Teams of 5 compete by eating ONE POUND of Spaghetti each!
Register at the Pepper Fest Main Stage prior to the contest start time. Registrations are not confirmed until the entry fee is paid onsite prior to the contest start.
Fee: $25 per team
First Place: $150 + Championship T-shirts
Second Place $50
Contest Rules:
Each Team shall consist of 5 members. Each member will eat 1 pound of spaghetti.
Only sauce, water or beer may be used to “moisten” spaghetti
Plate must remain on the table
No breaking up spaghetti - your team could be disqualified and your plate replaced if caught before timing begins
All spaghetti must be consumed - if it falls off the plate, it must eaten; if too much ends up on the floor, you may be assessed a 30 second penalty; if any spaghetti “returns” before your turn is complete, it must be consumed or a 30 second penalty will be added; at any time a contestant feels the need, they may stop and will be assessed a time of 2 minutes plus a 30 second penalty
Mouth must be determined “spaghetti free” by the judge before the next contestant begins. Contestants may only begin on the judge’s go ahead
The Team with the best overall time wins. There will be one overall time kept and each contestant will be timed individually. All penalties, if any, will be assessed and added to the overall time.