Results of the Annual Great Tomato Growing Contest

Please Note: Year 2007 is the last year for our "Annual Great Tomato Growing Contest", we have had a lovely run for 10 years. For the last couple of years, we found that many of our compeditors have stopped growing, or found other interests. A big thanks to all, for ten years of fun.

yr2007 Tomato Contest Results

In the tenth annual tomato contest Gary Brown placed 1st in the competition, second place was Mary Levsen.
1st Place - Gary's weighed 475 grams, 2nd Place Mary's weighed 340 grams.
The judging took place during the annual September long weekend during  "The Rider over Winnipeg  Celebration Party".

yr2006 Tomato Contest Results

In the ninth annual tomato contest Lorna Aitken placed 1st in the competition, second place was Pat Aitken, who is a new competitor.
1st Place - Lorna's weighed 545 grams, 2nd Place - Pat's weighed 500 grams.
The judging took place during the annual September long weekend during  "The Rider over Winnipeg  Massacre Party".

yr2005 Tomato Contest Results

In the eighth annual tomato contest Garry Brown placed 1st in the competition, second place was Lance Levsen, who was in the first position for 24 hours until the last entry arrived.
1st Place - Garry's weighed 410 grams, 2nd Place - Lance's weighed 366 grams.
The judging took place during the annual September long weekend, at the "Rider's Surprise, We Actually Did Win Party".

yr2004 Tomato Contest Results

In the seventh annual tomato contest Larry Levsen finally placed 1st in the competition, (after losing every year since 1999), second place was Lance Levsen.
1st Place - Larry's weighed 332 grams, 2nd Place - Lance's weighed 295 grams.
The judging took place on the annual September long weekend, rum, wine, beer and "Rider's Suck" party.

yr2003 Tomato Contest Results

The sixth annual tomato contest had another new contestant and winner of first and second place, Mary Levsen's tomatoes, took the titles.
1st Place - Mary's weighed 345 grams, 2nd Place - Mary's weighed 320 grams.
The judging took place three days after the annual September long weekend. Delayed due to Rough Rider loss.

yr2002 Tomato Contest Results

The fifth annual tomato contest had another new contestant and winner, Lorna Aitken's tomato, took the title. Well at least this time, I was in second place.
1st Place - Lorna's weighed 560 grams, 2nd Place - Larry's weighed 445 grams.
The judging took place after the annual September long weekend rained out BBQ, and Rider Pride Party.

yr2001 Tomato Contest Results

The fourth annual tomato contest saw several new tomato lovers competing. Unfortunately for us old dogs, one of the new compeditors, Lawrence Fisher, took the title.
1st Place - Lawrence's weighed 510 grams, 2nd Place - Garry's weighed 480 grams.
The judging takes place during the annual September long weekend BBQ, Wine & Rider Rage party.

yr2000 Tomato Contest Results

Finalists in the third annual contest were Garry Brown, and Larry Levsen. As you can see above, the wrong person won.
1st Place - Garry's weighed 410 grams, 2nd Place - Larry's weighed 370 grams.
The tomatoes submitted are the largest each person picked that day, not the largest grown during the year. (Those were thrown at the Roughies)

yr1999 Tomato Contest Results

Squaring off in the second annual contest were Garry Brown, Lance Levsen and Larry Levsen. Of course, as you can see above, the right person won (we won't mention last year).
1st Place - Larry's weighed 730 grams, 2nd Place - Lance's weighed 640 grams,
3rd Place - Garry's weighed 520 grams.
The judging takes place during the annual September long weekend BBQ & Rough Rider sympathy party.