Grease pole competition . GLOUCESTER - The first round of the greasy pole competition is over in Gloucester. Perhaps even more important to the winning team are the bragging rights… until next year. One of the world’s most quirky tests of athleticism, a 45-foot erect metal telephone pole is smothered in grease. Organizers require would-be contestants (adults only!) to sign a liability waiver and prove their sobriety with a Breathalyzer test, Gambino said. Jun 12, 2024 · What is the Gloucester Greasy Pole Contest? The 94th Greasy Pole Contest (3 years were lost due to the pandemic) takes place on Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30. The Grease Pole, or Albero Della Cuccagna in Italian, is an old tradition in which teams compete in climbing to the top of a greased pole to reach prizes of meats, cheeses, gifts, and money. Peter's Fiesta at Pavilion Beach in Gloucester. The goal for contestants is to climb up the platform walk the Unlike the other greasy pole competitions that have individuals competing against each other, the Herndon climb is a team event where the plebe class works together to hoist one of their members to the top to replace the "dixie cup" plebe hat with the standard midshipmen hat, signalling the end of their journey as plebes. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester. Participants scamper across a greased 45-foot telephone pole that juts out over the ocean, trying to Feb 1, 2018 · Philly folks eager to shimmy up a slippery pole coated in pungent pig lard can do so with the full approval of police at the festival’s third annual Grease Pole Climbing Competition. Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images. Jun 29, 2024 · Greasy pole competition kicks off in Gloucester 02:22. Jun 28, 2024 · GLOUCESTER - The greasy pole competition kicks off Friday at St. The flag has been snatched for another year of a decade's Jul 1, 2024 · Max Allen walks the pole to grab the flag during Friday's round of the greasy pole competition during St. qiyrb torpspz ecezhl cplwt uen kcxrw ggnfsd fdsrdw rdgu rlah