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The Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce proudly presents sadly cancels this event for 2012. See the top page for more info.
The 2012 Corrugated Cardboard Classic Sled Race
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Victory Park, Albion Michigan
  • Check-in begins at 12:30 pm
  • Design Judging begins at 1:30 pm
  • Race following

No Entry Fee

About the Cardboard Classic

Albion's first Cardboard Classic Sled Race was held at Victory Park in 1991 with fifteen participants. Last year's Classic featured over 100 entries from the Albion area and across the mid-west.
 
     
 
 
Entries are as elaborate as a Cinderella's coach complete with horses made of corrugated materials and as simple as a cardboard box. In past years, spectators came here from as far away as New Jersey!

The Cardboard Classic is open to children and adults (age 3 and up) and is great fun for the entire family -- as a participant or a spectator. And there are no entry or admission fees!
Categories
Individual - 1 person to a sled
  • A - 3-5 years (bunny hill)
  • B - 6-8 years
  • C - 9-10 years
  • D - 11-15 years
  • E - 16 years and older

Groups/Businesses/Organizations

  • G - 6-16 years
  • H - 17 years and older
  • Maximum - 3 riders per sled
  • Business/Organization name and/or logo must be on sled. (Each sled must have a different name. Each rider must sign a waiver.)
Prizes
  • Best Designs in each category
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd timed in each category
  • Chamber Corporate Challenge - traveling trophy to business winner
Rules
  1. Sleds must be made entirely of corrugated cardboard. Absolutely no corrugated plastic. Glue and tape may be used to hold the sleds together but no wood, hardware, string or staples. String and paint may be used for decorative purposes only.
  2. Everyone competing 17 years and under must have a parent or guardian with them at the race site.
  3. Everyone competing 16 years and older must have a picture ID which verifies their age.
  4. Absolutely no dogs or other animals allowed on sleds or on hill.
  5. Everyone competing must pre-register for the races before 5:00 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012 and check-in at the race site at 12:30 pm on Sunday January 29, 2012.
    Check-in closes promptly at 1:30 pm.

No late entries will be accepted the day of the race. Racers and/or their parents are responsible for providing warm clothing. Safety helmets are strongly advised.

Concessions (hot dogs, hot chocolate, hot coffee) will be available. This is a fund raising activity for our community.

Corrugated material, donated by World Corrugated Container, Inc,. will be available at the Chamber, 203 S. Superior. Quantities available for each sled will be limited.

For further information, contact the Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce at 517-629-5533 or contact us.
Directions to Albion and Victory Park
Albion is located on I-94 beween Jackson and Battle Creek. Take exit 121, follow the I-94 business loop to Michigan Avenue. Turn left on Michigan Avenue, proceed to Hannah Street. Turn right on Hannah, continue past Albion College, over the railroad tracks and river to Victory Park, which will be on the right hand side.
  
 
       


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