Mar 10 2017

Skills Ontario’s Cardboard Boat Race Championships saw 57 teams face off over the span of two days at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. Sponsored by 3M and Norampac Cascades, Skills Ontario Cardboard Boat Races connect education, hands-on experience, and employability skills.

Twenty-four teams competed in the Secondary races on March 1, showcasing design, planning, and extensive teamwork.

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Secondary Cardboard Boat Race Championship winners! 

GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
Espanola High School with the day’s top weight at 940 lbs.!	Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School (Team 2) with the day’s top speed at 16.91 seconds!	Richmond Hill High School

Visit the official results here.

Then, on March 2, 33 Elementary teams arrived for the second day of the championship to build, create, and collaborate. This year’s elementary teams showcased tremendous team spirit and boat decorations.

Congratulations to the 2016-2017 Elementary Cardboard Boat Race Championship winners!

GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
St. Raymond Separate School with the day’s top speed at 15.81 seconds!	St. Paul Catholic Elementary School	Holland Chatsworth Central School (Team 2)

… with an honourable mention to Aberfoyle Public School (Team 1) for obtaining the day’s top weight at 713 lbs.!

Visit the official results here.

Congratulations to all 2016-2017 regional and provincial competitors across the province! Thank you for an exciting season of Cardboard Boat Races!

See our official Cardboard Boat Race Championship photo album here.