Watermelon Bash/Bust/Fest Events

DeltaPhizeta332 · #1 07-24-2006, 02:14 PM

Our chapter does our Watermelon Bust at the end of September. Last year we had:
Seed Spitting, Watermelon Design Contest, Tug-O-War, Greased Watermelon Pass, Wheelbarrow Race, Strainer Game, and a coin find in a pool of watermelons.

Im wondering what events other chapters do for their events and what they also do for the philanthropic side of Watermelon Bust/Bash/Fest

Also; if anyone does an obstacle course, give me some ideas!!!

In ZAX,
Matt Knickman
Delta Phi 332

john1082 · #2 07-24-2006, 02:16 PM

Fullerton has never done a watermelon bust; if you get any good material, could you forward it along.

Thanks

avilders · #3 05-23-2008, 11:37 AM

Hey guys,

I am trying to start our chapter's first Watermelon Bust/Bash to get involved with another sorority on campus, have fun, and help raise money for Food Drive. The past posts have been very helpful with ideas, but i was wondering if there are any big problems that any of you have run into while trying to set it up? Just so i have some things to look out for if necessary. Thanks a lot!

Arie Vilders
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
High Theta - Pi 1609

DeltaPhizeta332 · #4 05-23-2008, 11:40 AM

Just make sure things are prepared ahead of time. We get there at least an hour before the girls to break all the watermelons up, fill up containers and a pool for games, etc.

Also realize your surroundings will become very messy and hard to keep organized.

We did a seed spitting contest one year and everythign was covered with watermelon and it was difficult to judge where the seeds were landing and who the winners were, etc.

Good Luck!
In ZAX
Matt

Bilski · #5 05-26-2008, 02:11 PM

Our chapter has been doing a Watermelon Bust for as long as I can remember. PM me with your email and I'll forward you our packets if you want.

As for potential problems, the biggest one is always planning and organization. Make sure there is someone clearly in charge that can be the go-to guy when the coaches are confused about something. If your campus allows it, a megaphone can really help.

That reminds me about a problem we hit last September....the space we reserved weeks in advance was caution-taped off for grass seed planting when we got there. Needless to say we were a bit irate, but used the space anyway, since our reservation was still there. The consequences: the automatic sprinklers came on right before we were about to start and we had to race around finding the grounds crew guy that could turn them off. Made the slip n slide that much more fun!

john1082 · #6 05-26-2008, 03:16 PM

I know absolutely nothing about watermelon busts although they seem to be taking on a distinctive LXA feel. How about an off-line session at GA where the Watermelon Bashers could share what and how they do that voodoo that they do. We can meet in my room if anyone would like to do so.

JConleyWCU · #7 05-27-2008, 12:45 AM

Sounds great, I planned ours last year and it was successful. The key when determining what to do is all about your campus. Larger schools with more predominant Greek systems can go ALL out and this that or the other, but the smaller schools need to not OVER do it and create one to fit their own campus.

Anyone else on GC rolling to Phoenix... I will be getting there a day early to enjoy Arizona.