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Championship Hot Pepper Eating

Teams of 5 compete by eating ONE POUND of Hot Peppers each!

Register prior to the contest start time at the contest location. Registrations are not confirmed until the Entry Fee is paid onsite prior to the Contest.

Fee: $50 per team

First Place: $250 + Championship T-shirts

Second Place $50

Contest Rules:

  1. Each Team shall consist of 5 members. Each member will eat 1 pound of hot peppers

  2. The plate must remain on the table

  3. No breaking up peppers - your team could be disqualified or your plate replaced if caught before timing begins.

  4. All peppers must be consumed - if they fall off the plate, they must be eaten; if too many end up on the floor, you may be assessed a 30-second penalty; if peppers “return” before your turn is complete, they must be consumed or a 30-second penalty will be added; at any time if a contestant feels the need, they may stop and will be assessed a time of 2 minutes plus a 30-second penalty.

  5. The mouth must be determined “pepper free” by the judge before the next contestant begins. Contestants may only begin on the judge’s go-ahead.

  6. 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 added to the overall time.


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