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"Nugget Shooting" Derby Rules

 

Festival Dates:

Saturday & Sunday, October 6 & 7, 2007

 

Festival Hours:

Saturday, 10:00AM to 7:PM

Sunday,   10:00AM to 4:PM

 

      Derby Hours:         Sunday, October 7, 2007:  10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

 This is an outdoor event. No refunds for bad weather.

1)       Entry fee for Nugget Shooting Derby is $35 if  submitted before Wed., Oct.3.  Entry fee after that date will be $40.

2)       Entry forms must be submitted by 10:00 AM Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 .

3)       There will be no cancellations due to weather.

4)       This competition will be conducted according to the following rules:          

  • Metal Detectors only

  • Back up detectors are permitted, but the contestant must physically leave the field to change detectors.

  • All contestants must wear headphones.

  • Anyone using a magnet will be disqualified.  

  •  Shovels and large digging tools are prohibited. However, small hand held digging tools and scratchers will be permitted.

  • No sand scoops or sifters will be permitted.

  • Tokens will be buried 2 to 6 inches.

  • All holes must be filled in.

  • Contestants found hunting after the allotted time will be disqualified.

  • The decisions of the Derby judges are final.

 

5)        To prevent losing valuable prizes, metal tokens will be planted as targets. Specially marked tokens  may be redeemed for the  prize indicated on the token. In addition, each token will represent points, based on size.  

6)  First  Place trophy and Grand prize nugget, 2nd & 3rd place prizes & ribbons will be awarded to the shooters who accumulate the most points,respectively.

6)       Tokens may be redeemed immediately following the close of the contest. Trophy and  Grand Prize will be awarded  in the Amphitheatre at 3:30 PM, Sunday, Oct 7.

7)        Prizes will be gold nuggets  and silver coins. See prize list below.

8)      Any nuggets found which were not planted by the Festival will become the property of   the finder, providing he  has not been disqualified.  These "wild" nuggets will NOT count toward trophy points.

9) The sponsors of this event will not be liable for any event or contract failures whatsoever   caused by weather,   natural causes, acts of God, or any other conditions beyond the control of the sponsors, etc.

 

Click Here to Enter Online

For more information or entry forms contact Loretta Veach at 928-727-3786 You may also e-mail info@mojavedrums.com  To down load a form,  click here . Return form with your entry fee to:       

 2007 Coyote Melon Festival

Nugget Shooting Derby

HC37 Box 2222 ,

Meadview, AZ 86444

 

PRIZE LIST:

This list will be updated as prizes are added)

  1. Grand Prize-Gold Nugget

  2. 2nd Place-.6gm gold nugget,

  3. 3rd Place-uncirculated 1888 Silver Dollar

  4. gold nugget,

  5. gold nugget

  6. gold nugget

  7. gold nugget

  8. BonusPrize:to be announced

 

 

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