1 Round = 7 Minute Time
- All participating contestants must be 18 years of age or older as of July 15, 2023
- Selected participants will be posted at the The Beat tent at 1:00pm
- Contest will take place at 1:30pm and contestants must be present no later than 1:15. Failure to show will result in disqualification.
- Participation in this event will be at the discretion of the park, as they reserve the right to review an entrant’s qualifications and accomplishments
- Prize winnings are subject to change prior without notice
- Each participant will be given three 1.5 ice cream quart
- Winners decided by volume of Ice Cream consumed in 7 minutes (measurements by weight before and after)
- Ice Cream cannot be touched or manipulated by eaters prior to start
- Participant can drink as much room temperature (or colder) liquid while eating
- Participant must finish one scoop of Ice Cream prior to starting another
- Any Ice Cream that passes the lips into the mouth must stay in the mouth
- Ice Cream cannot be diluted or have liquids poured on
- Ice Cream cannot be separated, torn or otherwise modified
- Ice Cream cannot be mashed or balled
- All reasonable efforts must be taken to keep food intact
- For this event, Ice Cream must be picked up and eaten as they are intended to be eaten
- Any reversal during the 7 minutes of Ice Cream Eating Championship will result in immediate disqualification
- After the 7 minutes of the Ice Cream Eating Championship is over, a 30 second “Chipmunking Rule” is enforced where any Ice Cream that remains in the mouth must be cleared (eaten) in 30 seconds without using hands to clear it
- Participant must show an empty mouth at the 30 second mark (or prior).
- If Ice Cream remains in the mouth, a penalty will be assessed (additional ounce added)
- After the 7-minute Eating Championship is over, a 2 minute “No Reversal Rule” is enforced (concurrent with the Chipmunking Rule) where any Ice Cream that is eaten must remain “down” for 2 minutes after the Eating Championship is over
- If you are going to “reverse” step away and get out of everyone’s view
- Be respectful of other participants and remain in your own eating area
- If you are feeling sick, slow down or stop
- If you catch someone cheating, please stay calm
- All judges’ decisions are final
- Win AND lose, graciously
- Once contest is over, the tub of Ice Cream is yours to keep! BONUS!!!