Amigos por un Refugio Animal (ARA)
en Manzanillo, A.C.
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markDog Days of Summer Chili Cook-Off Rules

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  1. Event time and date: Friday, July 4th, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
  2. Registration will be limited to 20 teams.

    Here's the Registration Form (to print and fill out):

  3. Deadline for registration is June 15th, 2008.
  4. Registration fee: $350 pesos for individual teams and $750 pesos for business/corporate teams. Deadline for registration is June 15th.
  5. Business/corporate teams may distribute promotional materials out of their boothes (a no-no for individual teams).
  6. Maximum number of team members will be four per team.
  7. Each team will be required to provide the following: chili, all condiments (i.e.: hot peppers, salsas, cheese or chopped onions), cutting board, knives, water, paper towels, matches, trash can and liners, a means for keeping the chili hot (bricks and Sterno will work). Please email Brigitte Cowan with any questions on this topic (brigitteyc@aol.com).
  8. Each 10 ft. X 10 ft. space will be limited to one team of four ... no sharing of spaces.
  9. Each contestant will be required to make a minimum of 3 gallons of chili.
  10. Chili should be prepared off the premises.
  11. Cooks are to prepare and cook chili in a sanitary manner and keep food at a high enough temperature to insure safety.
  12. No cash sales will be required from contestants.
  13. Food must be ready to be served ½ hour prior to the event.
  14. Set up, including booth decoration, will start at 2:00 PM.
  15. Alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages will be sold by the restaurant. No beverage of any kind may be brought to the restaurant.
  16. Please, NO PETS ALLOWED at the event.
  17. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories: Best Chili and the Best Decorated Booth (judged by a panel of experts) and the People's Choice Chili (judged by the public).
  18. ARA will provide the following: One 4X4 table and one chair, spoons, napkins, bowls, tasting cups, corn tortillas and a complimentary t-shirt for each team member.
  19. El Caribe Restaurant will be selling beverages, salad, and dessert. They will also provide tables and chairs for guest seating.
  20. ARA will have a booth, manned by volunteers, to distribute certificates and other ARA information.
  21. Tickets, in packets of ten, will be sold at the door, and each tasting will "cost" one ticket. No chili should be given out without a ticket. Each booth will be responsible for collecting tickets, which will be collected at the end of the event.
  22. Aprons, tank tops and caps featuring our chili cook-off logo will be sold at the event.

Registration Form

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