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Kentucky Frog Jumping Championship

Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Chairman: Kevin McGruder  •  502-955-5653

Bring Your Own Frog or Rent a Frog For $2

State Record: 14’11” held by Todd Smith – 1983

Entry Fee $2 per Frog

Rules:

  1. All frogs and their jockeys must be on the grounds by 4:30 p.m.
  2. All entries must be registered.
  3. Contestants may not enter or jockey more than 10 entries.
  4. All jumps will be held on frog stage.
  5. Each frog will be allowed 15 seconds on each jump. If the frog does not jump in that allotted time, he is disqualified.
  6. After a frog is placed in the starting circle no one may touch it after the first jump unless the frog is disqualified under Rule 5.
  7. In all jumps, length of jump will be measured in a straight line from the starting point to the point of landing on the third jump.
  8. Decisions of judges will be final.
  9. No jockey may enter his/her single frog more than once.
  10. Evidence of drugging will result in disqualification & forfeiture of prizes.

First Place – $50  •  Second Place – $25  •  Third Place – $10

Announcements made on day of Championship take precedence over printed materials.