Each year, the Cardboard Boat Races provide the opportunity for Ontario students to test their math and technology skills in a fun and competitive environment.  Teams of four arrive at this popular, full-day event with a drawing of their cardboard boat design.  Skills Canada – Ontario provides the supplies to construct a cardboard boat during the two hours, on-site, construction time.  In the afternoon, the competitors put their design to the test in the swimming pool in both a race and weight challenge.  
Races are offered at two levels: Senior Elementary and Secondary

Affiliated schools are welcome to come compete at any of the following locations:

In order to help prepare for the Cardboard Boat Race please review any of the applicable following links and documents: These were last updated on: September 26, 2012.

• Secondary Cardboard Boat Race Guidelines
  
• Senior Elementary Cardboard Boat Race Guidelines
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
• Videos of the boat races can be found here
  
• LePage® No More Nails® Foamboard Technical Data Sheet
  

Registration Links

• Click here to be linked to the Skills Canada – Ontario on-line registration system
• Need assistance with registering?  Please contact Maresa MacAskil at 519-749-9899 ext 228

The Video Challenges offer Ontario students the opportunity to test their communication and video production skills in a lively, real-world environment. 

In teams of two, students  film and edit videos that promote the Cardboard Boat Races. All footage is shot live at the Cardboard Boat Races.  Teams will then have one month to edit their videos.
Videos from across the province are judged all together.
For a complete list of dates and rules and regulations please view the guideline links below.

For the Elementary Video Challenge Guidelines, please click here.
For the Secondary Video Challenge Guidelines, please click here.

To register for the Video Challenges, please click here.

The Cardboard Boat Race and Video Challenge for Secondary students was held on November 29, 2011 in several locations across Ontario. Keep your eye on this page for new dates for the 2012-2013 season.

The Cardboard Boat Race and Video Challenge for Elementary Students was held on January 31, 2012 in several locations across Ontario and October 20, 2011 in Dryden. Keep your eye on this page for new dates for the 2012-2013 season.

For an example of a secondary narrative video please click here.
For an example of a secondary music video please click here.
For an example of an elementary video please click here.

To see the official results of the Elementary Video Challenge, please click here.

To see the official results of the Secondary Video Challenge, please click here.

ELEMENTARY CARDBOARD BOAT RACE RESULTS

SECONDARY CARDBOARD BOAT RACE RESULTS

Marathon

London

Brantford

Ottawa

Ottawa January 29, 2013

Sturgeon Falls

Ottawa January 30, 2013

Thunder Bay

Sutton

Toronto

Thunder Bay

Toronto

Provincials