GIANT PUMPKIN Schedule

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1 GIANT PUMPKIN Schedule 2019 Competitions

2 Overview The Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) Giant Pumpkin Competition is an iconic Ekka event, with the 2019 competition set to pack on the pounds for both the pumpkins and the prize pool. It will be a grand for the grand champion, with Champion Heaviest Pumpkin of Show prize to tip the scales at $1,000. The prize money for the School and Youth Classes are also set to increase, with a new bonus in place for the school class $400 if their pumpkin packs on more than 50kg. Entries are open to all green thumbs including farmers, school kids and amateur gardeners across the three classes: Open, Schools and Youth. Horticulture dates back to the first show held in 1876 and pumpkins have always played an important role in competitions and displays during the show. The largest ever pumpkin entered in Ekka s Giant Pumpkin Competition weighed in at a whopping 261.5kg - more than a quarter of a tonne! The gigantic gourd was grown by Minden s resident green thumb Geoff Frohloff in 2015, squashing the previous record by a massive 57.5kg. For the past five years, the Ekka s iconic Giant Pumpkin Competition has been held outside of August to allow growers to take advantage of the premium growing season, leading to larger than life giant orange vegetables. The gigantic winners will be on display in the Agricultural Hall during the show from 9-18 August Frohloff Family They grow them big in Minden pumpkins that is! The Frohloff family, led by Grandfather Geoff Frohloff, his son Tony and grandsons Jordan, Dylan and Riley have all been gifted with green thumbs, with several Giant Pumpkin titles under their belts. Geoff is the current Pump-King record holder, with his whopping 261.5kg pumpkin in 2015 still the largest recorded in the iconic competition. In 2018 both Geoff and Tony were pipped at the post by newcomer Steven Fritz, with his 206kg pumpkin outgrowing the veggie patch kings. The Frohloff family did however have a win, with Tony s sons Jordan, Dylan and Riley taking out first, second and third in the Youth Class. Pumpkins to Pip 261.5kg the record holder (Geoff Frohloff) 206kg the 2018 Champion Heaviest Pumpkin of Show (Steven Fritz) 40kg the 2018 Heaviest Pumpkin School Class (Bullyard State School) 61.5kg 2018 Heaviest Pumpkin Youth Class (Jordan Frohloff) 1 giant pumpkin schedule

3 142 nd ROYAL QUEENSLAND SHOW Friday 9 Sunday 18 August 2019 Giant Pumpkin Competition Supported by Pillow Talk Council Steward Mr Gary Kieseker SEED DISTRIBUTION HOW TO ENTER During 2018 Summer season Contact or entries@royalqueenslandshow.com.au Online at or by completing the entry form APPLICATIONS TO ENTER CLOSE Friday 26 April 2019 at 5.00pm ENTRY FEES Open $5.00 per entry, per exhibit Youth $5.00 per entry, per exhibit Schools $10.00 per school, maximum of 10 entries per school NUMBER OF ENTRIES PER CLASS Open and Youth No Restriction Schools Maximum of 10 entries per school DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS Strictly between 8.30am 9.30am on Saturday 4 May 2019 JUDGING AWARDS PRESENTATION JUDGING LOCATION Saturday 4 May 2019 from 9.30am Saturday 4 May 2019 from 10.00am The Plaza, Royal International Convention Centre, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, Brisbane Late entries will not be accepted Prizes and prizemoney subject to change no refunds will be made after close of entries SUPPORTED BY The RNA wishes to thank the following supporter who has contributed towards prize money, prizes or conduct of the GIANT PUMPKIN Competition 2 giant pumpkin schedule

