Some questions have been brought to the GPC Executive Committee as to what the GPC covers under our umbrella. The GPC is a governing organization for all participating sites & growers:
MISSION STATEMENT: The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth’s (GPC) mission cultivates
the hobby of growing giant pumpkins throughout the world by establishing standards and
regulations that ensure quality of fruit, fairness of competition, recognition of
achievement, fellowship and education for all participating growers and weigh-off sites.
The GPC does not regulate how a site, club, or giant vegetable/fruit organization acquires & spends the money they have. The only way the GPC get's involved in financial matters for a site is when:
The GPC requires each of its sanctioned weigh-off sites be open to all growers who wish to participate. Each site may have their own registration fee as long as these fees are equal for all growers wishing to enter. Each site may have their prize payout structure as they choose as long as the main prizes are available to all growers entered in their weigh-off. The main prize structure shall be defined as the majority of the money and prizes available for all competing growers. Sites may, at their own discretion, offer additional regional bonuses not to exceed the value of the main prize structure.
If there are any questions regarding this please contact your regional GPC committee member.
Thank you,
Dave Stelts
