Annual Chili Cook-Off October 23, 2009

OK, Chili Heads, here's the deal....
With the Competition entry fee, all teams will be enter in the competition chili, the people's choice and showmanship competitions.
With just the People's Choice entry, teams will be entered in the People's Choice and Showmanship competitions.
The rules for each are outlined below. And, oh, if you have any questions, contact us at
[email protected]
Competition Chili
Ya'll read this real careful now.
Teams must file an Entry Form with the Gentle Souls Chili Cook Off Coordinator and the $45.00 entry fee before 10/10/2009. Make checks payable to "Gentle Souls Pit Bull Rescue". (It's all tax deductable)Email us for an entry for or vendors form.
Chili teams must arrive at the chili cook off location in time to be prepared to start their Competition Chili preparation by 10 AM. Grounds will be open and registration will begin at 8 AM.
Each team will be assigned a 10' x 10' preparation area.
Teams are encouraged to decorate their area and themselves. A trophy for showmanship will be awarded. (See rules for showmanship)
Teams must supply all chili ingredients, equipment and fuel. No electricity will be available on site. Generators will be allowed.
All preparation for the Competition Chili must be done on site and from scratch. Scratch means starting with raw meat and regular spices. Canned tomatoe and sauce is allowed. No self canned base!!
No team will start preparation or cooking before the official signal to start.
Chili must be prepared out in the open for all to see and as sanitary as possible. (wash your hands!!!)
Hand in time for Compitetion Chili will be 4 hours after the official signal to start.
Each team must provide 2 quarts of chili for the judges to sample. (Bribes are not allowed)
All Competition Chili teams MUST provide 1 gallon of People's Choice Chili. (See People's Choice Rules). Each team will automatically be entered into the People's Choice category.
All registered teams are encouraged to ridicule and otherwise harass other teams in an attempt to make them cry.
People's Choice Chili
Teams entering ONLY People's Choice must file an entry form with the Metal for Mutts Chili Coordinator and the $20 entry fee. Make checks payable to "Gentle Souls Pit Bull Rescue".
Each team must prepare 1 gallon of chili for tasting by the people.
People's Choice Chili may be prepared before competition day.
People's Choice may contain beans or other fillers. (but no dirt)
Winner of the People's Choice Award will be based on the ballots turned in by the people.

Showmanship
Nudity and lewdness is banned. Have fun with it as best you can with your clothes on.
The winner will be based on originality, costumes, booth setup and crowd appeal.