Zucchini drivers, start your engines.
The Burnaby Village Farmers Market is presenting The Great Zucchini Races of 2011 at its Oct. 15 market.
Those wishing to compete can find items for building racers on sale at the market, according to an email from market manager Lyn Hainstock.
Hainstock included tips on how to make a racer, such as:
- Axels, from materials such as bamboo skewers, have to go through the zucchini.
- Wheels must be vegetable or fruitbased.
- Zucchinis can be dressed or decorated however the entrant wishes.
The market is looking for racers from four age ranges; those eight years old and younger, nine to 13 years old, 14 to 18 years old, and 19 and older.
Prizes will be given for the smallest overall racer, the largest overall racer, the best decorated racer in each age group, and the fastest racer in each age group that completes the race without crashing.
Zucchini racers need to be registered at the market before 12: 30 p.m. for judging. The race begins at about 1 p.m.
The market runs on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 29.
There is a kids' play area, and a community area for non-profit groups, as well as weekly entertainment.
For more information, go to www.artisan markets.ca.
