UMATILLA COUNTY’S HERMISTON
WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CONTEST
Spit your way to fame by entering the Umatilla County Fair watermelon seed spitting contest. Try
out your best seed spittin’ form with a seed from a plump, sweet and juicy Hermiston
Watermelon.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY
Each contestant will select 3 competition spitting seeds for entry. The longest distance of any one seed spit will be
judged as the final score.
Seed spitting contestants will be divided into 4 flights for scoring: Men’s, Women’s, Youth (8-15 years), and Children
(7 years and under).
Athletes may run towards the spit-off line, hold a firm position, stand or sit. No extraordinary elevations will be
allowed. All competition seeds must fall within the designated playing field.
HERMISTON WATERMELON SEED SPITTING CONTEST
2:00 PM SATURDAY AUGUST 11 th @ THE UMATILLA COUNTY FAIR!
Hermiston Watermelons
Hermiston, Oregon watermelons are the quintessential summertime treat. More than 600 acres of watermelons are harvested every
summer from the fertile high desert of Eastern Oregon. The climate of warm days and cool nights combine to produce the highest sugar
content and best tasting watermelons available anywhere.
2019 Umatilla County Fair Exhibitors Guide • Page 107