CONTEST

Sponsored by

Hermiston Watermelon Growers

Thursday, August 21 – 5 p.m. Spit your way to fame by entering the Hermiston Watermelon Growers’ watermelon seed spitting contest. Try out your best seed spittin’ form with a seed from a plump, sweet and juicy Hermiston Watermelon.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY

* Each contestant will select 3 competition spitting seeds for entry. The longest distance of any one seed spit will be judged as the final score.

* Seed spitting contestants will be divided into 4 flights for scoring: Men’s, Women’s, Youth (8-15 years), and Children (7 years and under).

* Athletes may run towards the spit-off line, hold a firm position, stand or sit. No extraordinary elevations will be allowed. All competition seeds must fall within the designated playing field.

HERMISTON WATERMELON AWARDS

* 1st Place Winners in all four divisions will receive a commemorative Hermiston Watermelon Lover’s Championship Baseball Cap.

* 2nd and 3rd Place Winners in all four divisions will receive a commemorative Hermiston Watermelon Lover’s Championship

T-shirt.

* 1st Place Winners will be listed on OregonFresh.net!