Chili cookoff form 2015

Dobson Ranch Fall Festival Chili Cook-Off November 14th 2015 Chili Contest Application $10.00 per entry

Chili Team Name ________________________________________ Date_____________________________ Team Captain's Name _____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ____________________________City _______________State _____ Zip_______________ Contact Phone # _____________________Email Address ________________________________________ Equipment Needed (1) table and (2) chairs will be provided for each chili booth. There is not enough electricity of all applicants. You may bring a small generator or use a camping stoves with butane or propane. (We do not provide canopies, cooking devices or extra supplies. All chili teams are required to bring their own equipment and extra tables and chairs if desired.) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ I will be bringing a camping stove

I will be bringing a small generator

*With knowledge and appreciation of the risk of injury, I wish to participate in this Class/Activity. I agree to assume the risk of personal injury while participating. *I fully understand the nature of the Class/Activity, and waive and release and agree to hold harmless the Dobson Association, its employees, officers, or agents for any and all rights and claims for damages or costs I may have against the Dobson Association, its employees, officers or agents for personal injury, death, or property damage suffered by, or that I may cause to others, as a result of my participation in this class/activity. *I agree, without any right of payment or of editing, to the use of images of me and/or my children, including reproductions of photos or other reproductions, by the Dobson Association for public relation purposes. *I have read and clearly understand the above statements. I realize this is a contract between myself and the Dobson Association and is a release of Liability.

The above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read the Dobson Ranch official rules and regulations and I hereby agree to abide by such rules and regulations. See reverse side for rules and regulations.

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Accepted by __________________________________________________ Date _________________________________

Office Use Only Date _______________ Paid Receipt # _______________ Staff Initials _______________

Dobson Ranch Fall Festival Chili Cook-Off The following rules are to be adhered to by all cook-off chair people, cooks, judges and/or assistants: 1. True chili is defined as any kind of meat or combination of meats cooked with chili peppers, various other spices and other ingredients with the exceptions of items such as spaghetti, which are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

2. The entry fee will be $10.00 per chili entered. Contestants may enter more than 1 batch of chili.

There will be a 1st, and 2nd place gift card prize.

3. All ingredients must be pre-cooked & treated prior to the event - chili is to be brought "ready-to- eat" 4. Contestants are responsible for supplying all of their own utensils & products relating to their chili submission and maintenance of its proper temperature for serving. Spoons and cups for use in serving chili to the general public will be provided.

5. Each contestant must cook a minimum of four (4) quarts of competition chili. Contestants are permitted to prepare only one (1) pot of competition chili, which will be submitted for judging. Any additional chili (Other than that which is submitted) will be for public consumption.

6. Each contestant will be assigned a "contestants number" by the Chief Scorekeeper and be given a container in which their chili will be collected at the time of the official judging. Each contestant should verify that the number on the bottom of their container is the same as their contestants' number assigned to them by the Chief Scorekeeper. At the option of the Chief Judge, each contestant may be required to cover their number on the bottom of the container with non-transparent tape prior to giving their bowl to the collector or delivering it to the judging area.

7. The decision of the judges is final. Judging will be based on score cards which are numbered.80% of the final tally will be from the judges’ score cards. 20% will be scorecards from "people's choice."

8. Each contestant is responsible for policing and cleaning up the area at the end of the day and removing all items from the area. No items shall be allowed to remain after the close of the Cook-off.

Judging In this competition the chili will be blind judged (no one knows the identity of the cook) and score cards will be based on the following six characteristics: 1. Texture :The texture of the meat shall not be tough or mushy 2. Flavor: The chili should have good flavoring and chili pepper taste (not too hot or not too mild) 3.

Consistency: Chili should be a smooth combination of meat and gravy not too thin or too thick 4. Spice and taste: Blending of the spices and how well they have permeated the meat 5. Aroma : This w ill be a personal preference of the judge 6. Color: The submitted chili should look appetizi ng For more information please call 480-831-7464 There will be a People’s Choice ballot box for people to score the chili. Score cards will be collected at the end of the judging and tallied and that score added to the final tally.

Dobson Ra nch Recreation will provide the cups and spoons for sa mpling chili and the 1 quart container for your competition chili submission.