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Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 - Shelton-Mason County Journal- Page C-5
Journal file photo by Lloyd Mullen
Oyster experts vie for top honors at West Coast shucking competition
By BRIANNA LOPER
brianna@masoncoun com
" It takes more than luck to shuck.
One of the biggest •draws for those attending
OysterFest is the West Coast Speed and Half
Shell Oyster Shucking Competition.
Each year, the two must-see shucking com-
petitions take place as the centerpiece of the
festival. The Skookum Rotary sponsors the
events, scheduled from 11 a,m. through 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 and 2.
During the two-day competition, contestants
from across the Northwest vie for the opportu-
nity to claim the titles of fastest oyster shucker
or best half-shell shucker.
In years past, some skilled shuckers have
even claimed both esteemed titles.
Speed is the name of the game on Oct. 1, the
first day of the competition.
The event goes through more than 500 dozen
oysters during the weekend of trials.
Each shucker receives 24 oysters to shuck
as quickly as possible. The fastest time usually
comes in under two minutes.
Speed is still a factor during the Oct. 2 trials,
but precision also comes into play.
Each contestant is given 24 oysters to not
only shuck, but place back in their shell.
Points are won for proper shucking, but
see SPEED, page C-6