General

• This event is rain or shine. Rib Fest eggs will be set up under tent.
• Vehicles must be parked in designated area.
• Ribs must be cooked on Big Green Egg provided.
• No alcoholic beverages allowed at event.
• Contestants are not allowed to solicit or promote any business during the event.
• Each contestant may have 1 assistant.
• Contestants must be at least 18 years of age.

Cooking

Shorewood True Value provides Large Big Green Egg, Plate Setter, two racks of ribs and charcoal. Contestants must provide everything else needed including utensils, seasoning, meat thermometer, basting brushes, chairs, etc.

Contestants must abide by health and safety regulations.

Tentative Event Schedule
7:30 – 7:45 am	Registration and set up
8:00am	Cook off begins. Each contestant receives 2 racks of ribs
2:00 – 2:30pm	Contestants turn in ribs for judging
3:00pm	Judging complete. Contestant winners announced

Judging

• Contestant will submit one rack of ribs with at least 6 bones.
• No garnish allowed. Sauce and glaze is acceptable.
• Judging will be based on appearance (15%), tenderness (25%) and taste (60%).
• In the event of a tie, the taste score will be used as a tiebreaker. If a tie remains the winner will be determined by a coin toss.
• Shorewood True Value (STV) reserves the right to resolve any contest disputes or issues at its own discretion.

Hold Harmless Agreement

Contestant agrees that he/she shall assume full responsibility for all risks and liabilities arising from participation in BBQ Cook Off competition. Contestant shall indemnify and hold harmless Lake Minnetonka Hardware, Inc. d/b/a Shorewood True Value (STV), and property owner and manager from liabilities arising from contestant‛s participation in competition.

Contestant understands that BBQ grills can be extremely hot and may result in serious injury if not used in accordance with manufacturer‛s instruction. Contestant fully accepts responsibility for all risk inherent with cooking on BBQ grill.

Contestant understands there will be NO REFUNDS of entry fees due to inclement weather or other occurrences beyond STV control.

This form must be completed before registration for competition is accepted.

Contestant agrees, absent willful misconduct by STV, to waive, release and discharge all claims of liability or cause of action, and will not assert any claim of liability (such as commencing a lawsuit) against STV, property owner or manager in the event of an accident or mishap.

Contestant has read and agrees with this Hold Harmless Agreement. Contestant understands that this agreement is a legally binding contract.