The Frog Jump Hall of Fame preserves memorable winners, record distances, contestants, and stories from Springfield’s signature event. A record list is more than a set of numbers: it is a community archive that connects competitors across generations.
What a Reliable Record Includes
A useful entry identifies the event year, frog name, contestant or handler, measured distance, competition division, and source. Rules and measuring methods can evolve, so records from different eras should be compared with context.
How Jump Distances Are Measured
Frog-jumping contests often measure a series of leaps under organizer-defined rules. The official starting point, number of jumps, straight-line method, boundary rule, and unit of measurement all matter. A dramatic number without the original rules can be misleading.
Preserving Corrections
Names can be misspelled and old clippings can conflict. Corrections should be supported with a program, score sheet, dated newspaper report, photograph, organizer record, or other credible evidence. The original entry and the reason for a correction should be documented.
Verify Historic Results
Use the Town’s official Frog Jump history for the organizer’s current account. If you have reliable documentation that could improve an independent history article, contact SpringfieldSC.com through the website contact page.