CLEAR LAKE CLBA ANNUAL BOAT PARADE GUIDELINES
WHEN: date determined at each annual meeting (watch for updated minutes)
STARTING POINT: In the Ivory Tower Bay
JUDGES: Will be appointed by CLBA board, one representing each side of the lake (4 total)
PRIZES for three categories:
A-Jet Skis-1st-$175, 2nd-$75
B-Boats-1st-$175, 2nd-$75
C-Pontoons-1st-$175, 2nd-$75
1. All participants must follow all SD Boaters Safety Regulations.
• You will be given a number to put on your craft at the starting point between 12:30pm and 1pm just prior to parade start.
• Number must be mounted on the Starboard side of the craft. (Please bring your own duct tape to attach the number to your craft.)
3. The Parade will start at 1:00 p.m. from the Ivory Tower Bay area going East around the lake.
• Follow the yellow CLBA banner craft around the lake counter-clockwise.
• Keep 3-4 boat space between each craft.
• Maintain a steady speed following the lead craft around the lake until you are back at the starting point. At that point you can disburse.
4. If you are one of the winners you will be notified by a board member. Prize checks will be mailed to recipients.
~~~~~~~~~~2026~~~~~~~~~~
2026 Boat Parade
Here are the winners of the 2026 CLBA Boat Parade!
It was hard to choose winners with all the outstanding entries this year!
Thanks to all who participated!! Join us again next year!
JET SKIS:
1st Place: “Hot Dog Guy” – Ryan Jensen
2nd Place: “Founding Fathers” – Landon Hill
BOATS:
1st Place: “Team USA” – Randy Lugert
PONTOONS:
1st Place: “Yellow Duck & Bubbles” – Mindi Miller
2nd Place: “Beer Garden” – Dan Dalchow Family
~~~~~~~~~~2025~~~~~~~~~~
2025 CLBA Boat Parade Winner – “Rockin’ In The USA” — The Knechts
2025 CLBA Jet Ski Parade Winner – “Grinch” — Jess Dirksen
~~~~~~~~~~2024~~~~~~~~~~
2024 CLBA Pontoon Parade Winner – “We Weathered the Storm of ’24” — Matt Hill
2024 CLBA Boat Parade Winner – Yankee Doodle Dinghy by Matt Hill
