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 Dutch Oven Cook Off Information

IDOS would like to extend our appreciation for all those through out the world that take time from their personal schedules, to organize, and run Dutch oven Cook offs. Cook offs are one of many ways to share our love for cooking in the Dutch oven with others and we encourage all those interested to get involved and participate.

IDOS only runs one cook off each year and that is the 'International Dutch Oven Society World Championship Cook Off' (IDOSWCCO). Sometimes this competition is accompanied by additional semi-final or last chance cook offs. IDOS also maintains the governing rules for the IDOSWCCO and publishes a set of rules for those organizing competitions in their local areas that will qualify their competition to be sanctioned by IDOS.. IDOS sanctioning means that your cook offs' first place winners are eligilble to attend and compete in the IDOSWCCO.

Anyone interested in organizing and holding a Dutch oven cook off in their area and who wish to be sanctioned, can print a copy of our cook off packet, links are listed below, which contains advice to help you set up and organize your cook off, what will have to be done to be sanctioned by IDOS, and how your winners apply to participate in the world championship cookoff. This packet also contains the rules for the IDOSWCCO for your reference.

  
 Cook Off - Information Packet

To view the Cook off packet, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader© on your computer. If you don't have it you can get a free copy by clicking here or on the download button below.

Good luck with your cook off!



Cook off Packet

Section I:
  Cover Sheet
  Index
  Introduction Letter

Section II:
  How to Organize a Cook Off

Section III:
  What is & How to become an IDOS Sanctioned Cook Off
  Sanctioned Cook Off Rules & Regulations
  Cook Off Questionaire (must be filled out by all Sanctioned Cook Offs)

Section IV: World Championship Cook-Off (WCC) Information: 
  Process for Qualification & Running of the IDOS WCC
  IDOS WCC Rules for 2008
  IDOS WCC Etiquette
  2008 IDOS WCC Qualification Form

Section V:
  Basic Field Judging Guidelines
  Basic Food Judging Guidelines

Appendix A: Field & Food Judging Forms

  Judging Form Samples:
    WC Food Judging Forms
    WC Field Judging Forms

  Possible Forms for Inexperienced Judges
    Food Judging with Team Feedback
    Food Judging without Team Feedback
    Field Judging with Team Feedback
    Field Judging without Team Feedback

Appendix B: Sponsorship Information

 


 


  
 2008 Cook-Off List Minimize

To help in creating and maintaining a new list, the IDOS board has appointed Kristen Kingery as the new Cook-Off Liaison.  The following list is all the information we have received for 2008.  If you have a Cook-Off that you would like listed on this page or on the IDOS calendar, please contact Kristen by clicking on this link to send her a note or go to http://www.freewebs.com/lrdos/idoscookofflistform.htm and fill in the cookoff form with your cookoff information.

ARKANSAS
Battle of Fayetteville Civil War Commemorative Dutch Oven Cook-Off
April 19, 2008
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Ron or Doris Williams, 479-824-3924, P. O. Box 532, Lincoln, Arkansas 72744
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier
Entry Fee $15.00 (Benefits Washington County Historical Society)
Advanced and Novice teams welcome! Grand Prize LARGE, ANTIQUE CAULDRON POT!!
Please dress in Civil War period costumes if possible. The Washington County Historical Society has costumes available to be loaned to participants if needed.

CALIFORNIA
International Sportsman's Expo Chili Cook-Off
January 18, 2008
Cal Expo
Sacramento, California
Gary House, 209-480-8406, CCDOA@sbcglobal.net

International Sportsman's Expo Dutch Oven Cook-Off
January 19, 2008
Cal Expo
Sacramento, California
Gary House, 209-480-8406, CCDOA@sbcglobal.net
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

Winter Camp Dutch Oven Cook-Off
January 19, 2008
Colusa County Fairgrounds
Colusa, California
Liz, erdawley@ucdavis.edu or Vicky Segall, 530-458-8009
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

Norcal Productions Boat, Sport and RV Show Dutch Oven Cook-Off
February 29, 2008
Shasta District Fairgrounds
Anderson, California
Lynn Gilliss, 530-365-1381, mail@norcalsportshow.com or David Cole, castandfire@aol.com
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

