Sutter Creek Business and Professional Association presents:
Sutter Creek’s Annual Chili Cook Off & Car Show!!

"Here comes the Judge!"

Cooking Rules:

Peoples Choice Open Division:

1. The Peoples Choice Open Division is intended for those who wish to cook chili, but NOT in the International Chili Society competition chili.
2. People's Choice chilis may include beans, vegetables or whatever and must be prepared prior to the event.
3. Chili may be prepared before the event.
4. You must prepare at least 4-5 gallons of chili.
5. Team set up starts at 8:00 AM. Teams must arrive at the Chili grounds by 9:00 A.M. The Tasting Event at starts at 11:00 AM.
6. Teams may wish to decorate their booth and/or team members according to a theme. Teams are encouraged to do so, but must supply all necessary materials and equipment.
7. Teams must supply their own table, cook stove, and any other provisions you will desire. There will be no electricity provided. Tasting cups and spoons WILL be provided to attendees to taste your chili. Also look for the wrist band of those tasting your chili to make sure they have purchased a ticket.
8. Your chili will be judged by the people who purchase a tasting ticket.
   They will cast their vote for the chili they like the best.

International Chili Society
Competition Chili:

1.	Teams must file an application with the Chili Team Coordinator, and pay the specified entry fee.
2.	Team set up starts at 8:00 AM. Teams must arrive at the Chili grounds by 9:00 A.M. Be prepared to start cooking at 11:00 AM.
3.	Teams may wish to decorate their booth and/or team members according to a theme. Teams are encouraged to do so, but must supply all necessary materials and equipment.
4.	Teams must supply their own chili ingredients, cooking equipment and fuel. Electricity is NOT available.
5.	All preparation of chili must be done on site and from scratch. “Scratch” means starting with raw meat and using regular spices. All meat must come from an approved source.
6.	No team will start preparation or cooking prior to the official signal to start.
7.	Chili must be prepared out in the open in as sanitary manner as possible.
8.	Hand-in time will be announced to registered cooks prior to Cookoff day.
9.	Chilis may be entered in one (or both) of the two (2) Chili Divisions: Traditional Red Chili is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat or combination of meats, cooked with RED chili peppers, various spices and other ingredients, with the exception of BEANS and PASTA, which are Strictly Forbidden. Chili Verde is defined by the International Chili Society as any kind of meat or combination of meats, cooked with GREEN chili peppers, various spices and other ingredients, with the exception of BEANS and PASTA, which are Strictly Forbidden.

1.	Judging shall be on a continuous basis for two hours during the cookoff, ending at least thirty (30) minutes prior to chili turn-in time. Showmanship can be shortened by Cookoff promoter, with agreement of all competing show teams, due to severe weather, etc.
2.	There should be no entertainment or other activities planned by the Cookoff that would interfere with showmanship during the hours of showmanship judging.
3.	Showmanship judging will be on a one to ten point system (10 is high), using the 5 categories to determine a total of 1 to 10. The judges’ tally sheets will be tabulated together to determine the winners. If necessary, ties can be broken by additional judges.
4.	Showmanship judges must remain anonymous and conceal their judging sheets.
5.	Show teams will be judged by an assigned number. This number is to be prominently displayed on the show booth or worn by the participant if traveling away from the booth.
6.	Show teams must have a cook entered in the Cookoff in order to qualify for showmanship points.
7.	Showmanship must be limited so as not to interfere with other show teams, or to cause hazardous or unsafe condition to exist.
8.	Sound amplification may be used, with limited volume, so as not to interfere with surrounding cooks or show teams.
9.	Show teams must not offer or dispense any alcoholic beverages to spectators during their show.
.10	Nudity and lewdness are banned from showmanship.

NOTE: Chili cooks must indicate on their entry forms which division they want their chilis to be judged in and if they wish to be judged for showmanship. It IS possible to enter a Competition Chili in the Peoples Choice Open Division also (but obviously not the other way around). An entry fee of $35 must be paid for each chili division entered, but there is no charge for showmanship judging.