![]() Stomp teams are encouraged to come in costume for the Costume Contest and many of our long-standing stomp teams gather with family/friends for a reunion weekend around Grape Stomp. It takes a little over 100 volunteers to host this event each year and we can't thank this community of supporters enough for their help. All Rules are subject to change at the discretion of judges.Months of preparation go into producing the Grape Stomp and days before, grapes are picked up, barrels are soaked in the creek at the Murphys Park (to swell and prevent juice leakage), the stomp stage is built, and wines are selected for wine sales at the CWA booths.In case of ties, both or all teams will be declared Champion. The Championship Stomp will be 5 minutes in duration and additional grapes will be added to the barrels at the judges’ discretion.In the case of a tie, both or all teams advance. The number of teams advancing to the Championship Stomp will be determined by the judges. ![]() Teams with the highest juice weight from the combined results of the semi-finals will advance to the Championship Stomp.In the case of ties, both or all teams advance. The number of Wild Card teams advancing will be determined by the judges. Wild Cards are determined by juice weight. To reach the semi-finals, teams must either a) win their heat, or b) qualify as a Wild Card team. Each heat will be three minutes in duration, and the barrel will contain twenty- five (25) pounds of grapes. Given sufficient entries, the 2019 Grape Stomp will consist of up to 12 qualifying heats of ten (10) teams each.Buckets must be immediately surrendered to Grape Stomp Staff at the conclusion of each Stomp. Teams are judged by the amount of juice, measured by weight, which accumulates in the bucket(s).Any team not participating in a manner consistent with fair play and good sportsmanship is subject to disqualification without refund.Stomp Teams cannot change their stompers and can only stomp for one team.Teams enter the competition at their own risk. Stompers may use their hands only to enter and exit the barrel, and to regain balance if necessary. Stompers must stomp in an upright position and may not use their hands for support in any way. Children may enter the barrel prior to the beginning of the stomp. Adult Stompers may not enter the barrel until the starter begins the stomp.Any team found deliberately removing the screen is subject to disqualification without refund. The screen must completely cover the drain spout inside the barrel at all times.The Swabber may also reach inside the barrel to assist the Stomper and ensure a free flow of juice through the screen and out the drain spout. 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. Each team shall consist of two persons.Now that is our kind of feel good event! Calaveras Grape Stomp: Team Rules ![]() This awesome annual event raises funds for the local youth sports park at Feeney Park and the scholarships for graduating local high school students seeking to study agriculture. In case you haven’t been in awhile, there’s now 28 wine tasting rooms on Main Street alone.Ĭalaveras Grape Stomp & Gold Rush Street Faire: Two Events in One Placeĭid you know that there are actually TWO separate events happening at the same time during the Calaveras Grape Stomp & Gold Rush Street Faire? The Grape Stomp (sponsored by the Calaveras Winegrape Alliance) is only half of the fun because the other half of the fun can be found a stone’s throw away on Main Street, known as the Gold Rush Street Faire. You get to wander in and out of Murphys Community Park throughout the day to watch the various stomping heats, enjoy the Street Fair and taste your way through as many wineries as you can get to in a day. ![]() Want to stomp? Scroll down for the full rules. You know you want to do this! And even if your team doesn’t stomp your way to the finals, you could take home the prize for best costume (this is where the serious competitors come in!). Teams of two-a Swabber and a Stomper-have exactly three minutes to try and stomp the most juice out of barrel of grapes for a chance to advance to the finals and win fabulous prizes.
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