Rowan University Pumpkin Chunkin ’ Fall 2014

1. Rowan University Pumpkin Chunkin’Fall 2014

2. This Event Includes: • Pumpkin launching • DJ • Free food • Free t-shirts • Pumpkin carving contest • Cash prizes • Networking with local ASME chapters

3. General Rules • Teams must design and build a machine to launch pumpkins at targets • Teams need to provide their own funding • Machines will be inspected prior to competition and any safety concerns must be fixed and approved on site • Air canons and surgical tubing are prohibited • Primary target is about 100 ft away with secondary targets surrounding it

4. General Rules Cont’d • Pumpkins are 4-6 pounds and cannot be altered in any way • Each team is allowed 5 shots. Teams take 1 shot at a time. • A point system will determine the top three teams. These teams will advance to the final round with three shots each. • Cash prizes will go to the top three teams as well as the winner of the pumpkin carving contest

5. Event Logistics • Pumpkin Chunkin’ takes place on Friday October 31st on the Rowan Green • Pumpkin launching begins at 1:00PM • Teams must arrive EARLY and set up between 11:00PM and 12:30PM • Machines can be unloaded directly onto the Rowan Green next to the engineering building • Teams can park vehicles in the gravel parking lot next to Rowan Hall

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