2011 Mountain Fair Contests
Singer/Songwriter Contest
The 2nd Annual Mountain Fair Singer/Songwriter Competition is calling all emerging Singer/Songwriters to come show your songs! Youth and Adult Competition winners will win a guitar from Two Old Hippies and ½ day recording session with Guy Wells. Runners up will also has a guitar prize from Glenwood Music and Roaring Fork Music. The adult competition first round open call will be held on July 26th at Steve’s Guitars 6:30pm. The youth competition first round open call will be held on July 25th at Steve’s Guitars 6:30pm.
Competition is meant for emerging and independent singer songwriters. Contestants may not be signed to a major label. Competition is a solo contest/ contestant may not use back up musicians. No song repetition in the preliminary and final rounds. Song must be 5 min or less. Finalist chosen from preliminary round will compete in the finals at the 40th Annual Mountain Fair. Contestants will be judged on the following: Material Selection, Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Stage Presence. Competition is meant for emerging and independent singer songwriters. Contestants may not be signed to a major label. Competition is a solo contest/ contestant may not use back up musicians. No song repetition in the preliminary and final rounds. Song must be 5 min or less. Contestants will be judged on the following: Material Selection, Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Stage Presence. Previous years winner is not allowed to compete.
Mountain Fair Competitions
MT. SOPRIS RUNOFF & PRINCE CREEK 4-MILE – This year, the 33rd annual foot race from Basalt to the Mountain Fair is 3 miles shorter. The 14-mile race starts at the Emma Schoolhouse at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning and finishes in the open space in Sopris Park. Also new this year is the addition of a 4-mile race that starts at the top of Prince Creek Rd. and finishes in the Open Space at Sopris Park. Come on out and welcome the runners home! A shuttle will take runners from Sopris Park to the top of Prince Creek at 7:15 a.m. for the 4-mile race, and a shuttle will also be available after the 14-mile race to return runners to their vehicles in Basalt. Independence Run and Hike is sponsoring both races.
FLY CASTING COMPETITION – Run by the infamous fisherman, Gill Finn, one of the legends of fly-fishing in the Roaring Fork Valley, the competition takes place Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Open Space area of the Park. Prizes donated by Alpine Angling. Registration till 9:45 a.m. at the Info Booth.
PIE & CAKE BAKING – The Pie Judging takes place on Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. and Cake is on Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in the Judging Canopy near the Info Booth. Categories include: Fruit, Cream and Exotic for pies; Cake, Torte and Vegan for cakes.
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENTS – Singles and Doubles – The Singles Tourney takes place at high noon on Saturday. The Doubles Tourney is on Sunday, also at high noon. Both events take place at Glassier Park, two blocks south of Sopris Park on Weant Blvd. Register at the Info Booth beginning Friday.
LIMBO CONTEST – Get down with Dr. Limbo at 1:45 p.m. Saturday in the Open Space area. A Kids Limbo Contest will be held at the Oasis at noon. Prizes are donated by Alpine Angling and Dr. Limbo.
THE WOOD SPLITTING CHAMPIONSHIP – Not to be missed! The Women’s Competition takes place on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. The Men’s is held Sunday at 4 p.m. Both are in the Open Space. Registration begins Friday. All entrants must wear safety shoes. Steel-toed protectors are available at the competition. Winners receive a new wood splitting maul.
THE PORCUPINE LOOP BIKE RACE - In its eighth year, this race is a casual, fun race. Aloha Mountain Cyclery and The Stompaz Bike Collective have added even more fun by requiring costumes and creating obstacles. Racers meet in Sopris Park at 8:00 a.m on Sunday, behind the stage. The race begins at the driveway of Joyce and Dick Hunter on Dinkle Lake Road, on the Porcupine Loop Trail and ends in Sopris Park.
