Re: Process for Revising WPC OR GPC Rules?

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• Subject: Re: Process for Revising WPC OR GPC Rules?
• From: M* M* <A*@home.com>
• Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 18:02:04 -0700
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Hello All,
   I am EXTREMELY new to this fine sport of Pumpkin Growing, But if a
"comment" is asked for I can certainly oblige in that department. 
    My gut feeling is that for a Pumpkin to be accepted into the Guiness
Book of World Records it should also pass any requirement of the
governing Pumpkin Bodies. Ie G.P.C., W.P.C., I.P.A., Townsfield Fair,
Half Moon Bay, etc etc.  These rules were put in place (I suspect) only
to be sure that if a pumpkin qualifys there shouldnt be any question  as
to its true weight. The main rule being that there cannot be any hole
that reaches into the seed cavity. Is the reason for this that something
could be inserted into the pumpkin that could alter its weight? 
     A possible problem with this is that as we know the Pumpkin
Governing bodies are "splintered" and don't all share the exact same set
of rules. So any pumpkin could sneak through some weigh in with lesser
standards or inspections.
   So in conclusion I can only see two solutions to the problem.
   A. Guiness only accepts Pumpkins from a Governing body that has an
internationally accepted and enforced set of rules.
   B. Guiness has their own set of rules for qualifying a pumpkin for
the book and that all weigh ins know what the criteria is so that they
could also qualify a Pumpkin for guiness acceptance.
         I am sure that we all have an opinion on this. Lets hear it.
                          Mark
McAlpine, Duncan G wrote:
> 
> What is the process to submit a revision to the WPC or GPC rules?
> 
> My goal is to get the World Record and I am concerned that some day I
> might have a hole which disqualifies my pumpkin for claiming the world
> record.
> 
> Does the Guinness Book of Records have any rules about this?
> 
> Are their rules base from the WPC and GPC rules for weighing a pumpkin?
> 
> Would a hole disqualify my pumpkin for a world record?
> 
> I would be willing to open my pumpkin to prove I am not cheating.  I
> know you think I am full of  BS, but I think it should be discussed now
> before it happens to someone. I like to see both pumpkin groups
> (GPC/WPC) come up with some type of ruling please.  I would hate to be a
> one man show on this issue. Maybe the AGPVS will start the process for
> 98 and the WPC and GPC will follow.  Remember, I feel pumpkin growing in
> for fun and it is a friendly competition to beat your local growers. I
> enjoy seeing my daughters eyes when she sees a large pumpkin. To me this
> is worth allot more than prize money.  I would still take the prize
> money though but I sure would like the World Record.
> 
> Does anyone have any comments on this thread?   Don't we all believe we
> can grow that large pumpkin someday?

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