Official Contestant Application Form

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OFFICIAL CONTESTANT APPLICATION FORM
ICS Chili Chili Verde

Cookoff Name______________________ Date___________________

Contestant Name____________________Soc Security # ____________

ICS Membership Number__________ Life Charter Applied For

Date of Cookoff__________________

Business Address__________________________________________

Home Address____________________________________________

Business Phone ( )___________ Residence Phone ( )_____________

Fax ( )_________ Email___________________________________

Team Name______________________________________________
(any use of commercial business names require prior approval of Cookoff Chairperson and/or ICS)

List in detail any planned activities ________________________________________________
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Will you be sponsored by anyone? Yes_____ No_____ If yes, fully disclose who and all details
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The above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. I have read the International Chili Society rules and regulations and I hereby agree to abide by such rules and regulations.

Signed____________________________________________ Date___________________________

Accepted By ______________________________________ Date____________________________

OFFICIAL CONTESTANT RULES & REGULATIONS

    The following rules and regulations for cooks a the World's Championship, State, and Regional and District Cookoffs have been revised as follows:
1.)    "True chili is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat, or combination of meats, cooked with chili peppers, various other spices, and other ingredients with the exception of BEANS and any type of PASTA which is strictly forbidden."
2.)    No ingredient may be pre-cooked in any way prior to the commencement of the official cookoff. The only exceptions are canned or bottled tomatoes, tomato sauce, peppers, pepper sauce, beverages, broth, and grinding and/or mixing of spices. Meat may be treated, pre-cut, or ground. Meat may not be pre-cooked. All other ingredients must be chopped or prepared during the preparation period.
3.)    The cooking period will be a minimum of 3 hours and a maximum of 4 hours. The exact starting and ending of the cooking period is to be announced by each local sponsoring organization. Cooking during entire cooking period is at the sole discretion of the contestant.
4.)    A representative of the sponsoring organization shall conduct a contestant's meeting, at which time final instructions are to be given and questions answered, no later than 1 hour prior to the official stating time of the cookoff.
5.)    Each contestant must be a current member of, or has applied for membership to the International Chili Society prior to the official starting time of the cookoff, and must be at least 18 years old.
6.)    Contestants are responsible for supplying all of their own cooking utensils, etc. The sponsors of the cookoff will provide an area for each contestant and in some instances stoves and/or electrical outlets.
7.)    Each contestant must cook a minimum of two quarts of competition chili prepared in one pot, which will be submitted for judging.
8.)    Contestants will be permitted to sell or participate in People's Choice Chili with the approval of the cookoff chairperson and in compliance with all State and local agencies. It is at the discretion of each contestant if he or she wants to participate in People's Choice, unless the sponsoring organization requires People's Choice Chili in lieu of the entry fee (3 gal. maximum) or in addition to the entry fee (1 gal. maximum) may be required, but cooks should not be limited to a specific amount. Contestants may elect to pay a cash entry fee rather than provide the People's Choice Chili. People's Choice Chili must have beans or pasta and if contestants are selling chili to the general public they must give the cookoff charity a minimum of 20% of the gross sales. This will be done on the honor system.
9.)    Each contestant will assigned a contestant's number by the Chief Scorekeeper and be given an official 32 oz. ICS judging cup. Each contestant should verify that the number of the bottom of their cup is the same as the assigned contestant number. Each contestant is responsible to deliver their cup, which must be filled to the bottom of the cup's rim, to the judging area at the official time for judging.
10.)    Judges will be told they should vote for the chili they like best based on the following major considerations: Good flavoring, texture of the meat, consistency, blend of spices, aroma, and color (which should not be a determining factor).
11.)    The decisions of the Chief Judge shall be final.