BOILING TEAM APPLICATION PACKET
9th ANNUAL LOUISIANA CRAWFISH BOIL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2010 BOILING COMPETITION
April 10, 2010
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
MARRERO, LA 70072
OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
2010 COMPETITORS
The Event
THE LOUISIANA CRAWFISH BOIL CHAMPIONSHIPS IS A CHARITABLE EVENT SPONSORED BY THE IC POPS ON THE BEHALF OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL. THE PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS WHILE PROVIDING AN ENTERTAINING EVENT FOR ALL TO ENJOY AND A GOOD-NATURED COMPETITION FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO WISH TO PROVE THEY HAVE THE BEST BOILED CRAWFISH.
Sponsoring Organization
THE IC POPS IS THE DAD’S CLUB OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL. ITS MEMBERS INCLUDE THOSE FATHERS OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL, AND THOSE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL AND ITS STUDENTS, FACULTY AND FAMILIES.
Eligibility Requirements to Field a Team
THE COMPETITION WILL BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 50 TEAMS.
EACH TEAM WILL BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PERSONS, 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.
EACH MEMBER OF THE TEAM IS ENCOURAGED TO WEAR IDENTICAL CAPS, T‑SHIRTS OR APRONS TO IDENTIFY THAT EACH IS A MEMBER OF A TEAM. BUSINESS SPONSORS ARE WELCOMED.
THE CAPTAIN OF EACH TEAM THAT QUALIFIES FOR THE CONTEST WILL BE PROVIDED TEN PASSES. THE PASSES WILL ALLOW TEAM MEMBERS ENTRY ON TO THE FAIR GROUNDS AND INTO THE RESTRICTED BOILING AREAS.
ANY EXTRA PERSONS (OVER 10) ASSOCIATED WITH ANY TEAM MUST PAY THE FULL PRICE OF ADMISSION UPON ENTRY. EXTRA PERSONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEAM WILL BE ALLOWED IN SERVING AREAS BUT NOT ALLOWED IN THE RESTRICTED BOILING AREAS AND WILL BE LIMITED TO 5.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Entry Requirements for Contestants
A FULLY COMPLETED ENTRY FORM AND FEE MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE MARCH 12TH, 2010. THIS YEAR’S FEE IS A FLAT ENTRY FEE OF $100. FOR THIS ENTRY FEE, THE TEAM WILL GAIN ENTRY TO THE COMPETITION, GET 10 TEAM ADMISSION ARMBANDS AND HAVE THEIR TEAM NAME LISTED AS A SPONSOR ON THE 2010 COMMERATIVE T-SHIRT. THIS ENTRANCE FEE IS NON‑REFUNDABLE FOR THOSE TEAMS WHICH ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE COMPETITION. CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE I.C. POPS.
THE ENTRY FORM AND ENTRANCE FEE MAY BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS OR E-MAILED TO JGRIFFIN@GMAIL.COM OR HANDED TO ANY MEMBER OF THE IC POPS. THIS ENTRY FORM CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT OUR OFFICIAL WEB SITE:
LOUISIANACRAWFISHCHAMPS.ORG.
J. GRIFFIN
2257 S VON BRAUN CT
HARVEY, LA. 70058
THE FIRST FIFTY TEAMS THAT QUALIFY WILL BE GUARANTEED ENTRY.
EACH TEAM WILL DONATE ITS BOILED CRAWFISH, CORN, POTATOES, SAUSAGE AND TIME TO IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL. CHECK WITH YOUR ACCOUNTANT TO VERIFY THAT YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
EACH TEAM SHALL BOIL A MINIMUM OF 250 POUNDS OF LIVE CRAWFISH FOR THE COMPETITION ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST IN THIER ASSIGNED BOILING AREA.
A MINIMUM OF 10 LBS OF SAUSAGE, 10 LBS OF CORN, AND 10 LBS OF POTATOES SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED BY EACH TEAM IF THEY WISH TO COMPETE IN THESE CATEGORIES. COMPETITION IN ANY CATEGORY OTHER THAN CRAWFISH IS STRICTLY OPTIONAL.
ALL CRAWFISH, SAUSAGE, CORN, POTATOES AND MISC. MUST BE HANDLED IN A SANITARY MANNER AND BOILED ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST, IN THE DESIGNATED AREAS.
ALL CRAWFISH, CORN, POTATOES. SAUSAGE AND MISC. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR JUDGING BY 11:00 A.M. ON THE MORNING OF THE COMPETITION.
THE TEAM SERVING AREAS MUST BE STAFFED BY TEAM MEMBERS OR THEIR ASSOCIATES BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM. ALL TEAM SERVING AREAS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 50 LBS OF BOILED CRAWFISH DELIVERED TO SERVING AREAS AND AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR SAMPLING BY 12 NOON ON THE DAY OF THE CONTEST
ALL BOILING MUST BE COMPLETED BY 5 P.M. AND DELIVERED TO SERVING AREAS BY 5:30 P.M. TEAM MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES SHALL REMAIN IN THEIR SERVING AREAS DISTRIBUTING CRAWFISH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNTIL THEIR SUPPLY OF CRAWFISH IS DEPLETED. TEAMS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO BOIL MORE THAN THE MINIMUM IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF CRAWFISH IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL PAYING GUESTS.
