Australia Day Dagwood Dog Eating Contest Rules
- Contestant to finish the most dagwood dogs in ten minutes is deemed the winner.
- Contestants are not permitted to leave the competition area. This includes bathroom breaks.
- A dagwood dog will not be counted towards the participants total unless it is fully consumed. Partially eaten dagwood dogs will not be added to the count.
- When the ten-minute time limit is up, contestants may not put any additional dagwood dogs in their mouths.
- Contestants will have 30 seconds after the ten-minute time limit to swallow what is in their mouths or it will not be counted in the total.
- Participants are not allowed dipping or drenching in any liquid eg water.
- Eaters will have five dagwood dogs plated in front of them. Eaters must finish one plate and move on to their next plate.
- Eaters are not allowed to use utensils.
- Eaters are only allowed to remove the stick from the dagwood dog immediately prior to eating each dagwood dog.
- Contestants must keep their food down for the duration of the contest to be counted.
- If a competitor cannot keep their food down, they are disqualified.
- Tomato sauce will be provided and is permitted for use.
- In the event of a tie, there will be a three dagwood dog “eat-off,” which is a race to see who can eat the three fastest. The person who eats the dagwood dogs the fastest will be named the winner.
ALL CONTESTANTS MUST READ AND SIGN THIS WAIVER BEFORE ENTERING
In consideration for the privilege of participating in Bribie Island Bowls Club Dagwood Dog Eating Contest the undersigned hereby agrees that:
1. I understand that there are inherent risks involved in participating in the Dagwood Dog Contest, including the risk of serious physical injury or death, and I FULLY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DAGWOOD DOG CONTEST, EVEN IF SUCH RISKS ARE DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB INC AND/OR ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES, including but not limited to: CHOKING; NAUSEA; VOMITING; INDIGESTION; PAINFUL FLATULENCE; SEVERE HEARTBURN DIARRHEA; FAINTING; ESOPHAGEAL INFLAMMATION; STOMACH RUPTURE OR DEATH.
2. I, for myself and for my heirs, assigns, successors, executors, administrators, and legal representatives, AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB INC AND THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES from any and all claims, suits or demands by anyone arising from my participation in the Dagwood Dog Contest INCLUDING CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB INC AND/OR ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES
3. I, for myself and for my heirs, assigns, successors, executors, administrators, and legal representatives, HEREBY RELEASE, AND AGREE THAT I WILL NOT SUE BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB INC AND THEIR AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES for money damages for personal injury sustained by myself while participating in the Dagwood Dog Contest EVEN IF SUCH INJURY IS DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF BRIBIE ISLAND BOWLS CLUB INC AND/OR ITS AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
4. I understand and acknowledge that participating in the Dagwood Dog Contest may be an inherently dangerous and while measures have been undertaken to make the Dagwood Dog Contest suitably safe, there is no guarantee that my participation in the Dagwood Dog Contest is safe and will not lead to injury. I assume all risks associated with my participation in the Dagwood Dog Contest.
I HAVE READ THIS WAIVER, HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, I AM GIVING UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS. I HAVE NOT BEEN INDUCED TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT BY ANY PROMISE OR REPRESENTATION, AND I SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY AND OF MY OWN FREE WILL
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