Did you ever want to build a trebuchet (treb-yoo-shet)?
Can you hit the Great Pumpkin target from up to 100 yards away using a gravity powered trebuchet launching 7 to 10 lb. pumpkins?
Sign up as a team to compete or come out to watch and see which team is the best. Please start planning now to participate. Registration is now open.
Event Details
- Tuesday, October 13th, 2026
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Setup and practice Noon – 3 PM
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Qualifying launches 4:30 PM
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Up-close trebuchet viewing 5:00 PM
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Competition launches 5:30 PM
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Finale launches 6:15 PM
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Awards 6:30 PM
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Two divisions:
- Two divisions: High School (75 yards) and Adult (100 yards)
Details
- 7 to 10 lb pumpkins are supplied by Harvest Homecoming
- Each team gets 3 attempts to hit the target
- All machines must use gravity (falling weights) as their only source of power, pass safety and functionality checks, and be ready for competition at their start times
- Awards for accuracy, originality, and efficiency will be presented.
- Awards for accuracy, originality, and efficiency will be presented
- Event will take place rain or shine.
Videos of past events can be found here:
Visit polytechnic.purdue.edu/events/new-albany-pumpkin-chunking for additional information, application, map and rules.
For more information, please contact Joseph F. Dues, Jr. – Office: 765-494-7769 Cell: 502-939-3871
