Contest Rules

Welcome to the 2009 Portland Pie Off. We learned a lot from our 1st annual Pie-Off in 2008, and this year we are bit more clear in the rules and how the Pie-Off works. Because of the popularity of the Pie-Off last year, increased insurance requirements and because we are under strict rules through Portland Parks and Recreation for the use of their facilities we now have the following rules.

Still, the idea is to have fun! Bring your friends and family. We do suggest some of the following:

• Show up early and on-time. We are on a tight schedule and we can not accept late entrants into the pie contest
• Bring a picnic blanket, beverages and snacks. There will be a couple of hours between the judging and when the winners are announced.
• You might also want to bring some lawn games, books or other entertainment
• Please leave your canine friends at home. We love dogs, but it’s already crowded enough and dogs and pie just do not mix.

RULES

The Pie-Off is open to the public. Each contestant can enter as many pies as they wish. A separate entry form and recipe card must accompany each pie. By participating in this event, entrants agree to abide by the contest rules and decisions of the judges. Entrants will agree to release the City of Portland, the Portland Pie Commission, the organizers of the festival, the pie judges, and all who participate in the production of this event from any liability without limitations.

Entry

• $5 Entry Donation per pie
• Pies entries can be submitted in only one category
• Multiple pie entries per each person are allowed
• Fill out a registration form for each pie you enter in the Pie-Off
• Recipe card or list of ingredients must accompany the entry
• The pie entered must be in the name of the person who made it
• Pie must be entered in the name of the person who made it
• Individual entries only, no place of business or retail/dining establishment may enter
• Entrants must bring their own pie serving implement, per pie.

Pies

• Pies only, no tarts or crisps
• Pie can be main dish or dessert type pie; crust and filling must be made from scratch
• Pies should be submitted covered and at a proper temperature for the type of pie

Categories

• Best Savory Pie
• Best Stone Fruit Pie
• Best Berry Pie
• Best Fruit Pie
• Best Hard to Categorize Pie
• Best Cream Pie
• Best Custard Pie
• Best Mash-Up Pie (Let’s explain what this is)
• Best C.P.R. Pie (Pie filling consists of three ingredients. One ingredient must begin with the letter C, one ingredient must begin with the letter P, and the other ingredient must begin with the letter R. This category is sponsored and judged by the Portland Chapter of the American Red Cross)

Judging and Prizes

A panel of judges from the community will be judging the entries for the following: Taste, Texture and Consistency, Appearance, and Creativity. This is a blind judging and all decisions of the judges are final.

• Judging and prizes will be awarded the day of the contest, August 16, 2009, at Peninsula Park
• All pies must be submitted between 12:30 and 1:30 PM on August 16th, 2009
• Judging will take place at 2 pm
• Winners will be announced at 3:30 pm
• Blue Ribbons will be awarded for each category

HEALTH AND SAFETY

HEALTH REGULATIONS: Any violation of health department regulations or good hygiene results in immediate dismissal from the event. Here are some items you won’t want to miss:

• Pies must be maintained at a proper temperature as determined by health department regulations for the ingredients used. Most pies would therefore arrive in a clean, iced cooler for safety’s sake.
• We require a list pie ingredients (for judges’ protection from food allergies, etc.).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY: Contests acknowledges that there are risks of personal injury as a result from participating in this contest. Contestants, as a condition of entry, agree to indemnify and hold harmless, The Portland Pie-Commission, the city of Portland, their sponsors, their vendors, or any others affiliated with the Portland Pie-Off event for any injury as a result of this competition.

If you register online your signature will be required for the acknowledgement of risks and waiver of liability before the contest begins. If under the age of 18 a parental or guardian signature is required. The waiver reads as follows:

Waiver of Liability: In consideration of your accepting this Portland Pie-Off entry, I the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and demonstrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against the Portland Pie Commission, the City of Portland, their sponsors, their representatives, successors, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by myself or my guests in the event. Further, I hereby grant full permission to the event organizers and/or agents authorized by them, to use any photographs, videotapes, recording or any other record of the event for legitimate Portland Pie-Off.

Other rules may be in effect during the contest. Be certain to pick up a copy of the complete rules and regulations at the registration table.