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The Inaugural Lip Rippin’ Chicken Wing Cook-off

2023 Wing Competitors:

Join us Saturday 11/4 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 40 lbs 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 so 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 40 lbs of wings per recipe to qualify for judging. Period.

No ingredients may be cooked before the event except mixing of spices.

Pre-packed mixes are not allowed.

Pre-cooking ingredients on a grill or smoker, for example, before 8am the day of the event is

strictly prohibited. Anyone found violating this rule will be disqualified. Period.

Be prepped up and ready to cook at 11am, but do not start cooking your wings until we start the

competition, please. You can bring a grill or smoker, etc, to cook on – JUST NOT BEFORE 11AM.

Judges will not except anything other than wings, dipping sauces, celery and/or carrot sticks.

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.

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 40 lbs of original wings per recipe. If you enter more than one recipe, then you are

responsible for 40 lbs of 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 degree and

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 8am, 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 noon, volunteers will collect 1 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 $250 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

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.

______ Cab will be on site for easy pickup at the entrance to the event: (910) ___-____

Thank you and May the Best Wings Win!!!

Terry Grimble

Event Coordinator

friendsofskateparksfoundation@gmail.com

910-229-6602