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT EACH PAID ADMISSION OBTAINS A SUFFICIENT SAMPLING OF THE CRAWFISH, THE SAMPLE POTIONS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC WILL BE LIMITED IN SIZE AND QUANTITY BY ORGANIZORS AND THE NUMBER OF GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS WILL BE LIMITED TO 5000.
EACH TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING CLEAN AND SAFE BOILING AND SERVING AREAS. BOILING AREAS AND SERVING AREAS WILL BE DESIGNATED WITH A NUMBER FOR EACH TEAM. THESE NUMBERS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BOOTHS AND DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES.
EACH TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS TO BOTH BOIL AND SERVE ITS CRAWFISH TO THE PUBLIC. EXAMPLES OF UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, BOILING POTS, BOILING BASKETS, ICE CHESTS, ICE, BURNERS, KNIVES, CHOPPING BOARDS, TABLES, CHAIRS, GARBAGE BAGS, ETC.. PROPANE TANKS OR FUEL TANKS SHALL BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND WITHIN CODE AS PER FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.
PARKING WILL BE LIMITED. TEAMS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES INTO THE PARKING AREA ON FRIDAY, APRIL 9TH BEFORE 6PM ONLY! AFTER 6 PM EQUIPMENT WILL HAVE TO BE HAND CARRIED INTO THE BOILING AREAS.
EACH TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING ITS OWN EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, TABLES, ETC.
EACH TEAM MUST HAVE A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT THEIR BOILING SITE.
NO PORTABLE TENTS OF ANY KIND CAN BE ERECTED IN FRONT OR SIDE OF ASSIGNED BOILING LOCATION. PORTABLE TENTS CAN BE PLACED BEHIND ASSIGNED BOILING LOCATION PROVIDED IT IS WITHIN THE DESIGNATED BARRICADED AREA.
COMPETITION OFFICIALS WILL SUPPLY WATER AND DRAINS FOR EACH BOILING AREA.
NO ELECTRICAL POWER WILL BE SUPPLIED.
WATER AND DRAINS WILL BE SHARED BETWEEN TEAMS SO COOPERATION AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP IS EXPECTED AND ENCOURAGED.
OFFICIALS WILL ONLY SUPPLY SERVING CONTAINERS FOR EACH TEAM'S SERVING AREA.
OFFICIALS ENCOURAGE EACH TEAM TO DISPLAY A REASONABLY SIZED BANNER OR LOGO THAT IDENTIFIES THEIR TEAM AND SPONSORS.
TEAMS WILL BE ALLOWED TO BRING IN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR CONSUMPTION BY THEIR TEAMS ONLY. ICE CHESTS CONTAINING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED IN THE RESTRICTED BOILING AREAS. BECAUSE OF THE LIABILITY REASONS, TEAMS WILL BE PROHIBITED FROM DISTRIBUTING BEER OR OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THERE WILL BE REASONABLY PRICED BEER AND DRINK CONCESSIONS OPEN WHEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC ENTERS THE GROUNDS.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL AND COMPETITION OFFICIALS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANYONE FROM THE FAIR GROUNDS FOR ANY REASON AND TO REVISE THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE COMPETITION TO ADJUST FOR UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
BOILING LOCATIONS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO TEAMS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. RETURNING TEAMS SHALL HAVE THEIR SAME SPOT AS LAST YEAR (IF DESIRED) AS LONG AS THEIR APPLICATION AND FEES ARE RETURNED BY MARCH 12, 2010. THOSE RETURNING TEAMS THAT DO NOT WANT THEIR RETURNING SPOT, CAN CHOOSE ANOTHER BOILING SPOT AFTER MARCH 12, 2010 ON A FIRST COME FIRST PAID BASIS. THESE TEAMS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY PHONE AND E-MAIL AS TO THE LOCATIONS OF THE AVALIABLE SPOTS. THOSE TEAMS THAT WANT TO BE LOCATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER SHOULD SUBMIT THEIR ENTRIES TOGETHER, AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CHOICE OF LOCATION IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, AND NO TEAM CAN BE GUARANTEED THEIR CHOICE WILL BE AVAILABLE. A MAP OF THE FAIRGOUNDS IS INCLUDED WITH THIS PACKET.
The Competition
A PANEL SELECTED BY EVENT ORGANIZERS WILL CONDUCT THE JUDGING IN SECRET.
EACH TEAM CAPTAIN IS GIVEN A CONTAINER WITH AN INFORMATION SLIP ATTACHED AND AN ENVELOPE. ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS AND ENVELOPES WILL BE GIVEN IF A TEAM HAS ENTERED THE CORN, POTATO, SAUSAGE OR MISC. COMPETITION.
