Wheelbarrow Races

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: Bungendore Mitre 10 and Ray White Bungendore

Prizes

Category Winners

• A wheelbarrow and $50 cash prize.  (Please note, you will not be able to collect your wheelbarrow until all races are finished, it will be needed for all of the heats and finals).
• 2nd $20 and 3rd place $10.

Entries

Entry fee: FREE

Heats commence at 2:45pm at the cattle judging ring (near number 4 on the map)

Categories

Teams consist of two people: a driver and a passenger.

1. Junior Girls – 12–16 years
2. Junior Boys – 12–16 years
3. Men
4. Women
5. Mixed Teams – Both competitors aged 12 years and over

Rules

How the Race Works

• Each team starts behind the starting line with one person pushing the wheelbarrow and the other riding inside.
• The passenger must carry a bucket of water throughout the race.
• Teams race around a cone approximately 15 metres away and return to the starting line.
• At the starting line, the driver and passenger swap positions. The bucket of water must be handed to the new passenger.
• Teams complete a second lap, returning to the finish line.
• The aim is to finish quickly while keeping as much water in the bucket as possible!

Scoring – Every team starts with 50 points.

• 1st place – No points deducted
• 2nd place – Minus 5 points
• 3rd place – Minus 10 points
• 4th place – Minus 15 points
• 5th place – Minus 20 points

Water Spillage

All buckets will contain the same amount of water at the start of each race. Judges will measure the water remaining at the finish.

• No spillage – No points deducted
• Up to 25% spilled – Minus 5 points
• More than 25% to 50% spilled – Minus 10 points
• More than 50% to 75% spilled – Minus 15 points
• More than 75% spilled or an empty bucket – Minus 20 points

Additional Penalties

• Knocking over the turning cone – Minus 5 points
• Failing to complete the driver/passenger swap correctly – Minus 5 points
• Deliberately tipping out water – Disqualification
• Interfering with another team – Disqualification

Final Score = 50 points minus race position, water spillage and any additional penalties.

The team with the highest score wins. In the event of a tie, the fastest finishing time will determine the winner.

General Rules and Safety

• Each competitor may enter once per category but may also compete in the Mixed Teams category with a different partner.
• The passenger must remain seated inside the wheelbarrow, and the driver must push with both hands.
• Teams must stay in their designated lanes.
• No deliberate bumping, pushing or interfering with other teams.
• Wheelbarrows must be kept under control. Dangerous or reckless behaviour will result in disqualification.
• Closed-toe footwear is compulsory for both competitors.
• A team affected by interference may be offered a rerun.
• Judges’ decisions are final. Any additional instructions will be explained before racing begins.

REMEMBER – IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT SPEED!

Keep your passenger in, your water in the bucket and your wheelbarrow on track!

Fastest doesn’t always mean first – the team that balances speed, teamwork and keeping their water wins!