This is an outdoor event. There will be no cancellations for bad weather.

1. Entry fee for Melon Launching is $10 if submitted by Wed., Sept. 16. If submitted after Sept. 16, entry fee will be $15. Entry fees for junior division are waived.

2. Entry forms must be submitted by 11:00 AM Sunday, Sept. 20.

3. Competition will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20. Non-motorized Division will begin at 11:00AM.  Motorized Division will begin at 2:30 PM, with an optional warm up period at 2:00 PM.

This competition will be conducted according to the following rules:

• There will be 2 divisions (motorized & non-motorized) and 2 age brackets (adult and 12/under ).

• Contestants may use any method desired to propel the Coyote Melon toward the target, EXCEPT EXPLOSIVES! Contestants are encouraged to be creative!! Slings, catapults, and air cannons are only some of the possibilities!  Let your imaginations go!

• Each contestant will launch a maximum of 3 melons. Each entry must be able to launch at least one melon.

• Scoring will be best out of three attempts. Non-motorized launches will be judged solely on distance. Motorized launches will be scored on a combination of accuracy and creativity in design.

• One entry per person

• No contraption may be used by more than one entrant.

•  All coyote melons used will be green.

• NO EXPLOSIVES!!

• Decisions of the judges are final.

 Prizes will be awarded to the winning entry in each division. 

Cash prizes for adult brackets will be half of the entry fees for that division, with a minimum of $50.

Prizes for Junior brackets will be ribbons. Any contestant hitting a target will win a t-shirt.

The sponsors of this event will not be liable for any event or contract failures whatsoever caused by weather, natural causes, acts of God, or any other conditions beyond the control of the sponsors, etc.

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Entry Form

For more information or entry forms contact George Veach at 928-716-2054 or info@coyotemelonfestival.com