Cooking on Coals Entry Form

The Menu can include any ingredients that can be cooked on fire e.g Coals/Wood

Please provide each team member's information below:

EVENT INFORMATION

Dinokeng Big 5 Game Reserve is a safe haven for many animals including endangered species. It is also surrounded by local communities and is within easy reach of the major hubs of Pretoria and Johannesburg.
The Dinokeng Voluntary rangers are vital to the running of the park and these selfless volunteers donate their time, fuel and vehicles to keep the animals and public safe as well as to run community projects and to offer vulnerable children a day in the park with conservation lessons. They receive no financial assistance – it all comes from their own pockets. In order to raise funds, please join us for a fun family day in the bush. Enjoy live entertainment, a talent competition, food and craft market, children’s play area and an outdoor cooking competition called Cooking on Coals. The event will be hosted and judged by Chris Forrest, celebrity MasterChef South Africa and Braai Boy. Groot FM will be marketing the event beforehand. Bring your whole family and help us support this worthy cause

Cooking on Coals Competition Information & Rules

There are 2 competition categories: Braai and Cooking on Coals Competition

Information & Rules
There are 2 competition categories: Braai and/or Potjie
Your R300 entry fee grants you entrance to one or both of the categories, as well
as Dinokeng Reserve gate entrance for 2 people.

Prizes
- Each category has 3 winners:
- 1st place = R3, 000,
- 2nd place = R1, 000,
- 3rd place = R500.
- Overall "gees" (Team Spirit) wins R1, 000.

Judging Guidelines:
Both categories will be judged on Presentation(~15%), Tenderness(~30%) & Taste (~55%)

Braai category:
- The meat (any protein of your choice) is the focus.
- Side dishes & extras only contribute to presentation scores.
  Potjie:
- Anything goes… you are not required to use a protein in your potjie.
... but is there such a thing as a winning veg potjie? Challenge?
- Unlike the braai category, the whole plate (incl starches) will be judged.
- Side dishes & extras only contribute to presentation scores.

Additional Rules & Guidelines:
- Setup commences at 09h00
- You may bring your vehicle into the competition area for offloading, but all               vehicles to be cleared before 09h45.
- Cook's briefing at 10h00
- Very NB! At least 1 team member must be present.
- The competition starts (fires may be lit & meat prep) any time from 10h30.
- You will be allocated a 5m x 5m stand which you may set up and decorate as you     wish.
- You will receive 2 x bags of wood for free, but please bring any other wood, coals    & firestartres you may require.
- Please remember to bring all your own braai equipment, utensils & ingredients.
- please cater 2 plates for the judges.
- All preparations must take place at the event.
- At least one of your team must be present at the stand at all times.
- You will be advised during the cook’s meeting of your judging time(s).
- Judging occurs from 14h30 - 16h30
- Please attend the cook’s meeting so that you know when your turn-in time is.
- Competition ends at 16h30, winners announced & prize giving from 17h00.
- Judges will be passing through your stand throughout the day to answer any          questions (and to judge the 'gees' trophy) Team Spirit.
- Please keep your stand’s appearance & hygiene in mind throughout the day.
- Participants are not allowed to bring their own alcohol for private consumption,       there is a fully stocked bar available at the venue.
- NO Refunds for cancellations or in the event of a COVID-19 restriction, a new          date will be set.
- Judge’s Decision is final. 

TO ENTER

Please make your payment into the following bank details:

Dinokeng Voluntary Rangers Association

First National Bank: Business Account

Branch: 252145

Account number: 625 833 789 66

Reference: COC/ Cooking On Coals 

I hereby indemnify the organizers, staff, judges, sponsors, venue owners, etc. of any injury, loss, theft, or death incurred while associated with the event. I do this on behalf of myself and my team members. We accept the rules & regulations of the competitions and will adhere to them at all time to avoid disqualification. We accept the judge’s decision as final.