1st Annual DaNang Sandcastle Competition

June 5, 2011 was the date of the first ever sandcastle competition in Da Nang. Sculptors from all over the world came down to the beach to carve out their creations. All for fun, no cash prizes, just sandy pride at stake. The event hosted carvers from America (Michigan, Cali, Oregon), Poland, Canada, Australia, England (Manchester, Brighton), and Vietnam.

The event started at 3:00pm with each team choosing their 2m area of sandy creative space, followed by quick scouring of the beach for shells, seaweed, bamboo, etc... anything that might come in useful in creating the ultimate sculpture. Teams worked relentlessly for two and a half hours, digging, molding, scraping, brushing, remolding, and decorating their seaside masterpieces.

Time was called at 5:30pm and the judges (Vietnamese crowd at the beach), cast their final vote for their favorites.

First place - Chinese Chess Board
Team Poland/America - Piotr and Angie

Second Place - Larue Castle
Team Manchester - Jo and Dave

Third Place - Man with the mustache
Team England - Sadie and Gemma

Honorable Mention

Mermaid
Team Australia/Vietnam - Paul and Ha

Sandman
Team Canada/Cali/Oregon - Alison, Eric, Sarah

Polish Castle
Team Poland - Dawid and Adam












Congratulations to all of the contestants! Everyone deserves a round of applause for their hardwork and creativity. Hope to see you all again next year at everyones favorite playground... the beach!