| 2012 AMERICAN CHAMPIONS SOLO DIVISION
DOUBLES DIVISION
ADVANCED AMATEUR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1st Place (State Champion) - Todd Pangborn "A soldier's pride: Home for the holidays" 2nd Place - Andy Daily "Naughty you have been 3rd Place - Amanda Bolduc "Finder's keepers" 4th Place - Alan Eakle "The original white castle" People's Choice -Alan Eakle "The original white castle" AMATEUR DIVISION Child Solo - 1st Brayden Bolduc Family/Groups - 1st Nikki Passental Adult Solo - 1st Marc Maja "St. Augistine Cathedral" 2nd - Jeff Turnbauer - "Close Call" 3rd - John Rademaker "Stairway to Heaven" 2013 DATES November 22 - December 1st "MARK YOUR CALENDAR"  This year we celebrate the 26th annual American Sand Sculpting Championships on Fort Myers Beach. The American Championships is one of the longest running sand sculpting competitions in the world and this year it will be the largest in the state of Florida. Over 1000 tons of sand will be piled and sculpted in to unbelievable works of art. More than any competition in Florida. For the first time in its history the American Championships will host both singles and doubles divisions. In all there will be 30 sand sculptures to view. Click here to view the site layout. The event will be open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets are just $5 for adults and children 5 and older, 4 and under are free. Advance tickets are available at discounted prices Click here There are lots of other activities on the beach during the event...click here to find out more Location: Holiday Inn Fort Myers Beach, 6890 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 |
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Masters
Solo Division 16 of the worlds top Master Sculptors will compete for the title "American Solo Champion" ....read more |
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Master
Doubles Division 10 of the worlds top Master Sculptors will compete for the title "American Doubles Champion" ....read more |
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Florida
State Championships For the first time in several years the American Championships will again host the long running tradition Advanced Amateur State Championships....read more |
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Amateur
Competition Try your skills at sand sculpting, open to all ages - solos and teams....read more |
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Flying
Colors with John Gowdy Watch world renowned Artist and Master Sand Sculptor "John Gowdy" create a painting on a spinning canvas, timed to music in in less than 10 minutes .....read more |
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"QUICK
SAND" Is an audience-participation show in which sculptors go head-to-head for a ten-minute competition and advance to further championship rounds based on audience applause.....read more |
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Chainsaw
Art with Rod Green Watch Master Chainsaw artist and former lumber jack Rod Green create works of art from logs in minutes....read more |
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Sand
Sculpting Lessons/Demos Learn the tricks of Master Sand Sculptors, see how it's done. Provided by "The Sand Lovers" |
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Sand
Vendor Village Over 50 vendors from around the country -offering a great selection of food, beverages, specialty retail and arts & crafts. Interested vendors.....click here |
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Photo
Opportunity Sculptures Step inside a specially designed sculpture and have your photo taken. ..."Think Christmas Cards"...... |
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Kids
Activity Area Two areas for the kids to have a fun time...one features bounce houses, water slides, climbing walls. The other is a large sand area filled with sand sculpting tools where they can create their own master pieces. |
