Jacksonville Downtown Celebration Burger Cook-off 2014Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Young Leaders

1. All contestants are equal.2. All meat will be provided by the sponsor. No outside meat will be allowed. All meat must start out raw. Public

Health Standards should be maintained at all times.3. Pits, cookers, props, tents or any other equipment may not exceed the boundaries of the team’s assigned

cooking space. Spaces are approximately 10’ wide by 10’ deep. Space will be assigned by the sponsor. 4. Fires shall be of wood, wood pellets, charcoal, gas or electric heat sources. No open pits or holes are permitted.5. Fires may not be built on the ground.6. Each contestant MUST submit at least three sample portions for each category entered.7. All entries will be submitted in an approved container provided by the event organizers. DO NOT write or mark

on these containers in any way. Only the meat provided by event staff (available at time of registration) can be submitted for judging.

8. The grounds will be made available for set up from 3:30-4:15pm on Saturday, May 17, 2014. 9. Violation of any rules may result in disqualification. Decision of the judges is final and is not open to

debate.10. After cooking, meat must be maintained at no less than 140 degrees and in a covered container.11. Tear down of equipment, including tents, shall commence only after 6pm on Saturday. You should make every

effort to serve until that time. 12. The purpose of this event is to Celebrate our Downtown, Advocate for Agriculture, and Raise funds for local

Food Pantries. 13. All entries must be prepared on site.

JUDGING PROCEDURES1. All members of a judging team will judge your sample.2. Each judge will rate the sample for APPEARANCE, TENDERNESS/TEXTURE and TASTE. The scoring scale

runs from 2 (lowest) to 9 (highest). Any numbers between 2 and 9 may be used for judging purposes. A score of 1 is a disqualification.

3. Total points per entry will determine the Champion within each division.4. Judging will start at 5:00pm (subject to change with proper notice).5. The judging schedule is as follows:

a. Championship (meat provided by event sponsors only)…5:00pmb. People’s Choice…5:30pmc. Best Side (any side dish prepared on site)…6:00pm

6. Sample containers will be distributed and your samples will be collected at the specified times by the event organizers. Please have them ready. Do not mark on containers in any way.

7. Garnishes are optional.

PEOPLE’S CHOICETeams will provide samples to attendees. Sample cups will be provided by event staff. Teams will use meat provided by the sponsor, or sides for sampling. Sampling will end at 5:30pm.

TROPHIES AND PRIZESTrophies and Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Checks will be awarded as follows:

Championship 1st ($100) Best Side 1st ($50) People’s Choice 1st ($50) Recognition will be given for:

Championship 2nd & 3rd Best Side 2nd & 3rd People’s Choice 2nd & 3rd

Trophies will be presented after the conclusion of judging.

Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Young Leaders wish to thank you for your cooperation and participation in this event. Proceeds of this event will benefit the Cass and Morgan county food pantries.