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Weird Events - The Famous Frog-Jumping Contest (GALLERY)
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Every year, Calaveras County holds a Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee. This bizarre event attracts huge throngs of people eager to break the World Record set in 1986 for the cash prize of $5000. For you animal lovers out there that might be raising and eyebrow out of consideration for the frogs - apparently, a Frog Welfare Policy was put into place in 1995 to ensure human treatment of the little (and not so little) green hoppers.
The Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee has grown to an event with more than 35,000 attendees. It is estimated that the Calaveras County Fair generates approximately 25.5 million dollars in revenues through hotels, restaurants, retail, payroll and other related revenues.
In 2002 the Frog Jump had more than 2000 frogs participate. The top 50 frogs qualify for the International Frog Jump Grand Finals, which are held on Sunday of the Jubilee at 4:00 pm. The current world’s record was set in 1986 by Rosie the Ribeter. Rosie jumped 21’ 53/4”. The cash prize for breaking the world record is $5000.
(cnewsnoe)
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Read More: frogtown.org Via: cnewsnoe
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