"Human Balance" created by Helena Banger and Jooheng Tan took 2nd place in the Doubles Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Bangert, from Netherlands and Tan, from Singapore, joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

"Distance Gives Perspective" sculptured by Hanneke Supply and Martijn Rijerse, took 1st Place in the Doubles Competition at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Supply and Rijerse, from the Netherlands joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

"the Alpine Sculptors" created by a team from Switzerland, is on display at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. The team consisting of Jeroen Van de Vlag, Ludo Roders, Antti Pedrozo, Miall Magee and Anique Kuizenga joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations that competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

Another side of "Dreams" a sculpture created by The Macha's, a team from Netherlands took the Gold Medal in the Team Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. Team members are: Charlotte Kolff, Marielle Heessels , Adriana Van Rosmalen, Susanne Ruseler and Nicola Wood. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

Dan Belcher's Icarus II, took 4th Place in the Solo Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Belcher, from the United States, joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

"The Sandboxers" sculptured by a combined Canadian and United States team, placed 3rd in the Teams Competition at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Greg Jacklin, Ken Abrams, Andrew Briggs, Mike Hearst, Damon Langlois and Brian Tumbough were along 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. Formed in 1992 The Sandbioxers is the second longest running team in the world and have won four consecutive World Championships gold medals. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

A sand sculpture created by Uldis Zarins, from Latvia, at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

"Tangles In The Network" created by Sandis Kondrats and Uldis Zarins is viewed by visitors at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Kondrats and Zarins, from the Soviet Socialists Republic, joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo

"Open Minded" crated by a team from the United States took the Silver Medal in the Team Competition at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Team members Matt Long, Kirk Rademaker, Jeff Strong and Fred Mallett joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo

Fergus Mulvany, from Ireland, sculpture "Magnetic Feels" placed 5th in the Solos Competition. at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

"Magnetic Feels" created by Fergus Mulvany, from Ireland, placed 5th in the Solos Competition. at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

Mexican Benjamin Probanza's sculpture is on display at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

Wilfred Stoger, from The Netherlands, sculpture "The Negative" earned a 3rd Place in the Solos Competition at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

The other side of "Dreams" a sculpture created by The Macha's, a team from Netherlands took the Gold Medal in the Team Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. Team members are: Charlotte Kolff, Marielle Heessels , Adriana Van Rosmalen, Susanne Ruseler and Nicola Wood. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

The other side of "Dreams" a sculpture created by The Macha's, a team from Netherlands took the Gold Medal in the Team Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. Team members are: Charlotte Kolff, Marielle Heessels , Adriana Van Rosmalen, Susanne Ruseler and Nicola Wood. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

"Whirlwind" created by Thomas Koet, from the Netherlands, took 1st Place in the Solo Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant)

"Whirlwind" created by Thomas Koet, from the Netherlands, took 1st Place in the Solo Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant)

Charlie Beaulieu, tournament director, uses a knife to cut away loose sand from his sculpture "Obelisque" at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. UPI/Jim Bryant | License Photo

Federal Way resident Michael Velling carves a special tribute to veterans and the United States, titled "Dedicated to Liberty" at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. Velling's patriotic sculpture stands more than 10 feet tall, infusing the likenesses of soldiers, the Statue of Liberty and a bald eagle. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo

"Dreams" a sculpture created by The Macha's, a team from Netherlands took the Gold Medal in the Team Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. Team members are: Charlotte Kolff, Marielle Heessels , Adriana Van Rosmalen, Susanne Ruseler and Nicola Wood. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo

Dan Belcher's Icarus II, took 4th Place in the Solo Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Belcher, from the United States, joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo

"Human Balance" created by Helena Banger and Jooheng Tan took 2nd place in the Doubles Division at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. Bangert, from Netherlands and Tan, from Singapore, joined 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo

Charlie Beaulieu, tournament director, shovels loose sand from his sculpture "Obelisque" at the World Champion Sand Sculpture Championships held in Federal Way, Washington on October 2, 2010. 63 sculptors from master sand sculptors from 17 nations competed to create works of art out of nothing more than sand and water. (UPI Photo/Jim Bryant) | License Photo