Winners from finished competitions will be honored on stage at 2:00 p.m. Sunday by Garfield County Fair Royalty
The Competitions of Mountain Fair
Carbondale Mountain Fair Winners 2010
Fly Casting
1. Baron Zahurance
2. Diane Yo
3. Nate Biro
Fruit Pie
1.Judy Harvey
2. Jane Douglass
3. Chris Treciaski
Cream Pie
1. Lisa Quint
2. Molly Mogarelo
3. Judy Harvey
Exotic
1.Billy Sue Hayes
2.Jeff Liddington
3.Jaquie Meitlel
Best of Fair – Lisa Quint with Razberry Keylime
Women’s Woodsplitting
1.Sarah Gilman at 26.53 seconds
2. Serena Berry
3.Shelly Smith
Men’s Woodsplitting
1. Edgar Rojo at 15:39
2. Mark Ross
3. Jesse Lee
Single’s Horseshoes
1. Connie Medallis
2. Bix Truillo
3. Steve Baker
Double’s Horseshoes
1. Bix and Willie Joe Trjillo
1. Steve Baker and T. Tanksasly
2. Connie Medaliss and Jay Edezman
Sopris Run-off
1. Drew Scott
2. Austin Allen
3. Jeff Conklin
Women
1. Jennefer Mendez
2. May Selby
3. Marta Darby
Porcuipine Bike Race
Men
1. Michael Hayes
2. Dave Hollenbeck
3. Davin Binion
Women
1. Elise Jones
2. Rebecca Swirbill
Youth
1. Keegan Swirbill
2. Harley Swirbill
Cake Baking Contest
1. Bruce Odelson
2. Judy Harvey
3. Sally Lawrence
Torte
1. Judy Harvey
2. David Ackerman
3. Kathryn Camp
Exotic
1. Judy Harvey
2. Sharon Mahoney
3. Claire Noone
Best of Fair – Judy Harvey with Spiralling White/dark Chocolate Hazelnut
Contest Winners 2008
Mt. Sopris Runoff
1.Bernie Boettcher, 2. Derek Darling
1. Mary Cote 2. Julia Benson
Porcuipine Loop Bike Race
1. Fabio Degrasso
Fly Casting
1. Ivan Perrin 2. Bill Huffman
Singles Horseshoes
1.Connie Medalis 2. Gary Daniels
Double Horseshoes
1.Steve Baker/Thomas Tankorsly 2. Mike Premich/Ben Fedishen 3. Steve Ostberg/Dave Clark
Women’s Woodsplitting
1. Olivia Pevec 2. Kim Grant
Men’s Woodsplitting
1. Bob Toast 2. Mark from Austin
Pie Baking
Fruit
Judy Harvey – Red Rasberry Lime
Yuri Lincicome – Grandma Elenor’s Green Tomato
Jeff Heideman – El Jebel Handpicked Cherry
Cream
Judy Harvey – Rasberry Kissed Key Lime Pie
Lisa Quint – Key Lime Pie
Julie Lufanger – Blueberry Cream
Exotic
Susan Monday – Choc. Pecan Caramel Torte
Judy Harvey – Choclate Rasberry Blast
Lynn Roddin – Okinawa Sweet Potato Pie
Best In Show – Judy Harvey
Cakes
Ollie Bode – Big Dog Shocklate
Judy Harvey – Key Lime Cake
Susan Monday – Yin Yang
Tortes
Judy Harvey – Minty Chocolate
Judy Harvey – Pina Colada Torte
Chrissy Leonard – Not So Italian Torte
Exotics
CiCi, Olivia and Georgia Chamberlain – Rum Cake
Kathryn Comp – Key Lime Ice Cream Cake
Judy Harvey – Ribbons of Chocolate
Best In Show – Georgia Chamberlain
Results 2007
Mt. Sopris Runoff – 1st Bernie Boettcher, 2nd Drew Scott
Porcuipine Loop Bike Race – 1. Mark Weinhold, 2. Max Cooper
Adult Limbo – 1.Tessa Justman, 2. Jaqueline Larouche, Michael Chock, Jaspen Leslie, Brandy Parsley
Singles Horseshoes – 1.Gary Daniels, 2. Steve Baker
Double Horseshoes – 1.Gary and Darlene Daniels, 2. Ben Fedishen and Mike Premich, 3. Ray Hodges and Jeff Key
Women’s Woodsplitting – 1. Heidi McCullough, 2. Indie McCasey
Men’s Woodsplitting – 1. Carson Weller, Bob Toast
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