2011 Chugwater Chili Cook-Off Winners and Rules
Chili Cooking
CHILI COOKED ON SITE:  All chili must
be cooked from scratch on site the day of
the cook off.  All chili must be prepared in
the open (no cooking in motor homes,
etc.)  All cooking must be done with
propane or camp stove,
not electric
burners.
ONE RED CHILI PER COOK:  Each
head cook is responsible for preparing
one (1) pot of chili that he or she intends
to be judged and turning in one (1)
judging cup from that pot.  No more than
one (1) judging sample can be taken from
any pot.
PENALTIES:  Failure to Comply with
CASI rules will result in disqualification of
an individual cook.
Showmanship
  • At least one (1) member of each
    showmanship team must enter the chili
    competition.
  • Contestants should bring sign(s)
    identifying your chili team name and
    chili booth, decorations, props,
    costumes, battery-powered amplifier,
    musical instruments, giveaways and
    any other equipment may be used in
    showmanship.
  • JUDGING CRITERIA:  Showmanship,
    like chili, must be in good taste and is
    judged on the following five (5)
    criteria:  THEME, COSTUME, BOOTH
    SET-UP, ACTION, and AUDIENCE
    APPEAL.
Salsa Competition
  • Salsa must be prepared on site.
  • Enough salsa must be made for
    samples.
  • Salsa Competition winner will be
    selected by a People's Choice Award.
  • Cooker's bags will be given to each
    Team.
General Guidelines
  • All cookers will need to get a permit
    from the State Department of Health.  
    They will be on site to issue permits
    and there is NO FEE for chili and
    salsa cookers.
  • Cooker's bags will be given to each
    Team.
  • After a sample of your chili has been
    submitted to be judged, cookers may
    add beans to their chili to increase
    supplies.
  • It is recommended that cookers cook a
    minimum of 2 gallons of chili to have
    ample samples for People's Choice
    Award.
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Red Chili
1st        Tammy Bennett, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2nd       Tim Collier, Snyder, Texas
3rd        Tracy Collins, Cheyenne, Wyoming
4th         Mark Huft, Castle Rock, Colorado
5th         Connie Collier, Snyder, Texas
6th         Glenn Veenendaal, Greeley, Colorado
7th          Josh Knappenberger, Boseman, Montana
8th          Mike Dallas, Cheyenne, Wyoming
9th          Rocky Kimball, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
10th        David Stamps, Drake, Colorado
Showmanship
1st        Jim Ward, Cast Iron Cookers, Cheyenne, Wyoming
2nd        Kathy Griffith, Great Balls of Fire Chili, Cheyenne, Wyoming
3rd        Bob Blackburn & Steve Sorok, Lonesome Drovers, Mitchell, Nebraska
People’s Choice, Red Chili
Jim Ward, Cast Iron Cookers, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Green Chili
1st         Doug Evelyn, Casper, Wyoming
2nd        Jim Ward, Cheyenne, Wyoming
3rd        Kathy Griffith, Cheyenne, Wyoming
4th        Julia Kimball, Highlands Ranch, Colorado
5th        John Montgomery, Golden, Colorado
6th        Bill Holzer, Wheatland, Wyoming
7th        Whiskey Tangle        Chili
People’s Choice, Green Chili
Jim Ward, Cast Iron Cookers, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Salsa Competition
1st        Kathy Huft, Castle Rock, Colorado
2nd        Bryan McCarty, Greeley, Colorado
3rd        Robert Alverez, Laramie, Wyoming
People’s Choice – Salsa
Robert Alverez, Laramie, Wyoming
Greenhorn Award
Mark Huft, Castle Rock, Colorado
Junior Red Winner
Gabby Dodgson

Junior Green Winner
Joey Knappenberger
Car Show Winners
Paula Cain, '57 Four Door Wagon
Bud and Janelle, 2005 Dodge Daytona

Drivers Choice
Rick Chorniak, '69 Mustang Mach 1
Robert Leazenby, '67 Chevy Camaro
Rules
WELCOME ALL COOKERS!