Proceeds benefit the Cancer Center at West Jefferson Medical Center

Jambalaya Cook-OffGuidelines

SaturdayOctober 11

10AM - 4PM

FAMILY FEST

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$100 Team BoothFEE WAIVED

Registration Deadline Extended to Sept. 19

The 1st “Battle for da’ Paddle” Jambalaya Cook-Off is a charitable event presented by the West Jefferson Hospital Foundation. It’s part of this year’s West Jeff Family Festival. Proceeds from the cook-off at the Festival benefit the Cancer Center at West Jefferson Medical Center. We hope you decide to get involved and join in on the excitement. Following the cook-off judging at Noon, the Festival will feature live music (NOLA Treblemakers, Aaron Foret and Junior and Sumtin’ Sneaky), great food and drinks, amusement rides, games, raffles, door prizes and more.

Battle for da’ Paddle Jambalaya Cook-OffSaturday • October 11• 10am - 4pm

West Jefferson Hospital Foundation Provides:• One (1) 10’ x 10’ canopy• Three (3) - 8’ tables and 2 chairs• Bowls, forks and napkins• Judging containers

TEAM GUIDELINES AGREEMENTThe attached application, when accepted by the West Jeff Family Festival, as presented by the West Jefferson Hospital Foundation (hereinafter called the FESTIVAL), is considered a contract between the FESTIVAL and the CONTESTANT.In consideration of the mutual agreements below and subject to the conditions expressed below, it is agreed as follows:

1. The FESTIVAL hereby grants the CONTESTANT the right to use a booth as assigned in the FESTIVAL area the day of the FESTIVAL.

2. Each booth will consist of one (1) 10’ x 10’ booth provided by the FESTIVAL. The FESTIVAL will provide 3 tables and 2 chairs. CONTESTANTS provide table cloths and booth decorations.

3. A registration table will be available the day of the FESTIVAL to direct contestants to their booth locations.

4. CONTESTANT can set up on FESTIVAL day, October 11 between 5:30 - 6:30am. All vehicles must be removed by 7:00am as no parking is allowed in the cook-off area. Fire Department Safety Inspections will start at 6:30am sharp. See #24 below for more details.

5. All Jambalaya must be cooked on-site the day of the FESTIVAL.

6. Each Team will make a minimum of 40 pounds of cooked rice jambalaya to be eligible for the judging competition.

7. Jambalaya meats are limited to a combination of beef, turkey, chicken, pork and seafood (can use any or all). The meat must be boneless. No wild game.

8. Judging will begin at Noon. Each team will be responsible for turning in (1) judging container. No more

JAMBALAYA COOK-OFF OPPORTUNITIES

than (1) judging sample will be taken from any booth. The judging containers will be provided by the Cook-Off Committee. Cook-off winners will be announced at 2pm at the Festival stage.

9. To ensure that each paid admission obtains a sufficient sampling of the jambalaya, the sample portions offered to the public will be limited in size and quantity by the event organizers. Jambalaya must be dispensed in the service container provided by the Cook-Off Committee.

10. All cooking must be performed at the rear of the booth. This is a safety precaution in order to avoid the pos-sibility of accidental burning. All cooking and serving shall be done in a sanitary manner. Each team will be responsible for maintaining a clean and safe cooking and serving area. Please bring a generous amount of kitty litter to place under your cooking area for grease absorption. Please make sure servers wear gloves.

11. Serving times are from 10am - 4pm. Cooking teams are required to keep (1) team member at all times inside of their booth to serve the jambalaya. No more than 4 team members shall remain inside a booth at any given time while serving jambalaya.

12. All cooking teams caught wasting jambalaya in an effort to leave early will be disqualified.

13. Each team will donate their jambalaya to the FESTIVAL for consumption at your designated booth location.

14. Each CONTESTANT must submit a list of jambalaya ingredients with their application and have a written copy of ingredients available upon request at the FESTIVAL.

15. CONTESTANT must be in their respective booth with supplies on the day of the FESTIVAL no later than 6:30am. Booths must be attended at ALL times during cook-off hours (10am-4pm).

16. CONTESTANTS may break down their booth only after 4pm on October 11. No early dismantling is permitted. All booths must be completely dismantled by 5pm on October 11. No vehicles are allowed on the Festival grounds during the festival. For the break down, teams will be provided flatbed carts to transport their equipment from their booth to their vehicle. The pick-up parking location for vehicles is at 10th Street and Avenue C (next to Lido’s). Equipment will need to be moved approximately 200 feet from the booth to the vehicle.

17. Each team will be limited to a maximum of four (4) people; 1 Captain and 3 Team Members. The Captain of each team will receive 4 wrist bands when checking in at the registration table on Saturday.

18. A completed application must be submitted no later than September 19, 2014. Please mail applications to: West Jefferson Medical Center, 1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072, Attn: Yetoria DeShazier.

19. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be awarded prizes.

20. In order to ensure the quality of the FESTIVAL, each CONTESTANT will offer on the day of the FESTIVAL, only food items pre-approved by the FESTIVAL. NO beverages may be sold in any food booths or on the premises.

