Rules:

The organizer provides cell phones that are used in Cell Phone Throwing Contest or you can bring your own phone. There are all kinds of brands and models to choose from. Every contestant can choose the best fitting phone for him/her.

During the throw the competitor must stay within the throwing area. If the thrower steps over the area, the thrower will be disqualified. The phone must land within the marked throwing section.

Cell phones can not be altered. Battery must be attached. No weight can be added or subtracted.

The thrower must not cross the marked line where the measurement starts while throwing his/her phone.

The thrower must use only there hands to throw the phone. 

There will be boundaries. You can not throw the phone outside the lines. 

For each person that throws a cell phone five  ($5) dollars per each entry will be asked for donation.  Donations go to "SHRINERS HOSPITAL OF SPRINGFIELD".
For every $5.00 donated a $5.00 gift certificate will be given to the contestant to be used at Family Wireless.

You may compete and not donate the $5.00 or hand in an unused cell phones for any of the championships and have your name listed as the winner of that contest in the CELLPHONETHROW.COM web site and WIKIPEDIA.  However, you will not be eligible for the prizes that will be given away for that event. Family Wireless judges have a final say on all matters and can not be contested.  

All measurements will be to the whole inch. Phones will be measured where the phone lands.

There will be no doping tests or breathalyzer tests. However the judges can rule out the contestant if his/her mental or physical preparedness is not adequate for full performance. Contestants can also be excluded from the Contest if he/she is considered to be a danger for himself/herself, to other contestants or to the public.

The official judges of the competition will accept or disqualify the throw. The judges decisions cannot be protested.

Original:

• one male and one female winner (17 years and older)

• traditional throw

• purely the length of the throw counts

• the one who can throw the cell phone the furthest is the winner

• The winner of this will be the United States Champion for 2009

Freestyle-Individuals: (MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE THIS EVENT)

• any age

• the style and aesthetics will be judged

• the overall appearance is crucial.  If you dress like a clown you will get extra points.

• The more bizarre you dress and act the more points you can earn.

• length of throw counts also

• the honorable judges of 3 persons will judge the performance, grading is from 1 to 10 points

• the competitor with the highest score wins

• one throw per competitor

Team Freestyle: (MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE THIS EVENT)

• Over the shoulder throw.  This is the only contest that has an over the shoulder throw.
  Teams can comprise of men or women, boys or girls.  max. 3 persons per team
  The throwers back must be to the field and feet facing away from the field.
  team members' scores will be summed up and the highest score wins

• one $5.00 donation or one used cell phone will be an entry fee
  one throw per competitor

Team Original: (MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE THIS EVENT)

• traditional throw - as far as you can throw the cell phone.
  teams can be made up of men or women, boys or girls.  max. 3 persons per team
  The thrower should throw the phone as far a possible.
  team members' throws will be averaged and the longest averaged score wins
  one throw per competitor.  One $5.00 donation or one used cell phone will be an entry fee

Juniors:

• traditional throw
  only for children 0 to 10 and 11 to 16 years old (ID must be presented if asked)
  one throw per competitor
  The one who can throw the cell phone the furthest is the winner