Crawfish Eating Contest Rules & Application
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Crawfish Eating Contest
Entry Fee – $25
The crawfish eating competition is open to all amateur eaters 18 years or older who are in good health. Any competitor with a serious ailment or health problem may not compete in the contest.
Participants must have no known food allergies, including but not limited to shellfish.
Entries will be accepted through August 16, 2019 – 8:00 PM (5-8 contestants).
A non-refundable entry fee of $25 must be paid to participate in the contest.
All contestants must arrive 1 hour prior to event and sign in at registration table. If you do not arrive in time, you will forgo your entry fee.
Eating Contest Guidelines:
1. Contest is to be judged by the weight of crawfish meat consumed.
2. Contestants will have a judge overseeing their trays.
3. Each tray will be weighed before and after the contest.
4. 5 minutes will be allotted for the contest.
5. Competitors may eat ONLY in their designated areas. Any contestant leaving their designated area during thecontest will be automatically disqualified.
6. The contestant to eat the most crawfish meat by weight at the end of 5 minutes
wins.
7. Uneaten crawfish will be placed back on contestant’s tray.
8. Judges will ensure all crawfish meat is eaten before calling winner.
9. In the event of a tie – a final challenge will be initiated:
10. Trays will be weighed before the final challenge contest begins.
11. 5 mins will be allotted for the tied contestants to eat.
12. At the end of the 5 minutes, trays will be reweighed and the winner announced.
13. Prize: 1st place – Trophy
14. If contingencies or disputes arise, not explicitly covered by the stated official rules,
before, during or after the contest; the Executive Judge will make a ruling. The
decision of the Executive Judge will stand with the same authority as the official
rules.
15. Competitors may not touch the Crawfish tray or crawfish in the tray before the
contest begins.
16. The use of utensils is not allowed.
17. No inappropriate language or gestures will be tolerated, any competitor in violation
of this rule will be disqualified.
18. Competitors may not make physical contact with any other competitor at any time.
Any competitor who deliberately makes contact with another competitor will be
disqualified.
19. If a competitor vomits or regurgitates at any time during the competition or during
tray weighing, he or she will be disqualified.
20. All contestants’ names and pictures may be used by Ragin' Cajun/Seafood Music
Fest, Target Marketing Media, for promotional purposes.
Terms and conditions:
I know that eating large amounts of crawfish is potentially hazardous and is an uncomfortable activity. I should not enter and eat unless I am medically capable and properly trained. I realize that this is in good fun and possibly bad taste, but I agree to be a good sport. I agree to abide by any decision of the contest officials and all of the contest rules. I assume all risks associated with eating in this type of event including but not limited to indigestion, that stuffed feeling, a general dislike for crawfish after I am done, and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of you accepting my entry, I, waive and release Ragin' Cajun/Seafood Music Fest, Target Marketing Media, City of Cleveland, TN their representatives, sponsors, and their successors from all claims of liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.
I understand and agree to the above terms and conditions:
Entry Fee – $25
The crawfish eating competition is open to all amateur eaters 18 years or older who are in good health. Any competitor with a serious ailment or health problem may not compete in the contest.
Participants must have no known food allergies, including but not limited to shellfish.
Entries will be accepted through August 16, 2019 – 8:00 PM (5-8 contestants).
A non-refundable entry fee of $25 must be paid to participate in the contest.
All contestants must arrive 1 hour prior to event and sign in at registration table. If you do not arrive in time, you will forgo your entry fee.
Eating Contest Guidelines:
1. Contest is to be judged by the weight of crawfish meat consumed.
2. Contestants will have a judge overseeing their trays.
3. Each tray will be weighed before and after the contest.
4. 5 minutes will be allotted for the contest.
5. Competitors may eat ONLY in their designated areas. Any contestant leaving their designated area during thecontest will be automatically disqualified.
6. The contestant to eat the most crawfish meat by weight at the end of 5 minutes
wins.
7. Uneaten crawfish will be placed back on contestant’s tray.
8. Judges will ensure all crawfish meat is eaten before calling winner.
9. In the event of a tie – a final challenge will be initiated:
10. Trays will be weighed before the final challenge contest begins.
11. 5 mins will be allotted for the tied contestants to eat.
12. At the end of the 5 minutes, trays will be reweighed and the winner announced.
13. Prize: 1st place – Trophy
14. If contingencies or disputes arise, not explicitly covered by the stated official rules,
before, during or after the contest; the Executive Judge will make a ruling. The
decision of the Executive Judge will stand with the same authority as the official
rules.
15. Competitors may not touch the Crawfish tray or crawfish in the tray before the
contest begins.
16. The use of utensils is not allowed.
17. No inappropriate language or gestures will be tolerated, any competitor in violation
of this rule will be disqualified.
18. Competitors may not make physical contact with any other competitor at any time.
Any competitor who deliberately makes contact with another competitor will be
disqualified.
19. If a competitor vomits or regurgitates at any time during the competition or during
tray weighing, he or she will be disqualified.
20. All contestants’ names and pictures may be used by Ragin' Cajun/Seafood Music
Fest, Target Marketing Media, for promotional purposes.
Terms and conditions:
I know that eating large amounts of crawfish is potentially hazardous and is an uncomfortable activity. I should not enter and eat unless I am medically capable and properly trained. I realize that this is in good fun and possibly bad taste, but I agree to be a good sport. I agree to abide by any decision of the contest officials and all of the contest rules. I assume all risks associated with eating in this type of event including but not limited to indigestion, that stuffed feeling, a general dislike for crawfish after I am done, and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of you accepting my entry, I, waive and release Ragin' Cajun/Seafood Music Fest, Target Marketing Media, City of Cleveland, TN their representatives, sponsors, and their successors from all claims of liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.
I understand and agree to the above terms and conditions: