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Register by the deadline (to be set later).
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Cooking begins at 8:00 a.m.
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Sampling begins at 11:00 a.m.
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Live remote & music begins at 11:00 am.
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The Neewollah Chili Cook-Off is not associated the International Chili Society and their rules "Do Not Apply".
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The Oval at Riverside Park and Zoo will be Open Saturday, October 20th at 8:00 am. Due to the Neewollah Fun Run and Bike Ride going early in the morning if you come during the start time of either races you may have to wait to enter the oval, you may start cooking earlier than 8am, but you have to meet a chili cook-off committee member or chairman at your spot.
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The chairman will be going around to each booth passing out an extra set of rules and giving any final instructions to the head cook and answering any questions.
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Each contestant must make a minimum of 3 gallons of chili. The public will be sampling your chili all day. Contestants can have extra toppings at their booths. Bowls and spoons will be provided by Neewollah Inc. Only. The money collected selling the bowls of chili will go back into prize money.
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Each contestant will be assigned a number and will be given (3) small containers for their chili to be judged. Each container will be picked up at 11:45! Make sure you have chili set aside for judging, bowls are sold at 11am, judging is at noon.
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All contestants must keep their chili at serving temperature of 140 degrees and must keep chili covered with a tight fitting lid when not serving. All contestants must keep a clean and sanitary work area.
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No beer or alcoholic beverages will be permitted in park. Any team violating this rule will be disqualified.
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Contestant will be responsible for supplying their own heat source, cooking utensils, stoves, tables, tents, trash can etc. Electricity is provided at the Oval, but contestants must supply own extension cord with it being at least 14 gauge.
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Any kind of chili is accepted with or without meat.
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Contestants must be willing to taste their own chili.
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All chili must be prepared on site. Cutting/dicing of ingredients can be done prior to cook-off. Meat must be cooked at cook-off.
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Entry Fee is $15.00 per Team.
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Prizes:
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1st Place-$150.00
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2nd Place-$75.00
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3rd Place-$50.00
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Hottest Chili-$25.00
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Peoples Choice Award: This award is given to the team collecting the largest number of tickets. Tickets can be purchased on day of event for $1.00 each. All teams are encouraged to begin collecting donations prior to the day of the Chili Cook-Off and to also have a fundraiser at the team’s booth the day of the Chili Cook-Off event to bring in contributions. Tickets can be placed in Neewollah Inc. provided container on day of contest at each team’s booth. Prize amount will be highest number of tickets in that booth’s container.
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Best Decorated Booth Award: This award will be given to the entry who has the best decorations in the spirit of this years Neewollah theme. The winner will receive a "Neewollah Spirit Basket"
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The public can buy sample size bowls of chili for $3.00 and they receive one free ticket for voting.
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There will be a booth set up for the purchase of tickets, bowls, spoons and napkins.
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A food vendor will be on-site selling hotdogs and beverages.
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This is fun, family event - Good luck to all!
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Question can be directed to Melissa Small 620-331-9368
