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Sand Sculpting Competitions, Events and Festival Management
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We
are a full service event management company with over
20 years experience in event management, project management
and logistics. Our team has a proven track record and
experience combination to host major events.
Not just anyone can manage
or produce a successful sand sculpting event, it takes
years of experience and a passion to get the job done
right. Are you willing to take the risk of not having
the right team operating your event?
fail
to plan, plan to fail
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Our
Key Accomplishments
We
are very proud of our key accomplishments in the sand sculpting
industry. Since our Founding we have managed 30 "major"
sand sculpting competitions along with dozens of smaller
competitions and events.
This year (2022) along with our partners in Michigan City
Indiana we will launch the first ever sand sculpting event
not only in Indiana but on Lake Michigan.
• 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013 we produced
the first and only Master Level sand sculpting competition
in the state of Michigan. Michigan Sand Sculpting State
Championships.
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2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012 - we managed
the largest sand sculpting competition ever held in the
state of Florida.
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2016 - Established the first Advanced Amateur National Championships,
as a part of the American Sand Sculpting Championships 30th
year.
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2013 - We produced and managed the first ever all women's
sand sculpting competition.
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2011- we teamed up with the Director of the World Championships
and his assistant to manage the World Championship of Sand
Sculpting Solo Competition on Fort Myers Beach.
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2010 - we were a part of the team who founded and established
The Crystal Classic on Siesta Key. At this time it was the
only doubles competition in the U.S.
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We
believe in giving back to the local community, testament
of this is the $600,000 our team has directly/indirectly
donated to local charities in previous years.

Why
Choose Our Team?
Simple, we have the "proven" experience. Currently
we are managing five annual sand sculpting events and each
of them are not only successful but, growing each year.
Why? Because we do our research to see if the event would
(along with many other considerations) be beneficial to
the local economy and have sustainability.
100% Turn key - We manage everything, from
sculptors to equipment.
Project Management - The key
to the success of an event: We don't just claim to be project
managers, we are educated and certified project managers.
We take the time to plan everything. Project, communication
and logistic plans are essential to any successful event.
Site Development, Set up and management -
Including to scale plans/layout.
Vendors - We have a database of hundreds
of vendors waiting to attend your new event. We are accustom
to managing well over 100 vendors for one event.
Permitting
- Along with permitting over 12 major sand sculpting
events, as
a previous Town Manager Bill has extensive experience in
permitting and working with local, State and Federal Governments.
Volunteer Management - Volunteers can be
not only a very important part of an event, they can quickly
become the backbone. In all of our events, we coordinate
and team with hundreds of volunteers.
Web site Management - We have been designing,
developing and maintaining web sites for well over 10 years.
Logistics Planning - One step further than
project management. You have to have a firm understanding
of logistics to ensure everything arrives on-site at the
scheduled time. There are many, many moving parts to operating
an event. Poor Logistics cost you money.
Licensed, Insured, Bonded - We are licensed,
insured and bonded and have been since we opened our company.
It's an important question to ask "DO YOU HAVE INSURANCE
AND WHAT KIND?"....DO NOT RISK hiring a company that
does not have suitable insurance or that is unable to add
you as an additional insured on their policy.
Consulting - Maybe you don't want to hire
us to run your event and just need some guidance, we would
love to be your consultant.
Budget Management - When it comes to event management,
this is one area that is commonly over looked. We have managed
sand sculpting budgets exceeding 200k and in the corporate
world over 300m dollar budgets.
Like we said......100%
turn key.

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The
success of our events is not only recognized by our
clients but also by our fellow sand sculptors.
"Once
on-site, Bill and Marianne managed our event flawlessly,
and any issues that may have come up were handled
discreetly and professionally which helped to improve
the overall visitor experience to our inaugural event.
I would recommend The Sand Lovers to anyone interested
in the creation of sand sculptures, whether they are
for sculpting festivals or for promotional events".
David Brooks Chair, Friends of the Fort Gratiot
Light / Blue Water SandFest
"Fantastic
job you guys did by the way. The solos event was
perfect in every way" - Damon Langlois
2011 World Champion.
"This
was without a doubt the best “World Championship
of Sand Sculpting” we’ve been involved
with. Together with your wife and business partner
Marianne O’Neall Knight, you made sure every
detail involved with hosting 32 international sculptors
was executed to perfection" - Charles Beaulieu,
Director World Championship of Sand Sculpting. 
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Sand Sculpting Events we have managed or produced
32nd
Annual American Sand Sculpting Championships on Fort Myers
Beach "Largest Sand Sculpting Competition in Florida"
2018.
6th Annual
Blue Water SANDFEST Port Huron Michigan "First Master
Level Contest in Michigan" Michigan Sand Sculpting
State Championships 2018.
July
8-10, 2016 Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
5th Annual
Blue Water SANDFEST Port Huron Michigan "First Master
Level Contest in Michigan" Michigan Sand Sculpting
State Championships 2017 Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
30th
Annual American Sand Sculpting Championships on Fort Myers
Beach "Largest Sand Sculpting Competition in Florida" November
18 - November 28, 2016.
4th Annual
Blue Water SANDFEST Port Huron Michigan "First Master
Level Contest in Michigan" Michigan Sand Sculpting
State Championships
July
8-10, 2016 Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
29th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championships on Fort
Myers Beach "Largest Sand Sculpting Competition in
Florida" November
20 - November 29, 2015.
6th
Annual Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival National Championship
of Soft Pack - Dates TBA.
3rd Annual
Blue Water SANDFEST Port Huron Michigan "First Master
Level Contest in Michigan"
July
3-5, 2015 Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
28th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championships on Fort
Myers Beach "Largest Sand Sculpting Competition in
Florida" November
21 - November 30, 2014
5th
Annual Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival National Championship
of Soft Pack 2014
2nd
Annual Blue Water SANDFEST Port Huron Michigan "First
Master Level Contest in Michigan"
July
4-7, 2014 Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
1st Annual Lake Worth Beach Sand Sculpting and Seafood Festival
- January 24-26, 2014
Blue
Water SANDFEST Port Huron Michigan "First Master Level
Contest in Michigan"
July
4-7, 2013 Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
3rd Annual Sand Bash on Fort Myers Beach "First Time
in America, All-Women's Sand Sculpting Championship"
April
5-14, 2013 Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
4th Annual Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
National Championship of Soft Pack 2013 - September
28-30, 2013
27th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championships
on Fort Myers Beach "Largest Sand Sculpting Competition
in Florida" November 22 - December 1st,
2013
26th Annual American Sand Sculpting Championships
on Fort Myers beach "Largest Sand Sculpting Competition
in Florida" Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
3rd Annual Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
National Championship of Soft Pack 2012
2nd Annual Sand Bash on Fort Myers beach 2012
- Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
World Championship of Sand Sculpting (Fort Myers
Beach) 2011 - 32 Master Sand Sculptors, 20 amateur
teams, 5 pro-am sculptors and 80-100,00 spectators.
Siesta Key Crystal Classic 2011 - hosting
the World Championships of Sand Sculpting 30 Master Sand
Sculptors, 20 amateur teams and over 70,000 spectators.
Sand Bash on Fort Myers Beach 2011 (inaugural
year) - 20 Master Sand Sculptors and 30,000 spectators.
Visit
the web site (designed and managed by our team)
2nd Annual Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
2011 - 13 Master Sand Sculptors, 20 amateur teams
and over 30,000 spectators. Working with our partners we
increased attendance from 6,500 to over 30,000.
Siesta Key Crystal Classic 2010
- (inaugural year) 24 Master Sand Sculptors, 20
amateur teams and 60,000 spectators. |
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