Where is pumpkin chunkin 2011

The competition is divided into seven categories defined by the type of machine used-motorized, centrifugal spinners, and the mighty air cannons. Bringing the sport of pumpkin hurling to ever greater distances of chunkin, the heated competitions have created a current world record of 4, feet, approximately feet short of a mile.

Could this be the year that one team hits the coveted one-mile mark and is crowned the greatest chunker ever? Some of the media you are attempting to download are from Networks that limit downloads to 5 per day. Change Region Discovery Press Web United States. Science Channel Choose Network Event organizers struggled to find a location willing to host the event and an insurer.

The year-old was working as a television producer for the Science Channel. A year-old man also suffered non-life threatening injuries. The event also did not take place in April 30, : Officials in Ocean City, Maryland, vote in support of hosting the event , but no formal agreement is put in place. The preliminary proposal calls for the event to take place at the Inlet parking lot where pumpkins would be launched into the ocean instead of farm fields.

Punkin Chunkin officials indicate that there has been interest in areas outside of Delmarva, including Illinois and Colorado. May 28, Punkin Chunkin organizers announce that the event is moving to Rantoul, Illinois. It will be held in November. Contact Brandon Holveck at bholveck delawareonline. Punkin Chunkin's Delaware history, from its humble beginnings to trouble in recent years. Brandon Holveck The News Journal. Show Caption. Hide Caption. Top stories for today. Here are some of the top stories we're following for today.