CHILI COOK-OFF & WING FEST GAMES & SPORTS

DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE:

A Chili Cook-Off or Wing Fest brings current association members and their families together and allows them to show off their cooking skills for a good cause (and allows others to take a night off from cooking). The purpose of this event is to bring members together to socialize. The event can also be a fundraiser.

DIFFICULTY (1-5): 4 TIMELINE: 3-4 MONTHS

CONSIDERATIONS:

Venues

• Public park, restaurant, alumni’s house, local gym, etc.

Food

AGENDA:

• 1 HOUR FOR ARRIVALS AND FOOD TASTING

• 2-3 HOURS TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS AND TO SOCIALIZE

• The contestants (who enter ahead of time) provide the food. Ensure you have enough entrants compared to number of attendees coming to eat.

• If this event is held at a park or local gym, bring beverages, which can be complimentary or purchased. If the event is held at a restaurant, the restaurant can provide beverages.

Supplies

• Ask the venue what, if any, supplies is included with the rental.

• If needed, the venue can recommend outside vendors for supplies.

• Tables, chairs, tablecloths, dishware, utensils, napkins, trash cans, chafing dishes to keep the wings warm, extension cords to allow people to plug in crockpots with chili/soup, coolers, ice.

• Need people to volunteer to be judges for the event.

Contest

• Recruit volunteers to be judges or attendees can vote on their favorite.

• Ensure you have proper supplies to execute this.

• Offer prizes to the winners. Can have different categories/honorable mentions for best presentation, etc.

Entertainment

• Music and Bluetooth speaker.

• Lawn games such as corn hole.

Fundraising

• Buy-in for the Cook-off, goes to prizes and to the association.