Congratulations to the 2010 Danbury Westerners Chili Winter Warm-Up Contest Winners:
Non-Profit Division:
1st Place: Ability Beyond Disability
2nd Place: Danbury Youth Services
3rd Place (tie): Danbury Exchange Club;
Hat City Youth Sports
Restaurant Division:
1st Place: Gary’s Rib House
2nd Place: Delavinia’s Deli
3rd Place: Pippa’s Café
Open Division:
1st Place: Crown Point Reserve
2nd Place: Jay Norton
3rd Place: Sean Roberts
People’s Choice Award
(presented by Danbury/New Fairfield Women’s Club): Ability Beyond Disability
Most Enthusiastic Team: Danbury Exchange Club
Most Entertaining Teams: Danbury Exchange Club,
Hat City Youth Sports
Best Display: Danbury Youth Services
We want to thank our 2010 Title Sponsors:
* Fairfield County Bank
* Mike the Margarita Man
And also we are grateful for all of the support we received from our other sponsors and advertisers, including the Danbury Ice Arena and Danbury City Center for all they did to ensure a successful event.
Last - we want to thank you - the public - for attending the event.
We hope you enjoyed the day, and we look forward to seeing you in 2011.
The Danbury Westerners
Ability Beyond Disability
February 21, 2010
Danbury Ice Arena
On Sunday, February 21st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CityCenter Danbury, The Danbury Arena and the NECBL Danbury Westerners are sponsoring the annual “Chili Winter Warm Up.”
The competition, open to nonprofit community organizations, clubs, restaurants and the general public, allows teams to showcase their chili cooking talents. The entry fee for the nonprofit division is $45 per team and includes the placement of a business card ad in the program book. The fee for all others is $65 per team.
Nonprofit winners will be awarded cash prizes: 1st Place ($600), 2nd Place ($300) and 3rd Place ($150). Plaques will be presented to all winners including the top three teams in the Restaurant/Caterer division as well as in the Open category. Chili will be judged according to taste, appearance, creativity and theme. Additionally, plaques will be presented for the 'most creative,' 'most enthusiastic' and 'best costumed' teams.
A public skate is also available during the event.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS HOT STUFF TITLE SPONSOR $1,000
As a Title Sponsor of the February Chili Winter Warm Up your business receives:
• A full-page ad in the program publication, prominent signage with name displayed at the event and a complimentary chili cook-off team option.
• Every mention of the event, in print, radio, flyers and press releases will bear your business name.
• Three seats at the June Danbury Westerner Celebrity Breakfast.
• Recognition at all Danbury Westerner home games, in the Media Guide and Website.
• Two seasons’ tickets to all 2010 Westerner Home Games.
JALAPENO HAVEN SPONSOR $500
As a Jalapeno Haven Sponsor your business receives:
• A half-page ad in the program book and a complimentary chili cook-off team opportunity.
• Signage at the Event.
• Recognition at all Westerner Home Games, in the Media guide and Website.
TABASCO ROADS SPONSOR $250
As a Tabasco Roads sponsor your business receives:
• A quarter-page ad in the program book.
• Signage at the event.
• Recognition at all Westerner Home Games and in the Media Guide.
CHILI PENGUIN SPONSOR $100
• As a Chili Penguin Sponsor you receive a business card sized ad in program book and the Westerner Media Guide
POT LUCK SPONSOR $45
• As a Pot Luck Sponsor you receive a business card sized ad in the program book
RULES & REGISTRATION
1. Each Chili Team is asked to bring serving utensils, (ladle), latex gloves, a baseball cap or hair net and chili, which is pre-cooked in an approved kitchen sanctioned by the Health Department. Each entry should provide at least 10 quarts of chili for sampling. We will supply paper products, heating pans and Sterno. Recipes must be prepared in advance, however not-for-profit and Open category participants will be required to cook in certified kitchens prior to the event as well as to attend a rules meeting at Danbury City Hall. Restaurants, schools churches and service clubs with approved kitchens will not have to attend this meeting.
2. Each team is responsible for its own set-up and break down, and we encourage contestants to decorate their table and themselves with some chili creativity. We ask that your chili be ready for sampling for the judges by 12:30 PM.
3. Each Team will need to provide an 8½” x 11” Chili Bio for display purposes. This should state: a) Team name and its participants, b) Your chili name, c) Rating of how spicy the chili is (Hot, Medium, Mild,), d) Interesting facts or information to share. Please include a copy of your bio and recipe as media outlets may wish to publish it.
4. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three non-profit teams. Awards will be presented to the top teams in the Restaurant and Open categories plus a People’s Choice award will also be presented. Team awards will also be presented for the Most Enthusiastic, Most Creative and Best Costumed teams.
5. Entry fee is $65 for caterer’s, restaurants and open categories and $45 for not-for-profit organizations. An additional fee of $20 will be added for preparing and serving two chili recipes. Please make checks payable to the Danbury Westerners, P.O. Box 3828, Danbury, CT 06813. For questions or credit card registration call (203) 788-3408.
6. Event participation is $5 a person and $15 a family.
Team Name and Participants: ________________________________________________________
Team Leader’s Address: ____________________________________________________________
