Watermelon Eating Contest

123 North Water Street,Henderson KY 42420

14 August, 2021

Description

Join us on August 14 at 11 am for our first-ever Watermelon Eating Contest! Free to participate! The winner receives a $100 gift card! Contestants must be at 16 years and older. • The object is to be the fastest person to eat a slice of watermelon down to the rind. • NO HANDS MAY BE USED. Contestants must place their hands behind their backs while eating the watermelon. • A contestant may not leave his / her designated spot for any reason during the contest. • Any visible signs of sickness will cause disqualification. • The watermelon must be consumed. It may not be spit out. • Contestants must not touch/eat any watermelon until the start signal is given. • If seed spitting is required then it must be done on the contestant’s own plate. Seeds discharged in any direction or into another contestant’s area will be immediately disqualified. • The first person to finish his/her watermelon and stand upright will end the contest and be declared the winner. Judges will decide if the watermelon is actually finished before ending the contest. • In the event of a tie - whichever one of the tied contestants who, in the opinion of the judges,ends up wearing the most watermelon and the biggest smile will be declared the overall winner. • Any complaint relative to the size of the watermelon slice must be lodged with the judge prior to the start of the contest. • A waiver MUST be signed by each contestant prior to the contest. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Anne Thrasher Boyd, State Farm!