Photos/Results: Bermuda Sand Sculpture Contest

September 4, 2011

[Updated with video & results] The Bermuda Department of Tourism hosted the 16th Annual Bermuda Sand Sculpture Competition at Horseshoe Bay Beach yesterday [Sept.3]. Participants were given 12-by-12 foot building area to showcase their creativity. The grand prize was $1,000, the second place winner received $500, and $250 was awarded to third place

There were various sand sculptures featuring a wide variety of concepts including sharks, cars, a frog, a giant foot, with a an impressive giant octopus collecting one of the prizes.

Update, Sept 6: Full Results below:

Children Category: (Under 12)

  • 1st Place = Mermaid / Sophie Pettingill, Charlotte Rose, Camille Chin-Gurett, Melia
  • 2nd Place= Sea Monster / Yasser Khan, Hasan, Zayd & Adam
  • 3rd Place = Lizard on de Rock / Naomi & Asha

Teenagers Category: (13 – 19)

  • 1st Place = Lyin in the Sun / Connie Campbell, Morgan Beckles, Asha Hoyte, Megan Bower, Megan Knight
  • 2nd Place = Yummy Donut / Madeleine Rose & Adruanna Anfossi
  • 3rd Place= Warwick Academy Crest / Kelly Howe, Haley Cann, Josh Malpas, Miles Dill, Keala Boyles, Cecilia Mackie

Family Category:

  • 1st Place = Giant Squid & Sperm Whale / Michael Harvey, Sabriyga Harvey, Sajan Harvey, Darnell Harvey
  • 2nd Place = Dragon Coins / Jamie Sapsford, Fae Harley, Brendon & Betsy
  • 3rd Place = Froget Me Not / Donna Raynor, Donte Raynor, Roger Todd, Deanne Hart, Dionne Hart, Quasshi Douglas

Open Category:

  • 1st Place = Sushi Octopus / Hannah Strang, Erica Mattall & Joshua
  • 2nd Place = Octopus / Sophia Lama, Tamara Anfossi, Stacy Robinson, Nicky Gurret
  • 3rd Place = Sea Mail / John Narraway

Tourist Category:

  • 1st Place = Dolphin & Baby / Keavy & Jim Loughran (USA)
  • 2nd Place = Sea Venture (Shipwreck) / Elizabeth,Sarah, William, Joanna & Wayne Sunman (UK)
  • 3rd Place = Ferry Powerful / Judy & Jerry Fitzpatrick

Company Category:

  • 1st Place = Shark n Stormy / Carla Colbourne, Richard Hinwood, Nick Wray, Erica Wray
  • 2nd Place = Bda Sub Aqua Club-Shark / Amanda Dale, Janice McLean, Jeanette Szeller, Ceri Turton
  • 3rd Place = Pebble On the Beach / Richard Aldham

Over All Winners:

  • 1st Place = Sushi Octopus / Hannah Strang, Erica Mattall & Joshua (Open)
  • 2nd Place = Giant Squid & Sperm Whale / Michael Harvey, Sabriyga Harvey, Sajan Harvey, Darnell Harvey (Family)
  • 3rd Place = Dolphin & Baby / Keavy & Jim Loughran (Tourist / USA)

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  1. Mama Mia says:

    and the winner was?

  2. Fairy says:

    We would also like to know who the winners were please?!

    • bernews says:

      As would we actually, however we have to wait on the Dept of Tourism as the prize presentation ran so late we had to leave [or cancel covering another event].

      We asked the BDOT that day to email us the winners, and also asked them yesterday. If they do send the winners we will update, however we chose to at least add the photos rather then not cover the event at all.

      • Accountability says:

        Can you double check the 3rd place for Family Category? We actually won that award, not the names posted above. Thanks! Glenn

        • bernews says:

          Thanks, we did double check, and the all names are printed exactly as per the BDOT email. As we said above, due to the unscheduled late timing we had to leave so were not there for the presentation ourselves, so we asked the Dept of Tourism for their list of winners, and that’s what they gave us…..

  3. dawn de toilet says:

    I bet the octopus won although the bottle is good and so was the dragon..if I had to choose…it would be the dragon…The man with the hair and bathing trunks was good to. I think someone should compile a book on the sandcastle competitions over the years since it first started cause there is so much talent out there.