Caquelon throwing
17.11.2025
Results of the Caquelon throwing competition 2025
Between Saturday and Sunday, 190 participants tried their hand at caquelon throwing in three rounds. That's impressive for a first edition !
1st place: Grégory Monnier with a throw of 4.74 m.
2nd place: Julien Rolaz with a throw of 4.46 m.
3rd place: Dejan Naunov with a throw of 4.275 m.
As many women also took part, we are delighted to announce the best throw by a woman, which was achieved by Emmylou Michoud with 2.25 m.
A draw (which we had ChatGPT carry out) among all participants also rewarded two women:
Participant No. 78: Tanja Rochat with a throw of 1.56 m.
Participant No. 143: Capucine Voruz with a throw of 1.48 m.
Congratulations to everyone !
To mark its 10th anniversary and 5th edition, the Fondue World Championship is organising the world's first caquelon throwing competition !
Who can throw our magnificent bronze caquelon, weighing 24.580 kg, the furthest ?
Two rounds on Saturday, 15 November
- from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
- from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
One round on Sunday, 16 November
- from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
The world champion in caquelon throwing will be crowned on Sunday, 16 November, at 3.30 p.m.
1st prize : championship title + 1 fondue set + 1 Toupin(*) from Tschantz in Bière
2nd prize : 1 fondue set + 6 bottles of wine from Tartegnin
3rd prize : 1 fondue set + 3 bottles of wine from Tartegnin
All participants will also be entered into a draw to win one of two packages, each containing a box of six bottles of wine from Tartegnin !
(*) a toupin is a large cowbell with a deep sound, made of forged steel
Participation fee for 2 throws: CHF 8.
Registration and payment on site.
The bronze caquelon was cast by Anthony Tschantz at the La Forge du Camp in Bière.
We would also like to thank A. & J. Stöckli AG for providing the fondue sets for the first three prizes.
Thanks also to the Tartegnin Winegrowers' Association for its generosity
