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| Grape Stomp Rules |
| 1. Have Fun! 2. The barrel and stomps the grapes, and the other person, the Swabber, stands outside the barrel and catches the juice in the bucket(s) provided. The Swabber may also reach inside the barrel to ensure a free flow of juice through the screen and out the drain spout. 3. The screen must completely cover the drain spout inside the barrel at all times. Any team removing the screen is subject to disqualification. 4. Adult Stompers may not enter the barrel until the starter begins the stomp. Children may enter the barrel prior to the beginning of the stomp. Stompers must keep one hand on the safety rail at all times! 5. Teams enter the competition at their own risk. 6. Teams are judged by the amount of juice, measured by weight, which accumulates in the bucket(s). Buckets must be immediately surrendered to Grape Stomp Staff at the conclusion of each Stomp. 7. Each stomp will be one minute in duration, and the barrel will contain ten (10) pounds of grapes. 8. Three teams with the highest juice weight will advance to the Championship Stomp. In the case of a tie, both or all teams advance. 9. The Championship Stomp will be 3 minutes in duration and additional grapes will be added to the barrels at the judges discretion. In case of ties, both or all teams will be declared Champion. 10. All Rules are subject to change at the discretion of judges and pending on the amount of grapes we have. |