EACH CAPTAIN MUST:
FILL OUT THE IDENTIFICATION SLIP CONTAINED IN THE CONTAINER(S).
THE IDENTIFICATION SLIP MUST ONLY CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE COOKING TEAM AND BOOTH NUMBER.
PLACE THE IDENTIFICATION SLIP IN THE ENVELOPES. THE ENVELOPES AND CONTAINERS SHALL BE VOID OF ANY MARKINGS.
FILL THE CONTAINER TO THE TOP WITH BOILED CRAWFISH. IF PARTICIPATION IN THE CORN, POTATO, SAUSAGE OR MISC. COMPETITION, FILL UP THE ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS WITH CORN, POTATO, SAUSAGE AND MISC. DELIVER THE SAID CONTAINERS AND ENVELOPES TO THE DESIGNATED COLLECTION AREA WHEN CALLED FOR BY OFFICIALS.
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR FIRST THROUGH FIFTH PLACE IN EACH OF THE FIVE CATEGORIES.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, NAME OF THE FIRST PLACE TEAM FOR THE CRAWFISH CATEGORY WILL BE PLACED ON A "PERPETUAL" WALL PLAQUE THAT WILL BE DISPLAYED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS.
THIS IS A NON‑PROFIT EVENT DESIGNED TO BENEFIT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL.
ALL DECISIONS BY JUDGES ARE FINAL.
TIMES AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION
9th ANNUAL
LOUISIANA CRAWFISH BOIL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2010 BOILING COMPETITION
April 10, 2010
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
MARRERO, LA 70072
TEAM SPONSOR:
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TEAM NAME (if different):
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NAME DESIRED ON T-SHIRT:
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TEAM CAPTAIN
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ADDRESS
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PHONE NUMBER(S)
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OTHER TEAM MEMBERS
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If your team would like to have the same boiling spot as last year, please check here_________
If your team was not happy with their spot last year, please check here. ____________
Please note that avaliable spots will be open after the March 12 deadline on a first come first paid basis.
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IS YOUR TEAM IS ENTERING THE BOILED POTATO, CORN, SAUSAGE AND MISC. COMPETITION? Yes No
A SUPPLY OF CRAWFISH IS AVAILABLE – RESERVE YOURS NOW BY CHECKING HERE _________
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN ADDITIONAL CRAWFISH?________
HOW MANY POUNDS___________
AWARD CATAGORIES
9th ANNUAL LOUISIANA CRAWFISH BOIL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
2010 BOILING COMPETITION
April 10, 2010
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
MARRERO,
LA 70072
BEST
BOILED CRAWFISH
First, Second,
Third, Fourth and Fifth places
BEST
BOILED CORN
First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth places
BEST BOILED POTATOES
First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth places
BEST BOILED SAUSAGE
First, Second, Third,
Fourth and Fifth places
BEST MISC CATEGORY
First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth places
BEST DECORATED BOOTH
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9th ANNUAL LOUISIANA CRAWFISH BOIL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 6 7:00 PM TEAM CAPTAINS MEETING
HEBERT HALL –
CAPTAINS
ONLY
REVIEW RULES AND REGULATIONS
DESIGNATE BOILING AND SERVING AREAS.
ADVISE BOOTH #S.
EXPLAIN SERVING PROPORTIONS
DISTRIBUTE PASSES TO TEAM CAPTAINS
DISCUSS BEER POLICY CLEARLY
FRIDAY,
APRIL 9 12PM-6PM -TEAMS WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE
FAIRGROUNDS - ALL VEHICLES WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS BY 6PM!
6:30 TO 9PM THE BRANDON FORET BAND
ALL TEAM MEMBERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
SATURDAY APRIL 10
6:30AM COMMITTEE MEMBERS REPORT
7:00AM COMPETITORS CHECK IN
SAFETY CHECK
WEIGHING OF CRAWFISH
8:00AM LIGHTING OF THE BURNER ‑ OPENING PRAYER
BOILING BEGINS
10:30AM JUDGES REPORT TO MSR. HEBERT HALL
11:00AM CRAWFISH, CORN, POTAOES, SAUSAGE AND MISC.
ARE DUE IN HEBERT HALL
11:00AM JUDGING BEGINS
11:00AM GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR SAMPLING
THIS IS NOT AN ALL YOU CAN EAT EVENT
BIG TICKET
ANNOUNCEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE DAY
11:00 to 12:30PM DJ MUSIC CONTINUES
01:00 to 4:00PM LIVE MUSIC ON STAGE – BAG OF DONUTS
04:00 to 4:30M ANNOUNCEMENT OF COOKOFF WINNERS AND
AWARDING OF TROPHIES
ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIG TICKET $10,000 WINNER
4:30 to 7:30PM LIVE MUSIC ON STAGE – SOUTHERN CROSS
7:30PM EVENT CONCLUDES