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Kids sail their do-it-yourself cardboard boat on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor competes within the hammer throw competitors on the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Video games on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Kids shoot water weapons at one another through the marsh competitors on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor throws a bucket of water through the marsh competitors on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatics Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor competes within the caber throw on the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Video games on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor competes within the shot put competitors on the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Video games on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Kids sail their do-it-yourself cardboard boat on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
Ashtyn Asay, Every day Herald
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Rivals sail their do-it-yourself cardboard boat on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
Ashtyn Asay, Every day Herald
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Kids sail their do-it-yourself cardboard boat on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor competes within the hammer throw competitors on the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Video games on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Kids shoot water weapons at one another through the marsh competitors on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor throws a bucket of water through the marsh competitors on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatics Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor competes within the caber throw on the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Video games on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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A competitor competes within the shot put competitors on the Utah State Hammer Championship and Highland Video games on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Kids sail their do-it-yourself cardboard boat on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
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Rivals sail their do-it-yourself cardboard boat on the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta held on the Lindon Aquatic Heart on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
On Saturday, the Lindon Days Cardboard Boat Regatta had children of all ages crusing their do-it-yourself boats on the Lindon Aquatics Heart.
To compete, contributors tried to finish a full lap within the pool in two-person boats made completely of cardboard and duct tape, with the quickest lap time taking residence the gold. Contestants whose boats survived the race then competed in a swamping competitors – splashing water on one another till just one boat remained afloat.
Brianne Phillips’ kids competed with pals within the cardboard boat regatta for six of the seven competitions that Lindon Metropolis held. What retains them coming again is the enjoyable and inventive spirit of the occasion.
“It is all the time enjoyable to see what everybody else is creating and doing after which simply getting on the market and having enjoyable,” she stated. “It is enjoyable if it tilts, it sinks, or if it races rather well – no matter occurs, it is enjoyable.”
Boats of all shapes, sizes and themes have been on the water this yr. Phillips’ kids designed their boat because the folded paper boat from the 2017 film “It.”
“Typically we give you concepts after which the children say issues and it makes everybody begin throwing issues,” she stated.
Simply eight miles north of the landlocked regatta, Utah County residents donned their kilts to show their feats of energy.
The Highland Video games have been held in Heritage Park on Saturday to honor the heritage and energy of the Scottish immigrants who first settled within the space.
The Video games featured conventional Scottish occasions such because the Caber Throw, Peak Weight, Stone Throw, Distance Weight, State Hammer Championship and Excessive Sheaf Throw – all whereas carrying colourful kilts.
In keeping with Julie Beckham, one in every of this yr’s contestants, some contestants prepare all yr for this week. Whereas Beckham initially began taking part within the Highland Video games on a dare, he has since discovered a group in his fellow contributors.
“These are one of the best folks,” she stated. “It is so supportive, although we’re all in competitors, everybody helps and encourages one another, and it is one of the best group of individuals.”
Along with the friendships he made, competing within the Highland Video games gave Beckham a chance to honor his Scottish heritage.
“It is type of enjoyable to really feel like I am utilizing the facility of my ancestors to assist me throw all of the heavy stuff as a result of I am not very massive,” she stated.
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