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2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook OFF 2024 

The Friends of the Skateparks along with our partners Skaters for Moore and Southern Pines Brewery are excited to bring the 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook OFF!  30 of the wing teams will go head-to-head to win $1,000.00 cash purse, trophies, bragging rights, and prizes.   The 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook OFF will deliver amazing chicken wings, skateboarding action, face painting, and a good time in a festival type atmosphere of live music, food trucks, local craft vendors, raffles, and games.  We are expecting 3,000+ attendants, thousands of social media views, and extensive regional mainstream coverage.  Fun for the entire family!      

The best part of this festival event is that ALL the proceeds will go toward the funding of the Southern Pines Skatepark project.  Friends of the Skateparks Foundation, (FSF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization so all sponsorships and donations are totally tax deductible.  Your partnership will help us build a state-of-the-art skatepark that will last for 25 years plus at Memorial Park in Southern Pines.  Skatepark is scheduled to open in December of 2024.     

Get on board with us! 

Join over 3,000 Moore County residents and guests as we celebrate our 2nd annual cookoff Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 12pm – 6pm at the Southern Pines Brewing Company.    

Cast your vote for the “Best Chicken Wing in the Sandhills”, support local craft vendors and food trucks, enjoy skateboarding demonstrations and clinics, face painting, and rock out to live music ALL DAY … 

Enjoy local craft beers and signature cocktails from Southern Pines Brewing Company till 10pm. 

And the best part? 

We are raising money for the Southern Pines Skatepark to be built at Memorial Park in Southern Pines in 2024!   ALL proceeds from this event, including those from the craft beer and signature cocktails sales will be donated to the skatepark through the Friends of the Skateparks Foundation which is a 501c3 nonprofit in partnership with the Skaters for Moore for the Southern Pines Skate Park.  All funds raised will be matched by CVB grant awarded and skatepark will be opened to the public by December 2024.      

Please, see the sponsorship opportunities listed below to see how you can help … 

And let us know if we can tailor a package to fit you and your business … 

Promote your business, organization, or group to thousands of Sandhills residents while supporting a great cause, the Southern Pines Skatepark Project. 

Sign up your Chicken Wing cooking team today for only $20, and compete for $1000 cash purse, custom trophies, and bragging rights!!!  

Judging Categories: 

‘Best Over All’ – “People’s Choice’ – ‘Hottest’ – ‘Most Original’ – ‘Best Theme’ 

Enjoy local craft beers and signature cocktails from Southern Pines Brewery.  Plus, support local craft vendors, food trucks, and rock out to live music ALL DAY!! 

Sponsorship and vending opportunities are available.  Donations for our raffle will be greatly appreciated.   

ALL proceeds from this event will go toward the building of the Southern Pines Skatepark that’s being built at Memorial Park in Southern Pines.    

The 2nd Annual Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook Off 

2024 Wing Competitors: 

Join us Saturday, 11/2/24 at Southern Pines Brewery to see who has the BEST WINGS IN THE SANDHILLS! 

You don’t have to be a restaurant to compete – just $20 and at least 200 wings or MORE of your best ORIGINAL Wings Recipe … 

REGISTRATION: 

$20 per team payable by Check, Cash, Credit Card, Paypal, Venmo, or Cash App. 

You MUST complete the online registration form to enter the contest. No exceptions. 

We are capping registration at 30 teams on a first-come, first-served basis, SIGN UP NOW! 

NON-PROFITS: 

Registered 501c3 non-profit organizations are invited at no charge. 

Email proof of non-profit status ASAP; we will do our best to accommodate you 

CONTEST RULES AND REGULATION: 

For the purpose of this contest, one wing is defined as one of the main 2 pieces of an actual wing from a chicken with the bones left in known as the wingette and the drumette. 

Each team must make at least 200 wings or MORE of wings per recipe to qualify for judging. Period. 

Be prepped up and ready to cook at 11am. You can bring a grill or smoker, etc, to cook on – 

Judges will not except anything other than wings, dipping sauces, and garnishes. 

Please do not make your wings so hot a normal person could not stand to eat it. YES, there is a ‘Hottest’ wings category, but we are here to have fun, not cause harm. Please be respectful. 

Serve only 1 wing sample per ticket, that’s one wingette or one drumette (NOT THE WHOLE WING) 

Serving more than 1 wing per ticket, or selling samples is strictly prohibited. Anyone found violating this policy will be disqualified. 

WHAT TO BRING: 

Bring at least 200 wings or MORE of original wings per recipe. If you enter more than one recipe, then you are responsible for 200 wings for each recipe, not per team. 

