1. RULES & WAIVER OF LIABILITY
Contest is open to all Australian residents 18 years or older. Employees of Harrup Park Country Club are not eligible to enter.
2. TO ENTER:
CAREFULLY READ THESE OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES AND ENTRY FORM FOR THE GREAT BARRIER REEF ARENA GIFT CHILLI EATING COMPETITION 2024 INCLUDING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY PROVISIONS.
Complete and sign this document below. All entry forms and photos from the challenge become the property of Harrup Park Country Club.
3. CONTEST RULES:
All contestants agree to take part in the contest under the following rules:
a) The contest will be run across a series of rounds with participants able to withdraw at any stage either during a round or before the next one begins.
b) The chillies/chilli dishes will begin at a mild heat and will increase in heat based upon the Chilli Pepper.
c) Heat Scoville Scale increases as the rounds progress.
d) Each contestant will receive a single chilli or chilli dish in each round;
e) Contestants will be required to eat the entire chilli or chilli desh: flesh, seeds and membrane, but excluding the stalk.
f) Contestants will be allowed to finish any chilli remaining in their mouth when time is called after one minute. This rule does not apply in the event of a tie situation.
g) The winner will be determined by being the last remaining contestant willing to continue in the contest.
h) In the event of a tie, remaining contestants will have to consume Carolina Reaper chillies 1 by 1. The person who consumes the most will be the competition winner.
i) Contestants may not coat the inside of their mouth with any kind of protective coating and anyone caught doing so will be immediately disqualified.
j) Full-fat cow's milk will be available to all participants to consume for their comfort at any point of the contest, however the consumption of any liquid including the milk provided will result in automatic disqualification from the contest.
k) Any contestant that vomits either during a round or within a one-minute period after the round has completed will be disqualified.
I) Each contestant recognises that excessive consumption of chillies can lead to and/or contribute towards health issues.
m) The judge's decision is final.
4. Prize Awards:
$500 Cash and crowned Chilli Eating Champion of Mackay + trophy
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY:
Contestant acknowledges that there are risks of personal injury, illness and possible loss of life, and risks of damage to or loss of personal property, which may result from participating in this contest.
Contestant voluntarily enters Chilli Eating Competition and assumes all of these risks. Contestant, as a condition of entry, agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Harrup Park Country Club and affiliated companies, their vendors, their advertising, promotion and public relations agencies, co-sponsoring companies and their affiliates and agencies, and all officers, directors, employees and agents of the aforesaid entities, from any and all claims and costs, including attorneys' fees, relating to, arising from or in connection with participation in this contest or the receipt or use of any prize. In so doing, contestant releases and indemnifies the aforesaid entities and individuals from liability for injuries or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with participation in this contest or the receipt or use of any prize.
In no event shall Harrup Park Country Club be liable to a contestant for acts or omissions arising out of or related to the Challenge or that Contestant's participation in the challenge.
6. FINAL AUTHORITY:
Harrup Park Country Club has sole and complete discretion regarding all contest related matters. All decisions regarding disqualification of a contestant(s) or winner(s) shall be subject to the sole and complete discretion of Harrup Park Country Club. You can be disqualified for any reason at any time.
7.CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE:
I certify that the information provided is correct and that I have carefully read, understand and accept the terms of The Great Barrier Reef Arena Gift Chilli Eating Competition Official Contest Rules and Entry Form. My signature indicates my understanding and assumption of the risks and my voluntary participation in this.
8.WAIVER OF LIABILITY/PERMISSION/MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
This form is necessary for any contestant of The Great Barrier Reef Arena Gift Chilli Eating Competition 2024. You will not be allowed to participate without this form completely filled out and signed before the day of Competition.