Balloon Record Twisting Rules:
Basic Requirements: The balloon buttercup flower must be composed of four #260 balloons and be made according to the following: Six pedals must be made from three #260 balloons. All pedals must be interwoven. Another #260 of a different color must be used for the center of the flower, the stem and two leaves. See graphics for details.
Balloons must be inflated by using an approved double-action hand pump during the contest.

The same rules as for Most Balloon Buttercup Flowers In 30 Minutes except that the balloons must be mouth inflated.

Object: "To set a record by twisting the most spiral braid balloon hats using #260 balloons in 30 minutes."

Balloon Record Twisting Rules:
Basic Requirements: The spiral braid balloon hat must be composed of two different colored #260 balloons and be made according to the following: The hatband is made first and the remaining balloon is made into a spiral by braiding them together and arching over the top of the hat. The nipple ends will be attached to the nozzle ends. See graphics for details.
All spiral braid balloon hats must fit the contestant's head (He or she must demonstrate that it fits at the time it is made.) and touch the record attempt table when completed in order to count. There must be at least 3 full spirals to comply.
Balloons must be inflated by using an approved double-action hand pump during the contest.

The same rules as for Most Spiral Braid Balloon Hats except that the balloons must be mouth inflated.

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Duties of the Monitors (Officials):
Inspector: The inspector will verify that each balloon attempt complies with the rules. If it does comply, the inspector says "good" and he/she tosses the balloon to one side (the qualified pile). If it doesn't comply, the inspector says "bad" and he/she can hand it back for modification or he tosses the balloon to the other side (the non-qualified pile) and he immediately notifies the "counter" to exclude that balloon. Once a balloon has been qualified by the inspector as good, even if moments later it pops or deflates, it will still be considered good. No inspector may be a relative, a significant other or a business associate of the contestant. The inspector can ask the judge if a balloon design meets the contest criteria.
Counter: The counter documents and announces in sequence each qualified balloon attempt once it touches the attempt table. If the inspector disqualifies a balloon, it will not be counted as good. The counter will mark the number of each good completed balloon on a score sheet.
Judge: The judge is in charge of the record attempt. The judge will start and stop the official stopwatch. The watch will be started to begin the record attempt. Then the contestant may touch his balloon and pump. The judge will announce when there is 1 minute left in the attempt time. When 30 minutes has elapsed, no more attempts will be counted.

Contestant Duties:
The contestant must fill out an application form and submit the entry fee of $20.00 prior to the event.
The contestant must make an honest and honorable attempt.
The contestant cannot argue with, intimidate or verbally abuse the inspector's decision about whether a balloon attempt is unacceptable.
The contestant must supply their own balloons for the attempt and their own method for managing them, according to the above mentioned basic requirements.
The contestant must use only an approved brand of balloons, either Qualatex or Betallic.
The contestant must inflate his own balloons.
The contestant must supply his own monitors (1 inspector and 1 counter). The judge will be approved by Dewey's Good News Balloons. Contact Ralph Dewey for details.
Score sheets, hand pumps, stopwatch, certificates, pencils and the attempt table will be provided by Dewey's Good News Balloons.

No balloons shall be shaped, twisted or prepared to give the contestant an advantage prior to the record attempt. All attempt balloons must touch the table to indicated that it is completed and ready to be inspected. If any balloon bursts or deflates before touching the table, it does not count. The record attempt duration (30 minutes) must be accurately timed with a reliable stopwatch. There must be three officials to monitor the record attempt, an inspector, a counter and a judge selected by Dewey's Good News Balloons. Spectators shall not be allowed near the record attempt table. During the attempt, no twisting assistance can be given to the contestant attempting the record such as inflating the balloons or adjusting the balloons in order to meet the criteria or similar twisting help. The number of qualified and accepted record attempt balloons must be verified by the judge, then signed by all the officials involved in the attempt. An acceptable example of the balloon design will be demonstrated to the inspector and contestant by the judge as the standard by which they will be graded.

Problems:
If during the record attempt, the contestant or any of the monitors cheats or attempts to cheat in any way, the record attempt will be stopped by the judge and not count. Dewey's Good News Balloons will have the final say as to the outcome of the balloon record attempt. The judge can stop the record attempt at any time, if he deems that the inspector, the counter or contestant is not making an honest or fair effort or if there is a problem with the attempt.