Maker Faire Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THE KING OF FLING CONTEST RETURNS TO THE AUSTIN MAKER FAIRE

GET YOUR CATAPULTS READY THE COMPETITION IS ON!

WHAT: King of Fling Catapult Contest
Anyone can enter! All you have to do is build a real, working catapult. Yes, a catapult. The hurling machine can be as elaborate or simple as you like and other than the materials required to construct, it's free. The Maker that builds the catapult that most accurately smashes a Bozo Bop Bag with a water balloon will be named the King of Fling.
WHERE: Maker Faire
Travis County Expo Center
7311 Decker Lane
Austin, TX 78724
WHEN: Saturday, October 18th
King of Fling Catapult Contest will begin at 12:30PM
WHY: To Be Named the King of Fling Of Course!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: It's easy and free. Complete the contest entry form online at http://makerfaire.com/kingoffling/. Then, show up with your catapult and a copy of your completed entry form on Saturday morning and be ready to shoot. Participants must provide their own materials. The number of slots on the catapult range is limited, so you must register early.

Contact:
Chelsey Northern - Giant Noise
/ 512-382-9017

For more information on Maker Faire, please visit www.makerfaire.com.

About Maker Faire

Maker Faire is the premier event for grassroots American innovation. The event started in San Mateo, California in 2006 and expanded to Austin, Texas in 2007. Held annually in each of these locations, the event may expand elsewhere in the future. Maker Faire is supported by Make Magazine and Craft Magazine and O'Reilly Media the premier information source for leading-edge computer technologies. The company's books, conferences, and web sites bring to light the knowledge of technology innovators.