| Individual/Team | Teams of four (randomly assigned). Remaining competitors will be divided evenly among the teams. |
| Tournament structure | Fifteen minutes prior to the end of the event, time will be called (shovels down). Each player casts one (public) vote for the best sandcastle. You cannot vote for your own team. |
| Event Time | 2 hours |
| General Rules | Equipment will be passed out to each team at the beginning of the event. You may not use outside equipment. Your castle will be judged based on cleverness of design, creativity, aesthetics, and your personality |
| House Rules | No sabotage or castle-kicking allowed |
| Points | Gold - 8 points to each player on team Silver - 6 points to each player on team Bronze - 4 points to each player on team Participation - 1 point to each player on team |
| Ties | If any two teams are tied in votes, they must each select one team member and completely bury/cover that person in the sand lying down. Only neck & head may be showing outside the sand. Fastest burial wins. |