Pulp Reality: Rowan Engineering hosts annual pumpkin chuckin' tourney

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers – Rowan University chapter will hold its Seventh Annual Mini Pumpkin Chunkin’ Competition on Friday, October 22, 2010, starting at 2 p.m. on the Rowan Hall Green — the field between Rowan and Wilson Halls (off Bowe Boulevard, Glassboro).

Pumpkin Chunkin’ contestants will hurl ornamental-sized pumpkins at various targets. Teams of two to 10 contestants (often in costume) design and construct their entirely human-powered catapult using springs or counterweights that are often six feet tall. The winners will receive  various prizes.

Teams from Rowan University, Philadelphia University and Washington Township High School will compete at the event. This year, teams will pursue one Witch’s Cauldron target (worth 25 points) and minor zombie targets (worth 10 points), while hoping to avoid hitting trick or treaters for a loss of 5 points.

The event’s festivities also will include a Halloween costume contest, pumpkin-carving contest, live DJ and food.