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 09/21/2004 09:01:32 PM · #1
Leap's Sand Castle Classic held at Ocean Beach right below the Cliff House from Saturday, October 2, 2004 . Held from 10:00AM - 2:00PM.

The LEAP program is a local organization that administers art and architecture residency programs in Bay Area elementary schools.

Also The 9th Annual Northern California International
Dragon Boat Championships and Festival is held on September 25 & 26, 2004 at Lake Merced in San Francisco.
 09/21/2004 10:27:30 PM · #2
Never been to either but both sound very interesting. How crowded are these events?
 09/21/2004 10:38:25 PM · #3
If the Sand Castle Classic is anything like the Imperial Beach International Sand Castle tournement get there early or you may run into this.



Fortunatly I got there early and was able to get this challenge entry



I hung out for a while and the first picture here was taken around 1 PM.

Message edited by author 2004-09-21 22:38:56.
 09/21/2004 11:12:17 PM · #4
Ouch. If I saw a crowd like that I think I would just turn and walk away.
 09/21/2004 11:43:09 PM · #5
I don't think that the crowd at the Leap's Sand Castle Classic is going to be as large as the one awpollard has pictured but you can always grab your kite.

The Dragon Boat Race at Lake Merced is expected to draw lot's of people. Looks like they have shuttles to transport people in from parking areas. They expect 2,500 paddlers to participate in the race itself.

Of course it's a 2 day event so maybe scout a spot on the 1st day and pull out the tele lens on the 2nd day.
 09/21/2004 11:46:00 PM · #6
Originally posted by faidoi:
Leap's Sand Castle Classic held at Ocean Beach right below the Cliff House from Saturday, October 2, 2004 . Held from 10:00AM - 2:00PM.

The LEAP program is a local organization that administers art and architecture residency programs in Bay Area elementary schools.

Also The 9th Annual Northern California International
Dragon Boat Championships and Festival is held on September 25 & 26, 2004 at Lake Merced in San Francisco.


After looking at the LEAP site and seeing the dog/firehydrant, I'd wade through a lot of crowds to get one that good!

I looked in on the Dragon Boat Championships a few years ago and there can be some good shots there from several vantage points. It's probably best to get to the lake edge from the parking area near the Boathouse and find the little pier close to the golf course.
 09/21/2004 11:50:05 PM · #7
Originally posted by sfalice:

After looking at the LEAP site and seeing the dog/firehydrant, I'd wade through a lot of crowds to get one that good!


When I heard about this event I ordered a wide-angle attachment for my lens. Planning to go to the Sand Castle Classic for sure.
 09/21/2004 11:55:23 PM · #8
Originally posted by faidoi:
Originally posted by sfalice:




Planning to go to the Sand Castle Classic for sure.


Maybe I'll see you there. I'll look for the guy with the camera!

Alice
 09/28/2004 02:27:00 PM · #9
I'll be there with my granchildren
 10/01/2004 03:55:44 AM · #10
Reminder. Event is this Saturday.
 10/03/2004 04:03:57 PM · #11



Message edited by author 2004-10-03 16:04:23.
 10/03/2004 08:09:59 PM · #12
Gee faidoi, we both made it to the Sand castles. Fun event.
10/04/2004 01:54:05 AM · #13
Originally posted by sfalice:
Gee faidoi, we both made it to the Sand castles. Fun event.


I'm surprise I didn't run into you. Maybe I passed right by you. Well I was there from 12pm-3pm and took 535 shots. The kids that worked on the sand sculptures looked like they all had tons of fun.

Here's a couple more:


Message edited by author 2004-10-04 01:56:26.
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