Norcal Productions Boat, Sport and RV Show Iron Chef Cook-Off
February 29, 2008
Shasta District Fairgrounds
Anderson, California
Lynn Gilliss, 530-365-1381, mail@norcalsportshow.com or David Cole, castandfire@aol.com

Norcal Productions Boat, Sport and RV Show BBQ & Side Dish Cook-Off
March 2, 2008
Shasta District Fairgrounds
Anderson, California
Lynn Gilliss, 530-365-1381, mail@norcalsportshow.com or David Cole, castandfire@aol.com

Colusa Western Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
April 5, 2008
Colusa County Fairgrounds
Colusa, California
Colusa Chamber of Commerce, 530-458-5525

Cook'en in the Park Dutch Oven Cook-Off and Canoe Races
May 17, 2006
Red Bluff Marina City Park
Red Bluff, California
Red Bluff Parks and Recreation, 530-527-8177; Don Mason, 530-527-1027, iron_kettle@hotmail.com
Boy Scouts and 4-H cooking teams are invited

Fall River Pioneer Days and Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 7, 2008
Fort Crook Museum
Fall River Mills, California
Jim and Caroline Geiger, 530-873-4863, JimsAdventures@aol.com 

Corning Olive Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 23, 2008
Corning, California
Corning Chamber of Commerce, 530-824-5550; Don Mason, 530-527-1027, iron_kettle@hotmail.com
Two dishes must contain California processed olives

Draft Horse Classic and Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 21, 2008
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, California
Fairgrounds 530-273-6217; Larry Martin 530-764-5310, Motherloadcastironcookers@yahoo.com

Fortuna Apple Harvest Festival and Dutch Oven Cook-Off
October 4, 2008
Rohner Park
Fortuna, California
Aaron Atkisson, 707-764-5310; Fortuna Parks and Recreation, 707-725-7620
Dessert dish must have apples

IDAHO
Idaho Whitewater Association Cook-Off
February 5, 2008
Cascade Outfitters, 604 East 45th, Boise, ID 83714
Bob Newman, 208-484-3767, bsnewman@smithppi.com
idahowhitewater.org
Specific Requirements = must be cooked on site and provide 20 copies of recipe.
Come have a fun time with a bunch of rafters.

Butte County Fair Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 16, 2008
Butte County Fairground
Arco, Idaho
Kristen Kingery, slc_kristen@yahoo.com
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier
Advanced, Novice and Youth teams welcome!

Cassia County Fair Cook-Off
August 16, 2008
Cassia County Fairground
Burley, Idaho
Dian Mayfield, SnakeBlackPots@yahoo.com or Omar Alvarez, DutchDelights2@yahoo.com
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier
Specific Requirements = IDOS rules and regulations, $10 entry fee (subject to change)
$$$$ and prizes for 1st,2nd,3rd places. This is also a youth event!!

IOWA
Jefferson County Conservation Dept. and Ducks Unlimited Dutch Oven Cook-Off
May 3, 2008
Jefferson County Park, Fairfield, Iowa
Registration fee is $10 per pot or $35 for all 4 categories
4 pot cook-off: Bread, Vegetable, Main Dish, and Dessert
Therese Cumminsky at therese@jeffersoncountyconservation.com

Springville Western Day Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 7, 2008
Downtown Springville, Iowa, Cox Lake
$100 plus a trophy will be awarded to the winners of each category
Registration is $5.00 per pot with youth under the age of 18 being free. All proceeds will benefit the Springville Splash Pad project.
Georgia Carr, dgcarr@netins.net, 319-854-6413

Midwest Dutch Oven Gathering Cook-Offs
September 20, 2008
Pinicon Ridge Park
Cental City, Iowa
Georgia Carr, dgcarr@netins.net
www.midwestdutchovengathering.com
Saturday's activities include group meals, cook-offs, demos, classes, vendors, a Boy Scout Dutch Oven Show Down, live music, and a celebrity demo by "Cousin Rick", Rick Black of Fort Madison, Iowa. The cook-offs will be a breakfast, main dish, and dessert during the weekend. These will not be sanctioned cook-offs - just fun.

