Official Contest Rules and Procedures
(Taken from http://www.wordsareimportant.com/bridgefest.htm)
Contest Object
The object of the contest is to earn points by having a flashy looking saucer and crew that flies long and lands accurately from a launch off of the bridge.
The Saucer
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The flying saucer must be a disk shape. |
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Flying Saucers shall remain intact upon landing. |
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The Flying Saucer's weight must be no more than 2 ounces for every inch in diameter. |
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Saucers shall not be less than 4 inches nor exceed 24 inches in diameter. |
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The saucer shall have an accessible cabin that contains a representation of each member of the crew and an operations manual. |
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Only one saucer per Crew. |
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No modified Frisbees, baseballs, Aerobes, Koosh, or any commercially manufactured toys or sporting equipment . |
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The use of recycled materials is encouraged. |
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The flying saucer must be built to derive it's forward flight momentum directly from the hand of the crew member. |
The Crew
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Each crew shall consist of only two individuals of like minds and spirit with a catchy name. |
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To allow for communication and guidance, crews shall be equipped with fully exposed head mounted antenna. |
Entry Fee
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For each Crew there is an entry fee of $5.00 U.S. payable in cash, check, money order or 7 pounds of compressed aluminum. |
The Games
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We will begin taking entries at 11:00 A.M. on the bridge. During entry, the flying saucer will be weighed and inspected to see that it meets specifications to qualify for the days event. The flying saucers cannot be structurally modified after the entry inspection. |
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No entry will be accepted after 12:30 P.M. |
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Entries will be judged for style and design from 11:30-1:00. |
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Beginning at 1:00, each crew member will be responsible for one launch of their rig from the designated launching area on the bridge. |
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The judges will give a score to each flight based of style of launch and flight, distance, and accuracy. |
The Big No-No
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Disqualification will be the result from crew members doing test flights off either of the bridges prior to or during the contest. |
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Flying saucers that land in the poison oak, on the steep bank on the north side of the river, or way up in the trees will be disqualified. |
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Flying saucers that eject their crew or cabin will be disqualified due to certain death. |
The Points
Points will be awarded for the following:
| 1 to 50 points for a cool looking saucer. |
| 1 to 20 points for creative representation of the crew, cabin and operations manual. |
| 1 to 20 points for some sweet looking antenna. |
| 1 to 20 points for creative recycling of materials. |
| 1 to 5 points for the graceful launch and flight of the flying saucer. |
| 1 point for every yard (36 inches) in distance of the flight. |
Points will be deducted for the following:
| 1 to 10 points for each incident of whining to judges by crew members. |
| 1 to 100 points for the loss of flying saucer parts during the launch, flight and impact of the landing. We do not want to spend all day recovering pieces of your vehicles off the river bar. |
| 1 point for every foot (12 inches) that the saucer's landing is away from the landing strip. |
| 1 to 100 points for a river landing. |
| 1 to 100 points for yet be considered ways that an entry could lose points at the discretion of the judges. |
The Judges
All of the points given or lost will be based on the incredibly subjective opinions of our trusty judges:
Awards
The Landing Strip
The old Bridgeville bridge stands about 45 feet above the river bar. The bar is approximately 150 yards long and 50 yards wide, lined by the river to the North and a bank of trees to the South. The landing strip will be laid down the middle of the bar for easy flying. There is usually a good wind from the West around that time of day.
Directions
Bridgefest is located in the town of Bridgeville, CA. You can find driving directions by clicking here.
If you need additional information on Bridgefest or Bridgeville in general please don't hesitate to contact the Bridgeville Community Center at (707) 777-1775, by writing to:
Bridgeville Community Center
PO Box 3
Bridgeville, CA. 95526-0003, or you can contact us.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
Tuesday: Senior Lunch, 12Pm @ BCC. STHS Medical Clinic, 10 AM - 4 PM. For Appointments Call 574-6616.
Friday: Van Trip To Town, Reserve Space By Calling BCC @ 777-1775.