MELON EVENTS
SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2017
All arm bands to participate on the day will need to be picked up from the registration area.
You will need to print out the indemnity form and take to the registration area.
The person who has signed the form needs to present to receive their arm band – we will not hand out additional arm bands for anyone who is not present.
Children under the age of 18 will still require their guardian to receive their arm band.
No arm band, no entry to the games arena.
Event Registration – 9.30am – QGC Registration Tent on the oval
ARENA OF MELON EVENTS
12pm – 5pm - School Oval
MELON DASH FOR CASH
12 noon - Heeney Street
Test your fitness in a mad dash for cash. You must carry a whole melon the whole way! (Must wear enclosed footwear and must have a registration band to enter.
MELON SKIING
12.30pm – 4pm - Arena
Requires 1 person skiing on melon skins.
Squish your feet into watermelon & ski down the course.
FREE MELON FEAST
3pm – Under the big tree.
Try a slice or two of Melon near the Arena under the big tree.
MELON PIP SPITTING
Heats throughout the day – Listen out for details.
CELEBRITY MELON EATING
4pm - Arena
The festival wouldn’t happen without the generous sponsors – watch our sponsors eat as much melons as they can with no hands!
MELON CHARIOT RACE
Arena
ASSEMBLE 4.00PM
START RACE 4.30PM
The competitors will assemble their chariot from melon packing cartons, pallets and readymade axles. Race is held in the arena.
Participants must wear enclosed footwear. Aim – the race the entire lap and not fall off.
MELON BUNGY
12.30pm – 4pm - Arena
Team event – 4 in each team, attached by bungy rope on a mat covered in melon
Aim – to reach your melon!
MELON SLIP, DIP & PULL
12.30pm – 4pm - Arena
See who the strongest team is in the tug-a-war
MELON IRONMAN/WOMAN
Assembled at 4pm - Arena
2 participants per team.
Maximum of 20 male teams and 20 female teams.
Ironman circuit which contains obstacles, challenges and tasks which showcase the physicality of the Melon Industry. Aim – to complete the ironman circuit with one intact melon per team in the fastest time!