Singles Competition Winners Announced at 27th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championship

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Nov. 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Master sand sculptors from around the world hit Fort Myers Beach to compete in the largest sand sculpting event in the state last week and as of yesterday afternoon, the winners of the singles division have been announced.

MASTERS SINGLES DIVISION
First place, “Bringing Home for the Holidays” by Andy Hancock
Second Place, “The Heist” by Abe Waterman
Third Place, “Always Around the Holidays” by Carl Jara
Fourth Place, “Dashaway All” by Jeff Strong

Amateur Championships
MANATEES DIVISION  (Solo Adult - over 18)
First Place “Bearded Man Face” by Julie Meyers

DOLPHINS DIVISION (Children ages 9 – 12)
First Place “Paid by M & M’s” by Riley Monahan

SEA HORSES DIVISION (Family/Groups Team Competition)
First Place “Arch You Cute” by John & Karen Rademaker

Guests are welcome to attend daily between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. through December 1st. All the sculptures will remain for viewing the duration of the event. Additionally, attendees will enjoy the upcoming doubles competition and Florida State Championships.

Anyone interested in the event is encouraged to join the event text club for weather updates, schedule announcements and specials. Anyone can join at anytime by texting “SAND” to 71441.

The all new “Sand Shuffle” passport program is still going on with five participating locations throughout the area including: Seminole Casino of Immokalee, Edison & Ford Winter Estates, DiamondHead Resort, Fish-Tale Marina and the Wyndham Garden Hotel Fort Myers Beach. Each location will have a two tons of sand sculpture sculpted by one of the artists prior to the event. When visitors arrive at each location, they can not only get their passport stamped at the designated area, but are encouraged to take photos with the Sand Sculptures and share on Facebook and Instagram at #sandshuffle.

Kids can also take part in the Sand Shuffle Scavenger Hunt. With each sculpture there is a question to answer. Once visitors have visited at least three of the five sand sculptures and had their passport stamped or scavenger hunt question answered correctly, they’ll be eligible to enter the drawings for great prize giveaways from our participating Sand Shuffle Partners. To enter, completed passports can be brought to the main entrance of the 2013 American Sand Sculpting Championships by December 1, 2013.

Tickets are just $5 for adults and children 5 and older, 4 and under are free. Three-day passes will also be available for only $12. For more information and specials, please visit http://www.FMBSandSculpting.com or the event’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SandSculptingFestival.

Big C Events, Pinchers Crab Shack, the Wyndham Garden Hotel on Fort Myers Beach and The Sand Lovers are once again managing the event in coordination with the Greater Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce.

LOCATION & TRANSPORTATION
The 27th Annual American Sand Sculpting Competition will once again be at the Wyndham Garden formerly Holiday Inn at 6890 Estero Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach. Attendees are encouraged to arrive from the south in order to avoid traffic congestion. Event directors have coordinated a revolving bus system to transport attendees from the Lover’s Key parking area to the site.