We will supply wing cups/trays and napkins. 

You are responsible for your own equipment, materials, food preparation, serving samples of your wings as well as cleaning your area at the end of the event – bring trash bags! 

Teams must provide their own materials for preparation, cooking, and serving of wings. We are unable to provide electricity, so you must bring your own gas stove, grill, cooker, etc. 

You MUST bring your own thermometer and hand washing station (hand soap, paper towels, bleach and jugs or a cooler of water) in accordance with DHEC regulations. Uncooked wings should remain below 40 degrees. Cooked wings should reach a minimum of 160 degrees and should be served within the hour according to DHEC regulations. 

You may want to bring a 10’ x 10’ pop-up tent; tables and chairs, snacks, soft drinks and water; paper towels; hand sanitizer; a fishbowl or a tip jar to collect tickets; table decorations, etc. 

Teams MUST post a sign in front of their table identifying their wings as well as any unusual ingredients like nuts, chocolate, etc for those with food allergies. 

BE CREATIVE! Create a theme, dress up, decorate your booth, make a team flag or a poster – HINT: There is a separate trophy/winner for Best Theme!!! 

CHECK IN: 

You must be registered and PAID IN FULL upon arrival. No exceptions. 

At 9am, volunteers will sign you in and show you your spot; you may NOT select your own spot. 

It’s a bottleneck, so drop off your gear and move your vehicle BEFORE setting up. 

Anyone not on site by 11am will not be allowed in. SORRY, No Refunds. 

ZERO FOOTPRINT: 

This is a No Plastic/Styrofoam event. NO PLASTIC CUPS/BOWLS, SPOONS, or UTENSILS, etc. 

Separate trash and recycling to help us keep your spot clean. 

We will collect recycling starting at 11am, so please be ready to help us help you recycle. 

Everyone needs to be packed up and ready to roll by 8pm. 

Anyone who does not clean up after themselves will not be asked back. 

JUDGING: 

Teams will serve 1 wing samples of their wings to the public from noon until 6pm. 

You may serve Free Wings after 6pm; however, you must be ready to roll by 8pm. 

We will announce the winners on stage at 6:30pm and on social media following the event. 

Categories include Best Overall, Hottest, People’s Choice, Most Original, and Best Theme. 

Judges will determine the winners, except for the People’s Choice award. 

BLIND JUDGING: 

Starting at 1pm, volunteers will collect wing samples of each recipe on a server tray, identified only by a randomly assigned number. 

Judges will be sequestered and have NO idea what team each number represents. 

Please do NOT interact with the judges prior to judging or discuss your recipe(s) to avoid bias. 

Do NOT include your team name with your sample as it defeats the purpose of “blind judging”. 

NOTE: This policy will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply will result in immediate disqualification. 

A team of judges will score each recipe. The head judge will tally each team’s score then match it to the team’s name once all scores are in. 

Each winner will receive an original, one-of-a-kind SP Wings Cook Off trophy and a gift bag from our sponsors. 

In addition, the Best Overall and People’s Choice winners will receive $500 each. 

PEOPLE’S CHOICE: 

Teams will collect ONE ticket for each 1 wing sample to determine the People’s Choice winner. 

Each team will be given a paper bag for their tickets at check in. 

Collect your tickets then place them in the bag with your team # and turn it in by 6pm. 

Tickets must be turned in no later than 6pm – late tickets will not be counted. 

Any team found tampering with their bag will be automatically disqualified. 

Again, 1 ticket per sample, please. 

ENOUGH RULES!!!: 

Feel free to tailgate and goof off as much as possible but clean up after yourselves, respect the Zero Footprint Rule, and HAVE A GOOD TIME!!! 

Please respect our volunteers, the staff, the community, law enforcement, and the venue. 

Follow the Friends of the Skateparks Foundation and the Skaters for Moore on Facebook and IG for more info or to become a member, sponsor, or volunteer … or hit us up at friendsofskateparksfoundation@gmail.com www.liprippinchickenwingcookoff.com 

Don’t forget to invite your friends and post to social media as much as possible, including challenging your friends to compete; it wouldn’t be fun without a little friendly trash talk. 

DRINK RESPONSIBLY: 

If you plan on drinking, please assign a designated driver, carpool, taxi, Uber, or Lyft so everyone gets home safely 

Thank you and May the Best Wings Win!!!

Terry Grimble

Event Coordinator

friendsofskateparksfoundation@gmail.com

910-229-6602