Bermuda Sandcastle Competition Results

September 10, 2023

The 2023 Bermuda Sandcastle Contest was held this weekend, with 27 teams taking part.

A spokesperson said, “What a perfect and glorious day to build castles and sculptures on the the beach.. until 4pm… exactly .. tools down and cue double showers of heavy rain. Judging happened despite the weather and the sun came out again in time for prize giving. Supplying rainbows and big smiles for all the winners. 27 teams competed this year and while it was lower numbers than hopped due to the storms and change in date. All of the teams bought their A game and created some absolutely stunning pieces

“Best on the beach prize was awarded to:

  • Team “Big Diggers “-
  • Jonathan Nappee
  • Renaud Oury
  • Kian Wookey

“This years Adult Category was the largest with 9 teams really making it super hard for the judges to choose winners.

First Place: Pete Returns, Castle , Pete Faverio who flew back again this year from the states to be part of our big day.

Second Place: Charlie’s Angels, Bda cottage

  • Maricel Baggan
  • Ann Burgess
  • Charlie Sevilla
  • Josephine Sevilla
  • Cheryl Foggo
  • Anna-Lyn Talbot

Third Place: Michelle Lindo, Mermaid Hair

“Tourist category had only one team this year. Josh Simoes, Brett Jameson and Jasmine Mills came together to create the funniest piece on the beach.. for me anyway. Fish taco ! Securing themselves of the two night stay at the Hamilton Princess first prize. We did have two other teams originally signed up but the change in date due to weather meant they couldn’t make it.

“Family category was quite large too consisting of 9 teams. Including a team from The Special Olympics.

First place: Team Sandtastic

  • Nicole Cavanagh
  • Paul York
  • Genevieve & Evangeline

Second place: Janeal Parson , Aiden Parson & Zaniea Parson. Created a lobster in memory of Janeals father who passed away this year.

Third place: humpback whale by Christina and Taylor Herzog as team “Sandy Hands”.

Teenager category

First place : Team Sharks, Cole Heffernan& Marcus Furbert with their blue whale sculpture.

Second place “ the Three Amigos”

  • Seri Fisher
  • Alisa Lightbourne
  • Ava Dosanje Simmons
  • Dolphins in a wave

Third place the three Musketeers

  • Carmela Easton
  • Callie Lewis
  • Makenzie Lewis
  • My friend Totoro

Children’s Category

First place: Warwick Academy Seahorse Project

  • Lillian Collette
  • Lizzy Totten
  • Sophie McClure
  • Siena Walters
  • Savana Walters
  • Elle Fontanetta

Second place “the Argumentors”

  • Twins Charleigh & Jack Gilcrist

Third place; turtle by

  • Daniel Dalene
  • Frith DeCouto
  • Theo Lucking
  • Owen Grasso
  • James Kenahan
  • Sohan Dhesi

Team of amazing volunteers who made the day possible

  • Abigail Kempe
  • Adrienne Smatt
  • Bitsy Earl
  • Lindsey Cubbon

And our Judges making the hard calls in the rain

  • Jamal Hart
  • Jordan Swan
  • Tim Morrison

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  1. Lion Paw says:

    A favourite communal event bring us together