The spirit of creativity, competition and fun was alive and well at the south lake at Discovery Park of America on Sat., May 14, 2022 as 15 teams gathered to compete in Discovery Park’s 9th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. It was the perfect weather for a regatta as competitors had a beautiful sunny sky and little wind to hold them back. Teams had been preparing for months to build the perfect boat using only cardboard, duct tape and paint. This year’s judges, David Hill, Linda Lu Harding and Cherry Pyron had their work cut out for them as they awarded prizes in six different categories: Cardboard Boat Regatta General Division, Cardboard Boat Regatta Student Division, Champion Boat, the Van Gogh Award, the Titanic Award and Team Spirit.
Regatta color commentators Karl Johnson and Russel Orr kept the crowd entertained with fun and educational observations throughout the event as the Commodore, John Watkins, kept the heats organized.
Special guest, Miss Tennessee Junior Miss, Hazye Wright, joined the Commodore and Discovery Park CEO, Scott Williams, to give trophies and medals to the winners. Congratulations to all who participated.
Cardboard Boat Regatta General Division
First Place: Family Truckster
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Riley Richison, Andrew Richison, Shelly Corlett, Miranda Richison, Cooper Richison, Monte Bass and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Gary Allison, Austin Davis and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Third Place: Water Hammock
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Jenna Claire Anderson, Cody Anderson, Sarah Anderson, Lori Beth Butler and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Cardboard Boat Regatta Student Division
First Place: Shark Repellant
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Josh Lightfoot, Kimberly Lightfoot, Grayson Lighfoot, Grant Walker and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Second Place: Reidland Pirates
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Abby Hamilton, Jaimison Miller, Barrett Brophy, John Shelton, Catherine Shelton, Brian Brophy, Luke Rowley, Ashton Brophy, Alana Hughes, Joshua Lee and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Third Place: Revenge of Leif Erikson
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Andy Zimmerman, Stewart Connor, Austin Reason, A'loni Harris, Daniel Pitts and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Champion Divison: Union City Fire Department
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Corey Jones, David Stone, Lynne Cox, Timm Hopps, Rick Sanders and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Van Gogh Award: Shark Repellent
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Josh Lightfoot, Kimberly Lightfoot, Grayson Lighfoot, Grant Walker and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Cole Barnett, Kalyn Gant, Bryn Goodrich, and Christopher Reamos and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
Team Spirit Award: Reidland Pirates
Included in this photo is Hazye Wright, Miss Tennessee Junior Princess, Abby Hamilton, Jaimison Miller, Barrett Brophy, John Shelton, Catherine Shelton, Brian Brophy, Luke Rowley, Ashton Brophy, Alana Hughes, Joshua Lee and Discovery Park's John Watkins and Scott Williams.
