Topical News Story – Pumpkin Rolling on Snow
Topical News Story – Pumpkin Rolling on Snow
Published : 31-Oct-2014 06:07
A group of 24 children from a swimming team have taken to the indoor slopes of Chill Factore for the Halloween Pumpkin Rolling Championships.
104kg of pumpkin plummeted down the UK's longest real snow slope as Aer Lingus Swimming Club raced against one another in a bid to be the first to the bottom.
After numerous (pumpkin) causalities, 12-year-old Dylan Egan, from Dublin, emerged eventual winner and was rewarded with a special goody bag for his efforts, which included a Snow Park Family Pass.
"The kids absolutely loved swapping the pool for the piste, and I think we've seen some real talent on show today," said Paul McMenamin, Group Leader for the Swimming Club.
The Championships have kick-started a week of spooky celebrations at Chill Factore, which is also running a 'scary selfie' competition in a bid to find the UK's scariest snow lover.
Between now and 2nd November, the centre will play host to ghastly ghouls, ghosts and gremlins, with the scariest guest in fancy dress being awarded a Chill Factore goody bag.
The centre is open to 11pm this Halloween night (and almost every other day) chillfactore.com
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