One of the hottest events of the year!
The Ralph W. Ketner School of Business will host its 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off on September 21, 2013 in Ketner Hall on campus. Stay tuned for more details!
About the Cook Off
Whether you want to COOK and COMPETE or you just want to EAT, you are bound to have a whole lot of FUN!! General admission is $10, which includes chili samples, complimentary water and soft drinks.
Free Student Admission:
Students presenting a Catawba ID will be admitted for free.
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Teams are judged in two divisions:
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A People's Choice Award is presented based on a general public vote for the favorite chili.
Read Cook Off Rules »
Judges Needed!
Do you consider yourself a chili connoisseur? Do your tastebuds know great chili when they taste it? If so, we would like to volunteer to be a judge for our Chili Cook Off! Please contact Angelia Bates at (704) 637-4223 or asbates@catawba.edu.

The registration fee for teams of up to FIVE members to enter the Cook Off is just $25. Registration is FREE to all of last year's winners. Stay tuned for online registration!
Contact Angelia Bates at (704) 637-4223 or asbates@catawba.edu with questions or for more information. Also, please be sure to read the complete Cook Off rules.
- GOLD LEVEL: $500
Name on the event banner (registration by August 30th required for banner), name recognition on all press releases, company logo on all event flyers and any printed media, and twelve complimentary tickets.
- SILVER LEVEL: $250
Name recognition on all press releases, company logo on all event flyers, and eight complimentary tickets.
- BRONZE LEVEL: $100
Name recognition on all press releases and four complimentary tickets.
Sponsorships include one team registration of up to five members.
If you would like to sponsor this event, contact Angelia Bates at (704) 637-4223 or asbates@catawba.edu. Net proceeds from this event support conference travel for the students and faculty of the Ketner School of Business.
View a complete list of rules for the Chili Cook Off.
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