Dept. 22 – Farmyard Games
Saturday, September 17, 2022
4:00 PM – Fair Pavilion

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1. Any two people enter together.
2. Couples start 3 feet apart. After each toss they increase one step.
3. Couple who tosses and catches egg the farthest distance without breaking it wins.

1. Object to shell by hand and has the most corn in a one minute period.
2. No assistance from second party.
3. Corn will be weighed to determine winner.
4. Only corn in container will be weighed.
5. Age on day of contest determines class.
6. Contestants must shell with bare hands, no gloves or other aids.
7. A “Shell off” will be held to break ties.
8. Judges decision final.
9. Fair Association will provide the corn and containers.

HAY BALE THROWING RULES:

1. Contest is open to any Pennsylvania resident.
2. Contestant will select the bale to be thrown from the bales provided.
3. Each contestant will be allowed one (1) throw.
4. Crossing the foul line with one’s body will result in disqualification.
5. The bale must remain inside the twenty (20) foot wide throwing area at all times.
6. The distance will be measured from the nearest point where the bale hits the ground.
7. Positions for competing will be determined by lottery.

SACK RACE RULES:

1. Participants will start with both feet in the sack, on the whistle they will bein hopping toward the finish line.
2. Contestant must keep both feet in the sack and at least one hand on the sack at all times.
3. The sack must remain as close to the waist as possible and should not fall below the knees.
4. The first racer to the finish line wins.

TUG OF WAR RULES:

1. Individuals should register one hour prior to starting time.
2. Teams will be determined by weight.
3. Teams shall be limited to 1000 pounds each as determined on the Fair Association scales. Ages 13 and under limited to 600 pounds.
4. The pull will start from a tight rope at the judge’s signal.
5. Contest will be conducted by age group.
6. To be declared a winning pull, the flag (at midpoint from the ends of the rope) must cross the line which is ten (10) feet for ages 14 & up and (5) feet for ages 13 & under on either side of the flag or after 30 seconds the team who has moved the flag to their own side of the line will be declared the winner.
7. No spikes are permitted on contestants shoes.
8. Contestants may compete on one team only.
9. Contest will take place in the Fair Pavilion.
10. Judges decisions will be final. .