4 general information General Regulations 1. Entry fee of $5.00 per entry per exhibit for classes 1 and Entry fee of $10.00 per school (class 2) with a maximum of ten (10) entries per school. 3. Entries must be received and payment in full online at no later than 5.00pm on 26 April Exhibits will be delivered and collected from the judging premises at the exhibitors own expense. 5. Winning entries, pending on quality may be displayed at the Royal Queensland Show 9-18 August Winning exhibitors may be contacted closer to show by the Coordinator. 6. Entries are to be delivered (along with a copy of the lodged entry form) to The Plaza, Royal International Convention Centre, 600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills, on Saturday 4th May 2019 by 9.30am. 7. No late entries will be accepted. 8. Winners names will be listed on the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) website au. 9. All entries must have been grown by the exhibitor as stipulated in the classes described overleaf. 10. Entry into this competition does not permit an exhibitor free entry into the Showgrounds during the Royal Queensland Show. 11. The Association reserves the right to declare no competition in any class in which there are less than three entries. 12. Placing will be on a 3, 2, 1 basis for first, second and third placing. Acceptance of Entries The attention of intending Exhibitors is drawn to the fact that entries are accepted subject to the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland Act 1971, and to the Constitution, Rules and By-Laws of the Association. Copies of the Constitution, Rules and By-Laws may be obtained upon application to the Competitions Department. Notice to Intending Exhibitors Entries will only be received on the Application to Enter form enclosed with this Schedule or available for download online at au. Entries submitted other than on the correct form will be returned to the Exhibitor and, unless all requirements are complied with and the forms returned to the office by 5.00pm on the Application to Enter closing date as shown in the Schedule, they will not be considered. Privacy Statement You can be assured that the privacy of your personal information is of the utmost importance to us. The information provided by you in any application for membership or application to enter is used by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) to offer member services or to organise and conduct competitions at the Royal Queensland Show. By applying for membership or entering such competitions you consent to provide such details as your name, address and exhibit details. Competition information may be made available to the media and included in RNA publications. Your information will not be disclosed without your consent for any other purpose unless required by the law. You may request access to your information and request that our records of that information be corrected by contacting our Privacy Officer (07) or by writing to the RNA, Locked Bag 1010, ALBION QLD Goods and Services Tax The RNA s ABN is Entry Forms Exhibitors must complete STATEMENT BY EXHIBITOR section on the front page of the Entry Form advising their taxation status. Prize Money Prize Money stated in the Schedule excludes GST. GST will be added to the Prize Money for Exhibitors who are registered for GST purposes. Prize money will be paid into your nominated bank account by the end of October The Association will provide a Recipient Created Tax Invoice to Exhibitors who are registered for GST purposes. All cash prizes and trophies must be claimed within six months from the closing date of the Royal Queensland Show. Prizes not claimed by that date will be considered to have lapsed, and the amount will become a donation to the Association. 3 giant pumpkin schedule

5 GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION supported by Pillow Talk Class 1 Heaviest Pumpkin - Open Open to exhibitors 19 years and over as at the close of entry date. Minimum weight of entries in this class must be over 70kg. Any entry under 70kg is not eligible to compete. Certificate, $185, Association Sash; Third Certificate, $170, Association Sash Class 2 Heaviest Pumpkin - Schools Open to students 18 years and under as at the close of entry date where the pumpkin is harvested in the school garden. Prize monies will be awarded to the school. The entry is to be submitted under the school name. Minimum weight of entries in this class must be over 25kg. Any entry under 25kg is ineligible to compete. If the heaviest pumpkin in Class 2 is over 50kg, the prize money will be increased to $400. Certificate, $150, Association Sash; Third Certificate, $85, Association Sash Class 3 Heaviest Pumpkin - Youth Open to individual students 19 years and under as at the close of entry date where pumpkin has not been harvested in a school garden environment. Minimum weight of entries in this class must be over 25kg. Any entry under 25kg is ineligible to compete. Certificate, $150, Association Sash; Third Certificate, $85, Association Sash Champion Heaviest Pumpkin of Show Entries weighing 80kg or more are only eligible to compete. Certificate, $800, Association Sash 4 giant pumpkin schedule