MONTANA
Discover Travelers Rest Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 28, 2008
Travelers Rest State Park
Lolo, Montana
Kate Senger, ksenger@montana.com
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

NEVADA
Carson City Rendevous Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 15, 2008
Mills Park in Downtown Carson City
Carson City, Nevada
Dave Herzog, http://castironcooksofthewest.blogspot.com; http://castironitis.blogspot.com; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/castironitis

OREGON
High Desert Challenge of the Black Pots
August 2, 2008
L&S GardensLaPine, Oregon
Linda Stephenson, 541-536-2049, lsgarden@uci.net
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

SOUTH DAKOTA
Great Plains Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 14, 2008
Riverside Park
Yankton, South Dakota
Heidi Henson, 605-260-0554, heidi.henson@yankton.net or Sandy Harms, 507-223-7282, jsharms@frontiernet.net
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

UTAH
World Championship Dutch Oven Cook-Off
March 13-15, 2008
Sandy Expo Center
Sandy, Utah
Heather Macari

Cast Iron Chef Challenge
March 16, 2008
Sandy Expo Center
Sandy, Utah
Terryl Miller

Lehi Rodeo Round Up Cook-Off
June 28, 2008
Hutchings Museum
Lehi, Utah
Ranes Carter, stormmtn@gmail.com
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

West Haven Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 28, 2008
West Haven City Park
West Haven, Utah
Stephanie Carlson, 801-732-8550, skcutah@msn.com; Susan Lindsey, slrides2win@msn.com
www.westhavencity.com/pagefiles/D-DUTCH-OVEN-COOK-OFF-2008.pdf
World Championship Cook-Off Qualifier

6th Annual Fourth of July Cook-Off
June 14, 2008
Granite High School
Salt Lake City, Utah
Debbie Hair, debdhair@yahoo.com
This is a Novice Cook-Off

 

 


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 Add Your Cook-off to the List

All past cook-offs that IDOS has been told about, are listed below. If you are running a cookoff and would like it to be added to the current list, please email the IDOS Cook-off Liaison by clicking here and they will add your cookoff information to the 2008 list. 

Please provide name of cook off, where it will be held, date it will be held, cook off chairperson's name and contact information, and any other pertinent information you would like the Liaisons to add to the listing. 

IDOS COOK OFF LOCATIONS

If your Cook Off does not appear in your state location or changes need to be made contact the IDOS Cook Off Liaison by clicking here or go to http://www.freewebs.com/lrdos/idoscookofflistform.htm and fill in the cook off form with your cookoff information.

 

 

ARIZONA
Arizona Klondike Dutch Oven Cook-Off
January 00, 2007
Russ & Susan Richins

Phoenix International Sportsman's Expo 3rd Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off
March 11, 2006
Arizona State Fairgrounds; 19th Avenue and McDowell
Mark Wilkins

Fort Bowie Vinyards & Orchards Cowboy Cook-Off
June 03, 2006
Fort Bowie Vinyards; 156 North Jefferson
Bowie, Arizona
Toery Cranford

White Mountains Bluegrass Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 11, 2007
Lakeside/Pinetop, Arizona
Mark Wilkins

Camp Verde Pioneer Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 15, 2007
Community Center
Camp Verde, Arizona
Mark Wilkins

Arizona Wild West Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 29, 2007
Pioneer Village
Phoenix, Arizona
Mark Wilkins

Arizona State Dutch Oven Championship Cook-Off
October 27, 2007
Arizona State Fairgrounds
Phoenix, Arizona
Susan Richins

ARKANSAS
Rison Pioneer Craft Festival 15th Annual Dutch Oven Competition
March 25, 2006
Rison, Arkansas
Dena or Trigger

COLORADO
Elbert County Fair Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 04, 2006
Elbert County Fair
Kiowa, Colorado
Patsy Tompkins

Lincoln County Fair Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 11, 2006
Lincoln County Fair
Hugo, Colorado
Patsy Tompkins

Deer Trail Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 20, 2006
Deer Trail, Colorado
Patsy Tompkins

FLORIDA
Silver Springs Shore Dutch Oven Cook-Off & Demo
April 22, 2006
Ocala, Florida
Ed Kelly

GEORGIA
Georgia Cowboy Gathering
March 12, 2006
Booth West Art Museum
Carterville, Georgia
Doc Stovall

