Point Reyes National Seashore - 2007 26th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest (U.S. National Park Service)

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	Point Reyes National Seashore 2007 26th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest

2007 Sand Sculpture Contest: Family Group 1st Place: Entry #32: The Little Engine That Could, by Jones/Schiltgen Family

Family Group 1st Place Winner: The Little Engine That Could, by Jones/Schiltgen Family

The 26th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest at Drakes Beach was once again well attended with 65 sculptures entered. Thousands of participants and observers showed up to enjoy a warm, sunny day. Unfortunately, a very high tide occurred at 3 p.m., quickly washing away many of the sculptures.

If you notice any errors in sculpture or artist names, please contact us.

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2007 Sand Sculpture Contest Winners

2007 Adults’ Group 1st Place Winner photo 1

Adults’ Group 1st Place Winner: Died Trying

2007 Adults’ Group 1st Place Winner photo 2

Adults’ Group 1st Place Winner: Died Trying

2007 Adults’ Group 1st Place Winner photo 3

Adults’ Group 1st Place Winner: Died Trying

2007 Adults’ Group 2nd Place Winner photo 1

Adults’ Group 2nd Place Winner: Grin and Bear It

2007 Adults’ Group 2nd Place Winner photo 2

Adults’ Group 2nd Place Winner: Grin and Bear It

2007 Adults’ Group 3rd Place Winner

Adults’ Group 3rd Place Winner: Cal Octopus

2007 Adults’ Group Honorable Mention

Little House on the Larry, by Heidi & Jeff Joseph

2007 Adults’ Individual 1st Place Winner

Adults’ Individual 1st Place Winner: M&M, by Wendy

2007 Best Use of Plastic Winner photo 1

Best Use of Plastic: Peak Oil-Slime is Running Out

2007 Best Use of Plastic Winner photo 2

Best Use of Plastic: Peak Oil-Slime is Running Out

2007 Children's Group Honorable Mention DrakesSail

Drakes Sail, by Roeder Family

2007 Children’s Group 1st Place Winner

Children’s Group 1st Place Winner: Under the Sea

	2007 Adults' and Children's Entries (12 Photos) 2007 Adults' Individual, Children's Individual and Children's Group Categories photos View Album \| View Slideshow

	2007 Family Group Category (32 Photos) 2007 Sand Sculpture Contest Family Group Category photos View Album \| View Slideshow

Missing and Unidentified Photos
If you have a photo of any of the sand sculptures listed below or if you know the identity of any of the Unidentified Sculptures, please contact us. Thank you.

Adults' Individual Entry #01: Untitled Sculpture, by Sandra Sheffield
Adults' Individual Entry #04: Unidentified Sculpture, by unknown artist
Adults' Individual Entry #05: Campfire, by Scott Bartlebauger
Children’s Group Entry #08: Unidentified Sculpture, by Grace & Miranda
Children’s Group Entry #12: Castle, by Sujatha
Children’s Group Entry #13: The Lighthouse, by Sujatha
Children’s Group Entry #16: Unidentified Sculpture, by Unknown Group
Children’s Individual Entry #02: Unidentified Sculpture, by Simon’s Children
Children’s Individual Entry #03: Unidentified Sculpture, by Sara
Children’s Individual Entry #05: Flying Soccer, by Gabriel
Children’s Individual Entry #06: Unidentified Sculpture, by Clarissa
Family Group Entry #04: Medieval Dreamin’, by Joel Nobles

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			Did You Know? In the mid-1800s, the tule elk was hunted to the brink of extinction. The last surviving tule elk were discovered and protected in the southern San Joaquin Valley in 1874. In 1978, ten tule elk were reintroduced to Point Reyes, which now has one of California's largest populations, numbering ~500. more...

Last Updated: September 14, 2007 at 17:32 EST