spicy ramen challenge

dates and times

Saturday, 11/09/2024 at 2:00PM PT

Sunday, 11/10/2024 at 2:00PM PT

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

General Rules

1. Eligibility
   • All participants must be 18 years or older to compete.
   • Participants must sign the event waiver and release of liability before competing.
   • Individuals with known allergies to spicy foods or any other food allergies that might be triggered by the challenge should not participate.
2. Registration
   • There will be one challenge per day at anime expo chibi 2024 – Saturday (11/09/24) and Sunday (11/10/24).
   • Participants must register online before the challenge begins.
   • Each challenge will have 6 participants.
   • Should there be more than 12 entrants, the selected participants will be randomly selected. All participants for the challenge will be notified via text message or call.
   • Registration closes two (2) hours before the challenge start time.
   • No purchase necessary.
   • Sign-Ups will be on a QR code on a signage by Daikokuya Ramen food stall at Chibi Plaza.
   • Online Sign-Ups
3. Challenge Ramen
   • The ramen will be served in pre-determined, identical portions.
   • No additional ingredients, toppings, or modifications to the ramen are allowed.

Challenge Rules

• Start of the Challenge
  • All participants must begin eating at the same time. The host or official will announce the start of the challenge.
• Eating Guidelines
  • Participants must eat the ramen without outside assistance. This includes no drinks, napkins, or food additives (like milk or bread) until the challenge is complete.
  • The ramen must be eaten using only chopsticks or utensils provided by the organizer.
  • No physical assistance is allowed (e.g., another person feeding the participant).
• Completion
  • Participants must finish the entire bowl of ramen, including the noodles and broth, to be considered for the prize.
  • A participant is deemed finished when they show an empty bowl to the official, with no noodles, broth, or solid food left.
• Disqualification - A participant will be disqualified for any of the following:
  • Vomiting or spitting out food during the challenge.
  • Leaving the designated eating area before finishing.
  • Drinking any liquids or consuming other foods before the challenge is complete.
  • Cheating or any unsportsmanlike conduct (e.g., intentionally delaying or disrupting the event).

Time Limit

• Participants must complete the challenge within 10 minutes.
• If the time limit is reached and multiple participants are still eating, the one who has eaten the most ramen will be declared the winner.
  • The winner will be determined by a food scale, with the contestant who has the least remaining weight being declared the winner.

Judging and Winners

• The first person to finish their bowl completely within the rules will be declared the winner.
• In case of a tie (e.g., multiple participants finishing at the same time), a "sudden death" round involving an additional spicy dish or timed drinking of broth may be held to determine the winner.
• The judge’s decision is final in all matters.

Safety Guidelines

1. Medical Conditions: Participants are responsible for ensuring that they are medically fit to compete. Individuals with any medical conditions that may be aggravated by eating spicy foods are advised not to participate.
2. Water and First Aid: Water and first aid will be available during and after the challenge for participants experiencing discomfort.

Prizes

• The winner will receive one (1) anime expo chibi Beanie, one (1) anime expo chibi Scarf, and one (1) anime expo chibi Socks, as well as one (1) Anime Expo Bomber Jacket.
• All participants of the challenge will receive one (1) anime expo chibi scarf.

Photography and Media

• By participating, participants consent to be photographed or recorded during the event, with photos or videos potentially used for promotional purposes.

Note: The organizer reserves the right to amend or modify the rules and regulations at any time before the event.