IDAHO
Back Country Horsemen of North Central Idaho Dutch Oven Cook-Off
April, 2007
Nezperce County Fairgrounds
Lewiston, Idaho
Sunnie Renshaw

Idaho City's First & Fabulous Dutch Oven Cook-Off
May 5, 2007
Idaho Brogan Park
Idaho City, Idaho
Bonnie Hardey

"Old School" Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 17, 2006
Fruitland, Idaho
Don Dressen

Whoopee Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 04, 2005
Smith Park
Rexburg, Idaho
Catrina Wylie

Eastern Idaho State Fair Counties Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 00, 2005
Bonneville County Fairgrounds
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Bonneville County Extension Office

INDIANA
Elkhart County 2nd Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off
May 13, 2006
Bonneyville Mill County Park
Bristol, Indiana
Courntey Franke

KANSAS
Bel Aire Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
October 15, 2005
Bel Aire, Kansas
Rich Smith

LOUISIANA
Louisiana State Champion Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 21 or 22, 2007?
Paragon Casino & Resort
Marksville, Louisiana
Michael "Boo" Paul

2007 National DOG Breakfast Casserole Dish Cook-Off
September 29, 2007
Lake D'Arbonne State Park
Farmerville, Louisiana
Mo & Tammy Payne

2007 National DOG Biscuit Cook-Off
September 29, 2007
Lake D'Arbonne State Park
Farmerville, Louisiana
Mo & Tammy Payne

2007 National DOG Gumbo Cook-Off
September 29, 2007
Lake D'Arbonne State Park
Farmerville, Louisiana
Mo & Tammy Payne

2007 National DOG Dessert Cook-Off
September 29, 2007
Lake D'Arbonne State Park
Farmerville, Louisiana
Mo & Tammy Payne

MASSACHUSETTS
Peters Pond Park 11th Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 23, 2006
Peters Pond ParkSandwich, Massachusetts
Bob Phillips

MICHIGAN
Saginaw Cook-Off
August 05, 2006
Chensaning, Michigan
MaryLou Jones

MINNESOTA
Troop 591 3rd Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off
May 14, 2005
Lutheran Church of the Ascension; 1801 Cliff Road East
Burnsville, Minnesota
JR Foster, Scoutmaster Troop 591

Cook-Off Name ???
June 02, 2007
Sportsman's Warehouse
Minnesota
Cassy Allen

MONTANA
1st Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off
April 23, 2005
69 Ranch
Eureka, Montana
Jennifer Ocamica

NEBRASKA
3rd Annual Cabelas Dutch Oven Cook-Off
??/??/2006
Sidney, Nebraska
Connie Corrilo

NEW MEXICO
Dutch Oven Lov'n Cook-Off
October 00, 2007
Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Lena Bates

NORTH CAROLINA
"Summerfest" Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 09, 2005
Waynesborough Historical Village; 801 Highway 117 South
Goldsboro, North CarolinaColleen Baker

OKLAHOMA
Sunflower Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 02, 2007
Guymon, Oklahoma
Jim or Penny

Heartland of the Prairie Chapter 3 Pot Cook-Off
September 08, 2007
Newkirk, Oklahoma
Dawn Mills

Avards 2nd Annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off
October 07, 2006
Oklahoma
Rex Cunningham, Jr.

OREGON
Frontier Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 02, 2006
LaPine, Oregon
Ann Gawith

SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 08, 2006
Sportsman's Warehouse
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Steve & Cass Swanson

Mitchell Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 26, 2006
Cabelas of Mitchell
Mitchell, South Dakota
Steve & Cass Swanson

Spirit of the West Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 17, 2006
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Steve & Cass Swanson

TENNESSEE
Volunteer Horse Fair Black Pot Cook-Off
March 19, 2005
Miller Coliseum on the MTSU Campus
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
TN Horse Council

The National Cornbread Festival
April 29, 2006
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
Lodge Manufacturing

TEXAS
Terlingua Dutch Oven Cook-Off
January 14, 2006
Big Bend Motor Lodge
Terlingua, Texas
Patricia Clark

Pioneer River RV Resort
January 21, 2006
Pioneer River RV Resort
Bandera, Texas
Adrian (Faye) EiFF

