Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

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Last Updated: Apr 18, 2025, 12:02 PM

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Details

Date: April 26, 2025
Time: Races begin at 1 p.m.
Location: Becker Pavilion (Boat Dock) on Campus Lake
1493 Douglas Drive, Carbondale, Illinois

50th Annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta

The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta originated at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1974.

This fun, family-friendly event continues to draw aspiring boat builders and spectators to Southern Illinois each spring to race cardboard creations (and watch them sink).

For general information about the regatta including information about building a boat and rules, please see our informational flyer. 

Registration

One commemorative Regatta t-shirt is included with each boat registration. T-shirt size: Youth S/M/L, Adult S/M/L/XL. Additional t-shirts can be ordered for $15/each by emailing mkinsel@siu.edu.

  • Pre-Registration

    Pre-registration: $15

    PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! 

  • On-site Registration

    On-site registration: $20

    For on-site registration, an on-site registration form can also be completed and brought to check-in on the day of the event.

    On-site Boat Registration & Boat Inspections begins at 10 am.

  • Risk Waiver

    A complete and signed risk waiver is required for each individual that will be in a boat. The risk waiver (s) may be presented to Regatta Staff upon check-in on race day. No one will be allowed to race without the completed/signed consent form.

    Risk Waiver (age 18+)

    Dependent Risk Waiver (under age 18)