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OFFICIAL RULES


These are the official rules for the U.S. Watermelon Speed-Eating & Seed-Spitting Championships held the first Saturday in September on the grounds of Chandler Park in Pardeeville, Wisconsin.

This year's Championship Events include watermelon speed eating, seed spitting, watermelon carving, and largest watermelon contests. Each event is judged by some of the Festival Emeritus Chairmen: Mr. Steve Thompson, Mr. Roland Rohde, and Mr. Bob Williams Sr.

 signup at 12:00pm
competition at 1:00PM



SEED-SPITTING
Presiding Judge: Festival Emeritus Chairman Mr. Steve Thompson

Championship event is open to all ages. Division breakdown as follows:
          0 - 6yrs | 7 - 11yrs | 12 - 16yrs | Women's Open | Men's Open
          Senior's | Mixed Doubles | Parent / Child | Four Person Team

  1. Seed spitting is an open competition for any age / sex. Height, weight, or size of mouth shall not prevent any individual from competing. Official spitting seeds will be provided. No one will be permitted to use their own seed.
  2. Professional tobacco spitters are not eligible. Chin dribblers shall be disqualified.
  3. Immediate disqualification to any contestant using any form of pipe, tube, or other hollow object to propel seeds.
  4. Any competitor receiving assistance, of any kind, at moment of seed launching shall be immediately disqualified.
  5. Contestants who accidentally swallow seeds while sucking in air prior to seed launch, will be given one extra seed. Sponsors shall not be held responsible for the after effects of seeds swallowed by any contestant.
  6. People who wear dentures, whose teeth go further than the seed shall abide by judges decision: Distance seed travels is the only thing that counts. Poly-grip available on request.
  7. No running, jumping, skipping, or laying down while spitting. All spitting shall be from an erect, stationary stance.
  8. A contestant must perform as an individual in the singles events. This disqualifies contestants gaining additional distance from a swat on the rear at the time of spitting.
  9. All spitting methods shall be acceptable. Simple blowing of seed from between teeth, from corners of lips, wide open mouth, the tongue roll, or any style preferred by contestant.


SPEED-EATING
Presiding Judge: Festival Emeritus Chairman Mr. Bob Williams Sr

Championship event is open to all ages. Division breakdown as follows:
          0-6yrs | 7-11yrs | 12-16yrs | Women's Open | Men's Open | Senior's

  1. Contestants shall compete in their proper age and sex group. Final decisions of sex and age shall be determined by judges.
  2. No contestant can enter more than one division.
  3. Decisions of judges shall be final and unrevokable. In case of ties, a second heat shall be ordered.
  4. Speed of eating is the major factor of championships, however, certain emphasis will also be placed on neatness, lack of burping and certain other competitive courtesies.
  5. Seed spitting shall be done in a straight-forward manner. Seeds discharged in any direction or onto other competitor’s slice will be grounds for immediate disqualification.
  6. No competitor shall ask for, nor receive, any special bathroom privileges until completion of individual heat.
  7. Any complaint relative to size of melon slice must be lodged with judge prior to start of heat.
  8. Costume or uniform shall be optional. Raincoats, umbrella, rubbers, and galoshes will be permitted. Acceptable also are snorkel, scuba equipment or underwater breathing devices and apparatus.
  9. Sponsors shall not be held responsible for the after effects of seeds swallowed by any contestant. Contestant must use his/ her own hands to secure melon firmly to table during contest.
  10. No raising of slice during contest is allowed.


LARGEST WATERMELON
Presiding Judge: Festival Emeritus Chairman Mr. Roland Rohde

Championship event is open to all ages. Bring in your largest watermelon and see how it stacks up next to others from the area!



WATERMELON CARVING
Presiding Judge: Committee Member Mark D Taylor

Championship event is open to all ages. Divisions breakdown as follows:
Youth | Adult

  1. Equipment to traditionally carve watermelons will be provided.
  2. Any additional equipment needed for carving will not be supplied by festival judges.
  3. Watermelons will be provided . Other watermelons can not be used. -->
  4. Judging of carvings will be based on several categories including creativity, theme, and presentation.




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The Pardeeville Watermelon Festival is an annual fall festival held the first Saturday after Labor Day in September, hosted in beautiful Chandler Park. It is held in Pardeeville, WI, USA, home of the U.S. Watermelon Speed-Eating and Seed-Spitting Championships, Inc. This year's event will mark the 44th anniversary. For more information, please use the links above. This website will be changing more and more as we get closer to our event, so check back soon. For more immediate information, please email info@pardeevillewatermelonfestival.com.
 
 
 
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