Funtier Days and Bison Cook-Off
May 20, 2006
Santa Ana, Texas
Nancy Wylie

UTAH
7th Annual Klondike Dutch Oven Cook-Off
January 20, 2007
Sportsman's Warehouse
Provo, Utah
Keith Fisher

IDOS Spring Convention Youth Cook-Off
April 14, 2007
Davis County Fairgrounds
Farmington, Utah
Bill Johnson

Recromania Spring RV Show Dutch Oven Cook-Off
May 05, 2007Weber County Fairpark
Ogden, Utah
Bill Johnson

Wagon Train Dutch Oven Cook-Off
May 05, 2007
Wheeler Historic Farm; 6351 South 900 East
Midvale, Utah
Debbie Hair

City Weekly Summer RecFest Cook-Off
May 19, 2007
Gallivan Center
Salt Lake City, Utah
Annie Quan

Art City Days Cook-Off
June 02, 2007
Springville, Utah
Kami

3rd Annual Pony Express Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 02, 2007
Pony Express Park
Eagle Mountain, Utah
Angie Ferre

Old West Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 10, 2006
Orem, Utah
Mike Hendriksen

West Fest Dutch Oven Cook-Off
June 23, 2007
Centennial Park
West Valley City, Utah
Vickie Berry/General Army Navy

North Ogden Cherry Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 00, 2006North Ogden, Utah
Bill Johnson?

Liberty Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 2, 2005
This Is The Place Heritage Park
Salt Lake City, Utah
Loni Manning

United States Championship Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 13, 2007
Wheeler Farm
Midvale, Utah
Todd Carter

Macey's Intermountain Cowboy Dutch Oven Cook-Off
July 21, 2007
Macey's
New Providence, Utah
Terryl Miller

Utah County Fair CampChef Cook-Off
July 29, 2006
Thanksgiving Point
Lehi, Utah
Mat Bone

Box Elder County Fair Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 00, 2006
Tremonton, Utah
Bill Johnson?

Wasatch County Fair Cook-Off
August 01, 2007

Duchesne County Fair Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 10, 2007
Rick & Stephanie Miles

Carbon County Fair Cook-Off
August 11, 2007
Price, Utah
Bill & Toni Thayn

Davis County Fair Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 11, 2007Davis County Fairgrounds
Farmington, Utah
Bill Johnson

Weber County Fair Cook-Off
August 11, 2007
Weber County Fairgrounds
Ogden, Utah

West Jordan Days Regional Championship Cook-Off
August 18, 2007
Veterans Memorial Park
West Jordan, Utah
Scott Clawson

Salt Lake County Fair Cook-Off
August 18, 2007
Utah
Lance Kingsford

Utah State Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 25, 2007
Utah

Payson City Onion Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 04, 2006
Constitution Park; 600 South Main
Payson, Utah
Rob Ridding

Utah Beef Council Dutch Oven Mystery Bag Cook-Off
September 07, 2007
Utah

CampChef Ultimate Dutch Oven Mystery Bag Cook-Off
September 08, 2007
Utah

CampChef Ultimate Turkey Challenge Cook-Off
September 08, 2007
Utah

Utah Farm Bureau Great American Dutch Oven Cook-Off
September 15, 2007
Utah

Champion's Challenge Dutch Oven Cook-Off
October 26, 2007
Cedar City, Utah
Terryl Miller

Western United States Championship Dutch Oven Cook-Off
October 27, 2007
Cedar City, Utah
Terryl Miller

People's Choice Dutch Oven Cook-Off
October 27, 2007
Cedar City, Utah
Terryl Miller

Sunset Fall Festival Dutch Oven Cook-Off
October 27, 2007
Utah
Debbie Hair

WISCONSIN
Iron Chef Competition & Dutch Oven Cooking Contest
September 17, 2005
Tomahawk District Fall Camporee
Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
T Kaiser or Matt Ohms

Annual Rudolph Country Christmas Celebration
December 10, 2005
Rudolph, Wisconsin
Cindy Overton

WYOMING
Story Days Dutch Oven Cook-Off
August 25-26, 2006
Story, Wyoming
Mel Klaus

Pioneer Expo & Rocky Mountain Camp Cook-Off
June 2, 2006
Basin, Wyoming
Jeff

AUSTRALIA
National Camp Dutch Oven Festival
??/??/2005Australia
Derek Bullock


  
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