Experience the crazy thrill of rolling a pumpkin down a hill, across the road and up the gully on the other side.  See how good you are! Enter the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll™ and have the chance to become the Champion or even win the Lucky Spot!

COMPETITION INFORMATION

Registrations: Pumpkin Central, BGA Carpark (opens 8am, closes 1pm)

Entry Fee: $10 – Adult + BYO Pumpkin | $2 – Child + BYO Pumpkin

Requirements: 1x Pumpkin per person (table pumpkins – butternut pumpkins not recommended)

Location: Policeman’s Hill (Hodge Street)

Marshalling Time: 1:30pm at the top of Policeman’s Hill

Event Time: 1:45pm (Sponsors/Invitation Challenge), 2:00pm (Main Event)

Categories:

• Open

• Junior
  

Prizes: (All prizes presented at 3.30pm on the Main Stage)

• LUCKY SPOT: $1000* (*If more than one (1) roller lands on the spot, money is shared equally)
  

• Open First Prize: TBC
  
• Open Second Prize: TBC
  

• Junior First Prize: TBC
• Junior Second Prize: TBC
  

Rules:

(Table pumpkins only – Butternut pumpkins are not recommended for bowling)

1. Registrations open at 8.00am and close at 1.00pm and located at Pumpkin Central in the BGA Parking Lot
   
2. Registration fees are:  Adults $10  Junior $2
3. Pumpkin must accompany competitor at time of registration
4. Pumpkins can ber purchased on the day or you can bring your own
5. Pumpkins must me at least 12cm in diameter
6. Each pumpkin will bear the identification of the festival organising committee
7. A competitor will be disqualified if:  A) The pumpkin leaves the marked track  B) The competitor crosses the start line or part thereof  C) After the start, the pumpkin is touched by anyone
8. Pumpkins can be pushed, rolled or bowled using an underarm action. No throwing or overarm bowling is allowed
9. Competitors/Spectators cannot enter the designated pumpkin track at any time during or following the roll results are recorded
10. Competitors must assemble at the start line at 1.30pm for marshalling (top of Hodge Street/Policeman’s Hill)
11. Any competitor not present when his/her name/number is called for marshalling will be disqualified
12. The competition will run in two (2) divisions:  Adult (over 12yrs)  Junior (12yrs and younger)  If there is any doubt, proff of age will be required for Junior
13. If a pumpkin is deemed to be too big for safety in the roll, the pumpkin will not be registered (e.g. well over-sized table pumpkin)
14. The judges decisions are final