Siege the Day! Trebuchet Contest

2007 "SIEGE THE DAY" TREBUCHET CONTEST RESULTS

Trebuchets are a type of medieval siege machine used since 300 BC to destroy castle walls. Trebuchets work by using numerous principles of physics such as gravity, angular acceleration, levers and more.

above illustration from: Siege: Castles at War

2007 RESULTS

High School Division
(1 Meter Arm - 39.37 inches)

No New Records Set

Standing Record - Young Guns
Set in 2006 - 143ft.

1st Place No Entries

Traditional Division
(5 Foot Arm - 75lb Counter-weight)

No New Records Set

Standing Record - Nimrods of the North
Set in 2006 - 229'

1st Place Senior Momentum - North Hollywood, CA
218 feet

2nd Place Nimrods of the North - Ignacio, CO
206 feet

3rd Place One Bolt Shy - Farmington, NM
172 feet

4th Place Be Prepared - Farmington, NM
114 feet

Experiemental Division
(5 Foot Arm - 75lb Counter-weight)

New Record - Dudes of Hazard
Set in 2007 - 380 feet

Old Record - Dudes of Hazard
Set in 2006 - 300+ feet

1st Place Dudes of Hazard - Farmington, NM
380 feet

2nd Place Senior Momentum - Hollywood, CA
360 feet

3rd Place Be Prepared - Farmington, NM
Faulty Trebuchet

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Traditional Division

1st Place- Senior Momentum

Nimrods of the North

One Bolt Shy

Be Prepared

Experimental Division

1st Place - Dudes of Hazard
(photo taken in 2006)

Special Appearance by the Barbarian Horde in 2004

2007"SIEGE THE DAY!" TREBUCHET CONTEST INFORMATION

NEW RULES for the 2007 Contest

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...2007 Now Available!

.. .... .... Dave Meyers (505) 599-1169 Dmeyers@fmtn.org

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