on wooden runners, snowboards, downhill skis, or cross-country skis.
8. Outhouses must be pushed or pulled by hand, by four (4) crew members.
9. Any device for grasping/pushing or pulling may be used except ropes or like materials/devices. All grasping devices must be secured solidly to the outhouse. 
   1.  The device must not exceed the eight (6) feet maximum width requirement. Outhouses may have a logo, company, or personal names painted on sides, top, or on the inside, but NOT required. 
10. Each outhouse should have a catchy theme. No explicit language or inappropriate displays will be allowed on or in the outhouse.

TEAM Rules 

1. The Team will consist of:
   1. Five (5) members
   2. Three (4) pushers
   3. One (1) “throne” rider (Must remain in the Outhouse throughout the entire race).
2. Participants must be at least 7 years old. There is no weight limit for the riders.
3. Two (2) registered alternates will be allowed per team.
   1. These alternates may ONLY be used in case of injury, emergency, or any other unpreventable circumstance. The alternates cannot be used to relieve a tired team member.

RACE Rules 

1. All Outhouses and Teams must be ready to check-in starting at 13:00 on Saturday, March 8.
2. The LATRINE must be pushed or pulled by HUMAN power only 500 feet to WIN.
3. Team members are participating in the LATRINEs ON ICE race at their own risk.
4. All participants must wear proper winter gear.
5. For safety reasons, a helmet, knee, and elbow guards are strongly recommended for all participants but the team member riding in the outhouse is REQUIRED to wear a helmet.
6. Team members are encouraged but not required to wear identifying uniforms or costumes.
7. Outhouses must be kept in a designated area while not racing.
8. At the starting line, no portion of Outhouse may extend over the line. It will be the judge’s decision if a restart is needed.
9. Changing positions during the race is not allowed.
10. The Outhouse must be under control of all pushers when crossing the finish line.
11. No unnecessary roughness will be allowed.

Cardboard Boat Specifications 

To download a pdf of Cardboard Boat Specifications click here.

1. Minimum Size: There is no minimum size requirement.

2. You must build the cardboard boat with Carboard. No wood allowed.

3. You must build your own oar/paddle to propel the boat.

4. Each cardboard boat should have a catchy theme. Please decorate your boat. No explicit language or inappropriate displays will be allowed.

   Rules

   The race is open to ALL Ages.

   All participants must be present for the Safety Briefing. 

   Awards - Certificates

   Speed Racer Award

   The fastest boat in your age group

   Captains Award best

   For the best driven boat

   For the team who completes the course in the fastest amount of time

   Titanic Award

   For the most dramatic sinking (best effort not to sink)

   Team Spirit Award

   For the best design and creativity (including boat and crew)

   Race Rules

   1. All Cardboard Boats and Teams must be ready to check-in starting at 4 p.m.

   2. All boats must be built ahead of time and pass inspection by staff before racing as they come into

   the facility.

   3. All participants must wear a bathing suit/shorts. For safety reasons, Us Coast Guard approved Lifejackets are required.

   4. Participants who start the race must finish without leaving the interior of the boat. If the participant exits the cardboard boat for any reason during the competition, it will result in disqualification.

   5. Participants are not allowed to sabotage anyone else’s boat. Any roughhousing in the water will lead to disqualification.

   6. When a team finishes the race, they must remove the boat and any leftover cardboard debris from the

   water and dispose of it at the designated trash area.

   7. The Winner will be selected by the fastest time and race completed, as long as all rules announced the

   day of the competition are followed.

   8. Judges reserve the right to refuse a team if their Cardboard Boat is deemed unsafe or due to unsportsmanship behavior.

   9. The decision of the Judges is FINAL.