August 12 — 15, 2010

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Tough Farmer Competition

Information

  • Teams will consist of 1 man and 1 woman
  • Entry fee is $10 per team
  • Test your skills in strength, speed and strategy against the other teams
  • Come out, have fun and a lot of laughs

If you want to enter this year's Tough Farmer Competition or want more information, contact the Director, Jennifer Gregan at (506)228-1905.

Events & Rules

Event #1 - Blindfolded Wet Potato

  • Timed Event
  • Each partner participates
  • Team chooses who will be blindfolded and who will be giving direction
  • One partner will give direction to their blindfolded partner to the "Wet Potato"
  • First person to their wet potato and presenting it to the crowd wins

Event #2 - Veggie Toss

  • Distance Event
  • One partner participates
  • The participant must use a rake to pick up the veggie without using their hands or feet
  • Once the veggie is picked up, using the rake, they must fling the veggie the farthest distance to win

Event #3 - Hay Toss Race

  • One partner participates
  • The participant will line up at the start line with their bale of hay and then throw their bale as many times as needed to cross the finish line. Participant is not allowed to carry the bale of hay

Event #4 - Scrambled Egg Toss

  • Each partner participates
  • One partner tosses an egg and the other partner tries to catch the egg in the frying pan they are holding
  • The team with the most yolks caught in the frying pan will win, eggs have to be cracked in order to count the yolks

Event #5 - Wheel Barrel Race

  • Timed Event
  • Each partner participates
  • One partner pushes the other through an obstacle course
  • The partner in the wheel barrel will have to pick up items and place them in the wheel barrel
  • The partner in the wheel barrel cannot receive any help from the partner pushing
  • Together, they must complete the obstacle race to the finish line

Event #6 - Double Bagger Sac Race

  • First across the finish line
  • One partner participates
  • All teams complete together from the start to the finish line
  • Each competitor gets in their sac at the start line
  • At the half-way point, they will place another sac over the one they are in and continue to the finish line
  • First person across the finish line is the winner

Points System for Each Event

1st - 10 Points
2nd - 8 Points
3rd - 5 Points
4th - 4 Points
5th - 3 Points
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