In August of 2004, Jim and I went to Cleveland to see the RedBull Flugtag (pronounced "flew-tog"). In that contest, people built "flying machines" and sailed off the end of a dock to see whose craft would go the farthest. We’ve decided for Jim’s birthday party this year to host not only a pool party but also a contest, loosely based on that idea. Our contest is called "Pooltag" (pronounced "pool-tog", meaning "the sheep are wet" *). Similar to Flugtag, we would like all the participants to come in a costume and present a small skit (with or without music) before launching their entry in the competition.

The ultimate challenge of Pooltag is to build a float made from 2-liter pop bottles and to make it across the distance of the pool. Along with this exciting event, there will be numerous planned games and activities (see the Schedule of Events and Game Rules sections for more information). We've even made arrangements for the special entertainment of a Magician. Throughout the day’s events, the participants will be eligible to receive points and the fun of the day will be concluded with a cookout, birthday cake, “pizza cake”, and an Award Ceremony for all the winners of the Pooltag Challenge.