21. CONTESTANT shall not be allowed to hold Raffles and/or sell Raffle tickets of any kind. This act is prohibited without a permit and is being done exclusively by the FESTIVAL.

22. BOOTHS will be assigned AFTER the application is signed and returned / approved by the FESTIVAL.

23. BOOTHS will be provided with 1-120 volt 20 amp receptacles, if needed, unless additional power is requested and authorized (Additional fee will be charged for added electricity). Each booth will have electric capacity of 16 amps. To figure out what amps you will be using, add wattage of appliance then divide

by 120.

24. Please plan cookware appropriately. Burners allowed according to the Fire Code (NFPA101). Cooking equip-ment will be inspected by the Fire Department prior to use. Safety Inspections will be from 6:30-7am on Saturday, October 11. CONTESTANTS will not be allowed to cook if they do not pass the safety inspection.

25. CONTESTANT must provide a UL Classification of 2A:10BC or larger fire extinguisher (Such as 4A:20BC and so on). This is an ABC type Fire Extinguisher(s). All extinguishers MUST be tagged with an up-to-date inspection tag that shows that a certified extinguisher company has inspected it.

26. CONTESTANTS must send a representative to a Mandatory Vendor Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2014 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. The meeting will take place in the Marrero/Westwego Classroom down the WJMC Hall of History. Please call 504.349.6263 for help in locating the classroom.

27. FESTIVAL reserves the right to evict a CONTESTANT immediately for unethical sales or behaviors that, in the opinion of the FESTIVAL, would prove harmful to the reputation of the FESTIVAL.

28. In the event the West Jefferson Hospital Foundation is unable to hold this FESTIVAL due to any cause what-soever, beyond its control, then, in such event, the CONTESTANT hereby waives all claims for damages or compensation except for the return of the CONTESTANT’S payment for rental of space.

29. CONTESTANT agrees to and shall unequivocally protect, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless West Jef-ferson Medical Center, West Jefferson Hospital Foundation, and each and every of their appointed offi-cials, departments, boards, agents, trustees, directors, members, servants, volunteers, employees, contrac-tors, contributors, donors, affiliates, and contest judges (collectively, “West Jefferson”) from and against any and all present or future actions, claims, demands, suits, losses, expenses (including, but not limited to, fines, penalties court costs, and attorney’s fees), costs, damages, liabilities or judgments of any nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown as though expressly set forth and described herein, asserted by any person for injury, sickness, disease or death, or damages to persons or property, including, but not lim-ited to, loss of use resulting therefrom which West Jefferson may incur, suffer, become liable for, or which may be asserted or claimed against West Jefferson caused by, arising out of, related to, resulting from, or by reason of CONTESTANT’s participation in the Jambalaya Cook-Off and/or any negligent or intentional acts or omissions, whether they are actual or alleged, even if such is groundless, false or fraudulent, of mine, and anyone directly or indirectly acting on behalf of, by, or through CONTESTANT. West Jefferson shall not be required to sustain an actual loss for the duty to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless set out in these provisions to commence and the duty to defend and indemnify shall begin at the onset of any claim or litigation. Without limitation to the foregoing, the provisions of this paragraph shall extend to claims which would typically be considered Workers’ Compensation or Employer Liability claims.

The West Jefferson Hospital Foundation (WJH Foundation) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit entity which provides financial support to West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC). The WJH Foundation is a legally separate entity from WJMC and serves as a charitable support organization operated exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the correspond-ing provision of any future United States tax code.

Sponsorship monies for the festival will be deposited into the general fund of WJH Foundation. These funds will be used to support the mission of WJMC. The WJH Foundation and the Board of Directors shall oversee the distribution of funds. Donations are accepted from individuals and /or cor-porations and may be given as an Annual Gift, in Planned Giving installments, Stock or as a one time Honorary Memorial Gift to honor a loved one. Donations to the WJH Foundation may be deemed unrestricted or restricted. Gifts are considered tax deductible to the extent of the law.

“Battle for da’ Paddle” Jambalaya Cook-Off Information, Please ContactYetoria DeShazier

504.349.6263 • yetoria.deshazier@wjmc.org

073114

Company, Organization or Team Name: _______________________________________________________________

Team Captain’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: ______________________ Zip: ______________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________ Cell: ____________________________________________

E-mail: __________________________________________________________________________________________

MAIL APPLICATION TO: West Jefferson Hospital Foundation

1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero, LA 70072Attn: Yetoria DeShazier

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JAMBALAYA COOK-OFF APPLICATION

To reserve your space, submit this application. By signing this application, the team agrees to all Cook-Off Guidelines, which includes providing a list of all jambalaya ingredients.

DELIVER APPLICATION TO: West Jefferson Hospital Foundation Office

1101 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero 1st Floor (near cafeteria)

I have read all the cook-off guidelines and I agree to abide by them.

By: ____________________________________________________ _______________________________________ Signature Date

BOOTH RESERVATIONS ARE ASSIGNED ONLY AFTER FEES ARE PAID IN FULL!

Deadline for Participation: September 19, 2014

Complete list of ingredients (for allergy purposes) ______________________________________________________

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JAMBALAYA COOK-OFF INGREDIENTS

1111 Medical Center Blvd. • Suite N-201 • Marrero, LA 70072