Team Registration & Guidelines

Ready to turn on the heat?

Register a team to enter the UHD Chili Cook-Off! Pull together a crew of students, staff, faculty, alumni, affiliated partners, or community members for the chance to bring the flavor and stir up some friendly competition. Whether you're a seasoned Cook-Off chef or a green newcomer looking to spice things up, all are welcome.

Team Guidelines

Chili Cook-Off team may consist of students, staff, faculty, alumni, and affiliated partners. Family and friends (community) are also invited to participate. Teams must have a minimum of 5 members.
Team registration fee for UHD affiliates (student, staff, faculty, alumni) $15 and non-affiliated partners $50.
UHD employees competing in the event do not have to take vacation leave between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (or any times that align with their regular work schedule that fall during the time frame of the event) as this is a university-sponsored event.
Team Registration Forms must be completed and submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The team captain or co-captain must attend the required Team Captain’s Meeting scheduled on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. in OMB N600 (Training Room). We will offer the meeting via Zoom, but we prefer that you attend the meeting face-to-face.
Required Team Forms may be submitted at the Team Captain’s Meeting. A link to the Required Team Forms will be emailed directly to Team Captains and Co-Captains upon completion of the Team Registration Form.
They must submit copies of the certificates at the Team Captain’s Meeting. At least one always be present at the event. Any of these certifications will suffice:
Teams will be allowed to bring BEER/WINE only; NO liquor is allowed. No alcohol may be consumed before 12:00 p.m.
1. Those who consume beer and wine must obtain a wristband from the Chili Cook-Off Hospitality Tent.
2. UHD Employees who choose to consume alcohol before 5:00 p.m. must take vacation or compensatory paid leave, as it is against policy to consume alcohol during work hours.
3. Teams may not consume alcohol until 12:00 p.m.
4. Alcohol must be consumed within the specified event grounds.
5. The following WILL NOT BE PERMITTED: glass bottles, kegs, drinking games, binge drinking, or devices intended to accelerate alcohol consumption.
Teams will be provided with 2 complimentary parking spots in a designated location for non-UHD employees. UHD employees should park in designated employee parking areas.
Team names must be posted and visible at their assigned booth; team banners are allowed and encouraged.
One table and two chairs are provided for each Team. You may bring extra, but it must fit in your space.
Teams are encouraged to bring one tent per assigned space, but it cannot exceed 12'x12' in size. UHD Facilities team will assist with anchoring tents with university-provided tie-downs.
Teams are responsible for transporting equipment from their vehicle to their assigned spot. Please do not request assistance from UHD facilities.
Music that is extremely loud or contains profane, explicit, or inappropriate lyrics will NOT be permitted. Teams must stop playing music at levels audible beyond their tent at 4:00 p.m. or when the official event musical performers begin, whichever is earlier.
Please be respectful to those around your booth space.
Rain or shine, the event will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, unless a major natural disaster or storm occurs.

Payment

A form to submit payment information will be available soon. If any team registers before it is available, the Chili Cook-Off Committee will notify the captain with the link. Registration fee is due by April 1, 2026. The registration fee is non-refundable.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding the guidelines or rules, please email us at uhdchili@uhd.edu.