Why have a CASI sanctioned chili cookoff?
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The benefits of having a sanctioned CASI event are abundant. The Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) is one of the world's largest organization of chili and contest enthusiasts. CASI sanctions nearly 400 contests, judging over 15,000 cups of chili, across the U.S. annually. CASI is the largest chili cookoff sanctioning entity that is a registered non-profit corporation and a federally recognized 501(c)(3) charity.
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A CASI sanctioned contest offers the organizer and sponsors:
- Integrity – the oldest and original chili event sanctioning organization with a blind judging system. CASI was the host for the original Terlingua Championship.
- Experience – our CASI appointed referees and chapter presidents (Great Peppers) are experienced and can assist your volunteers to be successful
- Support System – CASI had 40+ Pods (chapters) throughout the USA and Canada. A build in base of potential contestants and judges
- Monthly Publication - Our Terlingua Trails publication advertises your cookoff event to our members and other interested cooks
- Reassurance - that a contest will be conducted in an organized method
- Confidence - that the contestant points will be awarded and recorded
- Trust - that CASI judging rules will allow the fairest judging possible
- Advertising - Listing in the Terlingua Trails event listing; part of the sanctioning fees. Larger ads may be purchased to spotlight your event.
- Assistance - Regional or Area Referee will be assigned to your event to observe and answer questions.
- Judging Cup Tickets - Contestant judging cup tickets are available upon request.
- Judging Tally Program - Hill Country Software’s proprietary program for tallying scores can be downloaded.
- Fair Judging Rules - CASI's Proprietary uniform rules for the competition available online.
- Cookoff Forms - All cookoff forms are available online.
- Event registration/administrative fee is $25.00.
- This fee covers the event listing in the monthly Terlingua Trails publication
- The sanctioning fees for the event is $4.00 per registered cook.
- Example: 15 contestants = $60 sanctioning fee
- This fee assist CASI in maintaining the day-to-day operation of the organization and assists in our charitable mission.
- That is it....a simple fee schedule. These fees are payable on the day of the event and will be collected by the assigned referee, along with the official CASI forms for recording the event winners.
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Thank you for your interest in the CASI organization and for your visit to our website. We hope to see you, your family, and your friends soon at a local CASI charity event or at the CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship on the First Saturday of November each year.
Clicking on the JOIN/RENEW NOW button will start your journey to becoming a new CASI member or to renewing your CASI membership.
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Thank you for your interest in the CASI organization and for your visit to our website. We hope to see you, your family, and your friends soon at a local CASI charity event or at the CASI Terlingua International Chili Championship on the First Saturday of November each year.
Clicking on the JOIN/RENEW NOW button will start your journey to becoming a new CASI member or to renewing your CASI membership.
