2017 Competition Entry Conditions
and Information
Giant Pumpkin Competition (junior and senior sections)
Entries must be delivered to the Collector Memorial Hall on Saturday 6 May 2017 between 1:00pm
and 4:00pm.
An entry fee of $5 must accompany each entry in these events and is payable before the official
“weigh-in”.
PRIZES for Senior event: 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200
PRIZES for Junior event: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
Pumpkin Cooking Competitions
General Rules for Cooking Competitions
Home baked Pumpkin Treats to be entered at Collector Memorial Hall
before 9:30am – Sunday 7 May 2017.
Judging will commence at 9:30am sharp so don't come late!
Entry Forms are to be completed at the Registration Desk in the Collector Memorial Hall Complete
when delivering baked goods.
An entry fee of $2 per entry must accompany each entry and is payable on registration of baked
goods. Stewards will provide an Entry Ticket to accompany your competition entry.
Please print your name and a contact number on the base of your plate/dish if you would like it
returned.
You are encouraged to collect your entry after 4:00pm ON FESTIVAL DAY.
Judging Classes
Pumpkin Scones – Senior
Pumpkin Scones – Junior
Your entry will have five (5) scones on a plate.
Pumpkin scones are to be left whole (NOT cut).
Please do not have butter or jam on them.
PRIZE for this event are vouchers redeemable at Grandma’s at the Farm:
1st $75 voucher, 2nd $50 voucher, 3rd $25 voucher.
Pumpkin Pie
Only one (1) pie with a minimum diameter of 20cm per entry is required and your pie maybe sweet or
savoury.
Please leave your pie uncut and not decorated with cream.
Pumpkin Cake
Entry must be on a plate that will fit in a 30cm x 30cm space maximum.
You MAY sprinkle your entry with icing sugar. Cakes MUST NOT BE ICED.
Entry may be in any shape e.g. – loaf, round, roll, ring or square or patty cakes/muffin (min 5 on a
plate).
Pumpkin Quiche
Only one (1) quiche with a minimum diameter of 20cm per entry is required.
Please leave your quiche uncut.
PRIZES for these events: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
Pumpkin Craft Competitions
General Rules for Pumpkin Craft Competitions
Entries for these categories may be entered on Saturday 6 May 2017 between 1:00pm and 4:00pm.
Late entries will be accepted on Sunday 7 May 2017 but must be in before 9:30 am.
Judging will commence at 9:30am sharp so don't come late!
Entry Forms are to be completed at the Registration Desk in the Collector Memorial Hall Complete
when delivering baked goods.
An entry fee of $2 per entry must accompany each entry and is payable on registration of pumpkin
craft. Stewards will provide an Entry Ticket to accompany your competition entry.
If you have a special container/stand please print your name and a contact number on the base if you
want it returned.
You may be as imaginative and creative as you like.
Any ornaments, manufactured or otherwise may be used to decorate/enhance your exhibit as long as
they are secured in place.
You are encouraged to collect your entry after 4:00pm ON FESTIVAL DAY.
Classes
Most Unusual pumpkin
Best carved pumpkin
Best decorated pumpkin
An entry fee of $2 per entry must accompany each entry and is payable on delivery of pumpkins.
PRIZES for these events: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20
Have Fun & Good Luck!
2017 Competition Entry Conditions
and Information
Entries Close 9.30am Sunday 7 May 2017 (with the exception of Heaviest Pumpkins
which closes Saturday 6 May 2017 at 4pm)
Judging Commences 9.30am – Until 10.30am
Competition
Joe Medway Memorial - Heaviest Pumpkin - Open
Heaviest Pumpkin – Junior Section
Most Unusual Pumpkin Open
Best Decorated Pumpkin Open
Best Decorated Pumpkin junior
Best Carved Pumpkin Open
Best Pumpkin Scones Open (Plate of 5)
Vouchers are redeemable at Grandma’s at the Farm
Best Pumpkin Pie Open (min 20cm diameter)
Best Pumpkin Cake Open (min 20 cm diameter)
Best Pumpkin Quiche Open (min 20 cm diameter)
1st
$500
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
$75 voucher
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
$50
& Ribbon
Prize Money
2nd
$300
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
$50 voucher
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
$30
& Ribbon
3rd
$200
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
$25 voucher
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
$20
& Ribbon
Prizes can be collected from the Collector Village Pumpkin Festival Information Stall after 2:30pm on
Sunday 7 May 2017.
Note: In some competitions, cash prize money may be substituted with gift vouchers from our
supporters to the same or greater value than the cash amount specified. Judges decisions are final.
As at 13 March 2017.