ANNUAL MARION DOWNTOWN CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP” “30TH Saturday, July 16, 2016 Chili Team Information 1. Contestants must pre-register with MDRA and have a Temporary Food Permit from the VA Department of Health. Contestants must supply all their own cooking utensils, including gas stoves, table(s), utensils, hand washing and sanitizing disposal system. MDRA will supply each contestant an allocated space (approximately 10 x 10), tasting cups and official signage. 2. for chili teams begins at 1:00 pm AT TEAMS ASSIGNED SPACE. ALL teams must be completely set up and vehicles cleared from street by 3pm. 3. All team captains must attend a Team” Meeting, set for 3:15 pm on the corner of Main “Chili and Church Streets (beside the Bank of Marion) for last-minute instructions. 4. Preparation of ingredients and cooking may begin at 3:30 pm and must be ready by 6pm for tasting to begin. 5. Each contestant must cook all chili on-site. Contestants must cook a minimum of three (3) gallons of chili (most teams do more - more chili = more votes!). It may contain beans or pasta cook’s choice! Contestants are permitted to cook , which will be only one pot of chili – used for public sampling and will also be submitted for judging. The chili must be ready to be served to the public by 6:00pm. MDRA Officials will collect one quart of competition chili for judging beginning at 6:00 pm. NOTE NEW PICKUP TIME! 6. Contestants will provide a sample of chili to every person who shows their official ‘taster’ arm band. 7. Awards Ceremony will begin at 8:45 pm, or The decision of the judges is final. immediately following official decision by judges, whichever comes later. 8. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers, and for “Showmanship." Cash prizes are: First Place, $250. Second Place, $100. Third Place $75. Showmanship, $75. Total of $500 in cash prizes will be awarded! A Trophy will also be awarded for “People’s Choice” and for Wimp." “Chili By submission of application and by attending the team meeting, all contestants agree to hold harmless the Marion Downtown Revitalization Association, The Town of Marion, all sponsors and their agents, for any accidents or misfortunes that may occur prior to, during, or following the above event.
“30TH ANNUAL MARION DOWNTOWN CHILI CHAMPIONSHIP” Saturday, July 16, 2016 Chili Team Information 1. Contestants must pre-register with MDRA and have a Temporary Food Permit from the VA Department of Health. Contestants must supply all their own cooking utensils, including gas stoves, table(s), utensils, hand washing and sanitizing disposal system. MDRA will supply each contestant an allocated space (approximately 10 x 10), tasting cups and official signage. 2. for chili teams begins at 1:00 pm AT TEAMS ASSIGNED SPACE. ALL teams must be completely set up and vehicles cleared from street by 3pm. 3. All team captains must attend a “Chili Team” Meeting, set for 3:15 pm on the corner of Main and Church Streets (beside the Bank of Marion) for last-minute instructions. 4. Preparation of ingredients and cooking may begin at 3:30 pm and must be ready by 6pm for tasting to begin. 5. Each contestant must cook all chili on-site. Contestants must cook a minimum of three (3) gallons of chili (most teams do more - more chili = more votes!). It may contain beans or pasta – cook’s choice! Contestants are permitted to cook only one pot of chili , which will be used for public sampling and will also be submitted for judging. The chili must be ready to be served to the public by 6:00pm. MDRA Officials will collect one quart of competition chili for judging beginning at 6:00 pm. NOTE NEW PICKUP TIME! 6. Contestants will provide a ‘taster’ sample of chili to every person who shows their official arm band. 7. The decision of the judges is final. Awards Ceremony will begin at 8:45 pm, or immediately following official decision by judges, whichever comes later. 8. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers, and for “Showmanship." Cash prizes are: First Place, $250. Second Place, $100. Third Place $75. Showmanship, $75. Total of $500 in cash prizes will be awarded! A Trophy will also be awarded for “People’s Choice” and for “Chili Wimp." By submission of application and by attending the team meeting, all contestants agree to hold harmless the Marion Downtown Revitalization Association, The Town of Marion, all sponsors and their agents, for any accidents or misfortunes that may occur prior to, during, or following the above event.
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