DS Smith canoes in corrugated cardboard

During the annual open day of the Canoe-Club-Fulda numerous activities for young and old took place. For junior paddlers and young guests there was the well-known corrugated cardboard boat race, which was sponsored by DS Smith plant Fulda the 7th time in succession by providing the required materials.

While building the boats creative and inventive minds could show through their individual developments, what they are able to do. The only condition was to use solely adhesive paper tape to build the boats. This was necessary to ensure a proper recycling afterwards. Thus, all you had to bring with were a great deal of fun, enthusiasm and creativity. Even apprentices and students of the DS Smith plant Fulda have participated on the race and have proved their ability with the material.

After the hard-working boat construction, the developers with their inventions got the order: Into the water! That caused lots of paddle fun and some wet clothes. Attractive prices were waiting for the winners, which were sponsored among others by DS Smith as well.

But the canoe sport didn’t miss out either. Test drives under expert guidance were offered and also Stand-Up-Paddling and canoe-polo were on this year’s agenda. Food was well prepared, so that nothing got in the way of a varied day on the river Fulda.