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Contest Rules
1 Round = 4 Minute Time
- All participating contestants must be 18 years of age or older as of May 5, 2024 and a Hawaii resident.
- Selected participants will be posted at Taco contest eating area.
- The contest will take place at 1:15 PM and contestants must be present no later than 1:00. 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 10 Tacos each.
- Winners are decided by the volume of Tacos consumed in 4 minutes.
- Tacos 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 Taco prior to starting another.
- Any Taco that passes the lips into the mouth must stay in the mouth.
- Tacos cannot be dunked, diluted, or have liquids poured on
- Tacos cannot be separated, torn, or otherwise modified.
- Tacos cannot be mashed or balled.
- All reasonable efforts must be taken to keep food intact.
- For this event, the Taco must be picked up and eaten as they are intended to be eaten.
- Any reversal during the 4 minutes of Taco Eating Championship will result in immediate disqualification.
- After the 4 minutes of the contest is over, a 30 second “Chipmunking Rule” is enforced where any Tacos 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 Tacos remains in the mouth, a penalty will be assessed (additional ounce added)
- 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 the contest is over, the leftover Tacos are yours to keep! BONUS!!!
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