COMPETITION RULES

The COVEREDBRIDGEHARVESTFEST / PUMPKIN CHUCKING COMPETITION will be held rain or shine on September 25, 2011, at the Lake County Fairgrounds at Francher Lake in front of the Grandstands.

APPLICATIONS

Each team shall prepare and submit an application by the 15th day of SEPTEMBER 2011, listing the Team Name ( & Sponsor), Team Members , Captain, and in the case of High School and Youth Teams the name of the Adult Leader(s). There will be a $10.00 fee per team and $5.00 per team member for a PUMPKIN - CHUCKIN T–Shirt and credentials. Each team will also submit a sketch and drawing of their catapult design, and describe the Safety Straps, Restraining Bolts or Other Approved Safety Mechanisms. > DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE

CLASSES OF COMPETITION

1. Open Class: Class will include Teams of up to six (6) persons and a Captain, male or female (no animals or robots), minimum age 8 years old; Examples of group sponsors are College Teams, Private Business Teams, Gov. Teams, Fraternal Organizations, Churches, Community Organizations, Family …etc. ) FIRST PRIZE $500.00
2. High School Class: Class will include Teams of up to Eight (8) persons and a Captain, male or female (no animals or robots), minimum age 12 years old maximum age 19. All teams must have an Adult Leader (Adult Leader Minimum Age 25). Examples of Team sponsors are Public and Private High School Teams, Boy Scout Troup, Girl Scout Troup, Church Youth Organizations, Youth Auxiliary Groups, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, After School Programs …etc. FIRST PRIZE $250
3. Youth Class: Class will include Teams of up to ten (10) persons and a Captain, male or female (no animals or robots), minimum age 6 years old maximum age 14, all teams must have Two (2) Adult Leader (Adult Leader Minimum Age 21); Examples of Team sponsors are Public and Private School Teams, Cub Scout, Brownies Scout, Church Youth Organizations, Youth Auxiliary Groups, YMCA, Boys & Girls Clubs, After School Programs …etc. FIRST PRIZE $250

COMPETITION

COMPETITION is to design and construct a catapult; Sling Shot, Ballista, Onager or Trebuchet to CHUCK:an EIGHT (8) lb pumpking 500 feet (Open Class); a FIVE (5) lb pumpkin 250 feet (High School); a THREE (3) lb pumpkin 250 feet (Youth).

Catapult; A catapult is a device that launches (CHUCKS) a projectile (Pumpkin) by mechanical means ( for this Competition) Only Pumpkins provided by HARVESTBRIDGEFEST will be allowed to be CHUCKED on the site.

SLING SHOTS; a catapult that stores its energy to Chuck a Pumpkin from Rubber, elastic, or springs in tention.

BALLISTA; a catapult that stores its energy to Chuck a Pumpkin in two-armed torsion device.

ONAGER; a catapult that stores its energy to Chuck a Pumpkin in one-armed torsion device, with or without sling.

TREBUCHET; a catapult that stores its energy to Chuck a Pumpkin in a massive counterweight on one end of an arm and a sling on the other end.

SAFETY

All machines are required to undergo and pass a safety inspection prior to being allowed to CHUCK. Safety is the paramount concern for a successful contest. Please help us to keep this fun and exciting contest safe and enjoyable for everyone.

View complete list of safety instructions in Application Packet

• Spectators shall only be allowed in Grandstands and Impound Area to insure that no one will get injured from throwing arms, misfires, and pumpkin shards. ONLY team members and Official will be allowed in the Launch Area. Only Team Members are allowed in the Firing Areas and corresponding Safety Zones. > View enlarged image of grounds set-up.

PLEASE HELP US KEEP THE OPERATION OF THE MACHINES AND THE CONTEST SAFE.

CATAPULT RESTICTIONS

1. No gun type designs, no gas, liquid, solid or explosive propelants may be used. No flywheel, no hydraulic, no engine or motor powered or loaded designs will be allowed to participate. Decisions of the Safety Officer are final.
2. Catapult’s base dimension may not exceed 8 feet wide (measured perpendicular the line of Chuck) by 20 feet long ( measured through the center of the catapult parallel line of Chuck)
3. Open division catapults will be given a stationary firing site at the west end of the lake.
4. High school and youth division catapult must be movable by the members of its team without the use of a motorized tow vehicle (man power only). Teams may use trailers and dollies to place the catapult for Chucking. Catapults must be staked at four points ( prefer four corners) before Chucking. No guy-wire or cable stabilization, all staking must be attached directly to base frame.
5. Catapults shall have a trigger with at least an 12’ long lanyard to actuate the trigger to initiate (fire) the catapult.
6. No team shall be allowed to CHUCK until given an all clear order from the Range Marshall.

> DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE to read more about the Object of Competition and Competition Rules

GOOD LUCK !