FAST FOOD DECATHLON

EVENT I

2005-04-13T15:00:00.000-04:00

McDONALD'S APPLE PIE LONG JUMP
Long distance dessert filling eruption.

SET UP: Participants purchase one dessert filling product. In the sanctioned arena, participant will remove item from wrapping and place in designated area.

HOW TO PLAY: Participant must leap onto product causing filling to erupt.

WINNER: Longest dessert filling distance achieved is declared winner.

VARIATIONS: May include running starts, from standing position only, or one foot must remain on ground at all times.

SCORING:Number of participants equals total number of points eligible.
Sample for 5 participants
1st place - 5 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

Ties are allowed, with total points of each position added together then averaged out.
Sample for 5 participants, with two participants tied
1st place (x2) - 4.5 points each
(1st place points (5) plus 2nd place points (4) added together and divided by 2)
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

NEXT EVENT: TACO BELL SHORT DISTANCE SPRINT

EVENT II

2005-04-12T15:00:00.000-04:00

TACO BELL SHORT DISTANCE SPRINT
Shortest time between input and output.

SET UP: Clock starts at the time that all participants sit down to eat their chosen products. Participants are free to choose the product and quantity of their choice.

HOW TO PLAY: Participants eat products of choice. Wait.

WINNER: First person to expunge the product injested through natural means is the winner.

VARIATIONS: May be simplified to the number 1 form with drinks only.

SCORING: Number of participants equals total number of points eligible. Winners point are adjusted by a factor of 2.
Sample for 5 participants
1st place - 10 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

Ties are allowed, with total points of each position added together then averaged out.
Sample for 5 participants, with two participants tied
1st place (x2) - 7 points each
(1st place points (10) plus 2nd place points (4) added together and divided by 2)
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

NEXT EVENT: A&W ROOT BEER CHUG

EVENT III

2005-04-11T16:29:00.000-04:00

A&W ROOT BEER CHUG
Speed drinking of carbonated beverages

SET UP: Participants purchase one large drink of Root Beer. Participants gather at the timekeepers table.

HOW TO PLAY: At the appointed time, participant will attempt to drink all the contents of the large root beer in the shortest mount of time. Completion of event is signified by the release of carbonation from participant through the oral cavity.

WINNER: Fastest consumption of designated beverage followed by the appropriate signal is the winner.

VARIATIONS: May be measured by multiple drinks, total consumption, or aggregate consumption over a specified period of time.

SCORING: Number of participants equals total number of points eligible.
Sample for 5 participants
1st place - 5 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

Ties are allowed, with total points of each position added together then averaged out.
Sample for 5 participants, with two participants tied
1st place (x2) - 4.5 points each
(1st place points (5) plus 2nd place points (4) added together and divided by 2)
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

Variable Scoring Technique:
Single point awarded for every drink successfully consumed.

NEXT EVENT: KFC POPCORN CHICKEN POP-UP

EVENT IV

2005-04-10T15:00:00.000-04:00

KFC POPCORN CHICKEN POP-UP
Copious catching of airborne popcorn chicken

SET UP: Participants purchase one order of popcorn chicken. Gather in designated area of competition. Designate a number of popcorn chicken to be used in the competition. Minimum number of pieces is 10.

HOW TO PLAY: Popcorn chicken is thrown into the air by participant, and received orally without touching the ground.

WINNER: Most accurate competitor is deemed the winner.

VARIATIONS: May be measured by accuracy versus total time.

SCORING: Number of participants equals total number of points eligible.
Sample for 5 participants
1st place - 5 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

Ties are not allowed. Tie breaker may be determined by sudden death toss-outs, wherein each competitor continues to catch a chicken until one of the tied members misses. Variation of tie breaker may include an accuracy plus time factor. Tie goes to the competitor with best accuracy in the least amount of time.

NEXT EVENT: PIZZA HUT MARATHON BUFFET

EVENT V

2005-04-09T16:18:00.000-04:00

PIZZA HUT MARATHON BUFFET
Total aggregate weight accumulated.

SET UP: Participants must bring a scale to the restaurant. All participants will use the same scale before and after the marathon. Record-keeper to record all participants weights at time of arrival. Weight will be taken again at agreed upon end of marathon.

HOW TO PLAY: After weighing in, participants proceed to the buffet. During the allotted time, participants consume food. At the end of the marathon, all participants will weigh in again.

WINNER: Participant that gains the most weight after completing marathon is deemed the winner.

VARIATIONS: May include timed marathon or untimed.

SCORING: Number of participants equals total number of points eligible. Bonus point for each pound of weight gained (rounded to the nearest pound).
Sample for 5 participants
1st place - 5 points (+ lbs)
2nd place - 4 points (+ lbs)
3rd place - 3 points (+ lbs)
4th place - 2 points (+ lbs)
5th place - 1 point (+ lbs)

Ties are not allowed. Tie breaker goes to the party that makes the most trips to the buffet.

NEXT EVENT: HARVEY’S HIGH TOP

EVENT VI

2005-04-08T10:47:00.000-04:00

HARVEY’S HIGH TOP
Total aggregate weight accumulated.

SET UP: Participants order sandwich of choice.

HOW TO PLAY: When sandwich is presented for topping, participant must attempt to continue accumulating toppings as long as possible.

WINNER: Participant that accumulates the most toppings is deemed the winner.

VARIATIONS: May include measurement by height, or by total weight of burger. Some variations will require all participants to order same sandwich.

SCORING: Number of participants equals total number of points eligible.
Sample for 5 participants
1st place - 5 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

Ties are not allowed. Tie breaker goes to the participant that eats the sandwich in the least amount of time.

NEXT EVENT: HOT DOG MEATRE DASH

EVENT VII

2005-04-07T11:23:00.000-04:00

HOT DOG METRE DASH
Hotdog eating sprint.

SET UP: Participants will need to purchase 3 foot long hotdogs from participating vendor.

HOW TO PLAY: When timer begins, participants t finish three foot long hotdogs in the least amount of time.

WINNER: Participant with the fastest time is deemed the winner. If no one is able to finish all three foot long hotdogs, the participant that ate the most of the three is deemed the winner.

VARIATIONS: May include total regular-sized hotdogs.

SCORING: Number of participants equals total number of points eligible.
Sample for 5 participants
1st place - 5 points
2nd place - 4 points
3rd place - 3 points
4th place - 2 points
5th place - 1 point

Ties are not allowed. Tie-breakers must purchase an additional footlong, to be split evenly among participants. The participant with the fastest time finishing the additional portion is deemed the winner. In the case of a tie between non-finishers, where participants have finished the same amount but not finished, the fastest time will be deemed the winner.

NEXT EVENT: NEW YORK FRIES - FRENCH FRY RELAY