Sled Games 2010

This year Dave and I headed up the first annual Sled Games.  The rules were simple - each couple was in charge of making a sled using items in the garage. Supplies were allowed to be purchased, but no more than $5 was allowed to be spent.  Also, no pre-existing sled was allowed to be used in the process.  The competition was multi-faceted. You could win an award in any of the four following categories: Speed, distance, best design, and the show off award (consisting of tricks and jumps).

So, on Wednesday the sleds were made and on Thursday the whole family went up to Butte Meadows to start the competition.  We had a fire pit going to keep warm along with hot tea.  My parents were the judges - let the games begin!!  Brittany and Anthony crafted their sled out of a pool mat and a wood frame. Unfortunately, their sled didn't, ...well, ....sled. Cassie and Bill's sled was an up-side-down ironing board with roasting pans glued to the bottom.  To craft a seat, they used a laundry basket.  My little brother David's sled came complete with a flag on top. He used a piece of plywood with a lawn chair on top.  Half of a bucket completed the front of his sled.  Dave and I used a scrap of linolium we picked up from Lowes and constructed a wood frame with rope handles to brace ourselves. As you can see, the pictures describe the rest.