14th Annual Calaveras Grape Stomp
Saturday, October 6, 2007
10:00 AM
Murphys Park, Murphys, CA
Produced by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance

Eleven Simple Rules for Competing in the
Calaveras Grape Stomp™

1. Each team shall consist of two persons.  One person, the Stomper, stands inside 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.

2. The screen must completely cover the drain spout inside the barrel at all times.  Any team removing the screen is subject to disqualification.

3.  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 stomp in an upright position and may not use their hands for support in any way.  Stompers may use their hands only to enter and exit the barrel, and to regain balance if necessary.

4. Teams enter the competition at their own risk.

5. 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.

6. Given sufficient entries, the 2007 Grape Stomp will consist of up to 12 qualifying heats of eleven (11) teams each.  Each heat will be three minutes in duration, and the barrel will contain twenty-five (25) pounds of grapes.

7.  There will be two semi-final stomps.  To reach the semi-finals, teams must either a) win their heat, or b) qualify as a Wild Card team.  The number of Wild Card teams will be determined by the judges.  In the case of ties, both or all teams advance.

8. Teams with the highest juice weight from the combined results of the semi-finals will advance to the Championship Stomp.  The number of teams advancing to the Championship Stomp will be determined by the judges.  In the case of a tie, both or all teams advance.

9. The Championship Stomp will be 5 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.

11.  Have fun!!!

Click Here to download an entry Form!!

Schedule of Stomps:

Stomps will generally be held every 20 minutes, as necessary, beginning at 10:00 am as entries require.  Please read entry form for more information.