THE FOURTH ANNUAL

OK, Chili Heads, here's the deal....

All teams will be entered in the Competition Chili, the People's Choice and Showmanship catagories. 

 THIS YEAR THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY FEE FOR CHILI TEAMS!!!!!!

The rules for each are outlined below.  And, oh, if you have any questions, contact us at

info09@abitariverchilicookoff.com

Competition Chili

Ya'll read this real careful now.

1. Teams must file an Entry Form with the Abita River Chili Cook Off Coordinator to reserve a spot.
2. Chili teams must arrive at the chili cook off location in time to start their Competition Chili preparation by 10 AM.  Grounds will be open and registration will begin at 8 AM.  Serving People's Choice Chili will begin at 11 am.
3. Each team will be assigned a 10' x 10' preparation area.  If ya need more room, well....that'll cost ya.
4. Teams are encouraged, urged, and otherwise motived to decorate their area and themselves. Ya know it is halloween weekend!!  A trophy for showmanship will be awarded (Unless ya scare the judges off).  (See rules for showmanship)
5. Teams must supply all chili ingredients, equipment and fuel.  Electricity and water will be available on site.  Beer will be avalailable if you forget yer own! (But not fer free!)
6. All preparation for the Competition Chili must be done on site and from scratch.  Scratch means starting with raw meat and regular spices.  But ya can't start till I tells ya!!Canned tomatoes and sauce are allowed.
7. No team will start preparation or cooking before the official signal to start.  Beer drinking may begin at any time.
8. Chili must be prepared out in the open for all to see and as sanitary as possible.  (wash your hands!!!)
9. Hand in time for Compitetion Chili will be 4 hours after the official signal to start.
10. Each team must provide 1 quart of chili for the judges to sample.  (Bribes are not allowed)
11. All Competition Chili teams MUST provide 2 gallons of People's Choice Chili in addition to the 1 quart required for submission to the judges.  Each team will automatically be entered into the People's Choice category.
    
12. All registered teams are encouraged to ridicule and otherwise harass other teams in an attempt to make them cry.

People's Choice Award

All teams are automatically entered in the People's Choice  

1. Each team must prepare 2 gallons of chili for tasting by the people.
2. People's Choice Chili must be prepared on site competition day.
3. People's Choice may contain beans or other fillers.  (but no dirt)
4. Winner of the People's Choice Award will be based on the ballots turned in by the people.
5. Tasting spoons and tasting bowls for the People's Choice Chili will be provided by the Chili Cook Off Committee.

Showmanship

1. Nudity and lewdness is banned.  (that's no fun!!) Have fun with it as best you can with your clothes on.
2. The winner will be based on originality, costumes, booth setup and crowd appeal.
3. Beer and whiskey drinking is encouraged. (just ask those Buckshot Boys!)