Crawfish Eating Contest

ENTRY RULES AND TIMELINE

Submissions are open from Tuesday, March 5 to Monday, April 29 and are on a first-come first-served basis.

Contestants will be notified of their acceptance on Tuesday, April 30.

A $20 donation to Friends of Bayou St. John is required to compete, to be paid by no later than Friday May 3rd. Failure to pay will result in forfeiture of your slot. Payment instuctions will be sent upon acceptance of the contest.

The qualifying rounds will be held on Tuesday, May 7th from 5-8 during The Friends of Bayou St. John Give NOLA Day Event at the Lafitte Greenway. The contest will consist of 3 rounds of 10 competitors, where the top 3 winners of each round will go on to the championship round held at the festival on Saturday May 18.

Winners of the qualifying round will receive a pair of weekend passes to the festival. Winner of the championship round will receive $500 and VIP upgrade for the rest of the festival weekend.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

Contest will be judged by the weight of crawfish meat consumed.

Eating shells is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.

Competitors will have a judge overseeing their trays.

Each tray will be weighed before and after the contest.

Competitors may eat ONLY in their designated areas. Any contestant leaving their designated area during the contest will be automatically disqualified.

Competitors may not touch the Crawfish tray or crawfish in the tray before the contest begins.

The use of utensils is not allowed.

No inappropriate language or gestures will be tolerated, any competitor in violation of this rule will be disqualified.

Competitors may not make physical contact with any other competitor at any time. Any competitor who deliberately makes contact with another competitor will be disqualified.

If a competitor vomits or regurgitates at any time during the competition or during tray weighing, they will be disqualified.

In the event of a tie – a final challenge speed round will be initiated.

All contestants’ names and pictures may be used by Bayou Boogaloo for promotional purposes.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Must Be 21 or Over to Enter. Any competitor with a shellfish allergy, serious ailment, or health problem may not compete in the contest. I know that eating large amounts of crawfish is potentially hazardous and is an uncomfortable activity. I should not enter and eat unless I am medically capable and properly trained. I realize that this is in good fun and possibly bad taste, but I agree to be a good sport. I agree to abide by any decision of the contest officials and all of the contest rules. I assume all risks associated with eating in this type of event including but not limited to indigestion, that stuffed feeling, a general dislike for crawfish after I am done, and all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of you accepting my entry, I, waive and release Friends of Bayou St. John, The Bayou Boogaloo, their representatives, sponsors, and their successors from all claims of liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.