North American Collegiate Eating Championship
San Diego, CA
Qualifier April 18, 2008,
Final April 19, 2008
Sponsored by CSTV, a CBS affiliate
Valid College Id and proof of current college enrollment required to enter
Press Release: CBS College Sports Network's (CSTV) coverage of the 2008 Collegiate Nationals kicks off with Network broadcast on CBS Sports on Sunday, May 25
One-Hour Special on CBS Sports launches 15 days of Programming on CBS College Sports Network
Prize Structure for Collegiate Nationals Eating Championship
1. $1000 plus recognition as North America's #1 Collegiate Eater & Sponsorship from AICE to attend an additional Eating Championship in 2008
2. $ 500
3. $ 250
In the News:
3/6/08 AICE &CSTV getting closer to decision about Food items & contest structure for Collegiate Nationals
AICE and CSTV met yesterday in a closed-door session and have come one step closer in deciding what food items and contest structure collegiate food warriors will tackle on April 18th & 19th at the Collegiate Nationals Eating Championship. Preliminary indications point strongly to the qualifiers being a single food qualifying item with a good chance that something from the "fried" food arena (Curly fries, French Fries, waffle fries, Onion Rings) will be selected. Also, The championship format is likely to be plates of food involving such college favorites as Cheese burgers, Tacos and possibly Chicken Fingers, with some consideration given to ramen Noodles and/or easy-prepare food items. The research team from CSTV will also check out any food items we may have over looked. In addition, it is likely that the format for the the qualifiers will be timed sessions where eaters are required to eat 2lbs of the food item. Also, multiple qualifiers will be conducted and the top four finishers will earn a seat in the Finals. The finals will be limited to four seeded Eaters and four qualifiers. However, if there is a collegiate eater who believes they deserve consideration for a bye, they should contact AICE and make their case.
3/5/08 Collegiate Nationals Updates: Why some were not selected
You may have noticed several fine collegiate Food Warriors were not among those selected for the Collegiate Nationals. Jake "The Butcher" Casey, Lew "The Chew" Porchiazio, Vinny & Frank Demiglio and Rich "Big Rig" Brookings were some of the collegiate eaters who were unable to attend. Jake "The Butcher" Casey who graduated in January is no longer eligible. "Lew the Chew" and the Demiglio brothers have track meets scheduled that same weekend (These guys are Hammer throwers and Shot Putters for their respective college track teams). "Big Rig" who will be attending college next September is not currently enrolled in the spring semester and was not eligible for consideration.
Several ambitious Food Warriors have enrolled in Continuing Education courses at their local colleges in an attempt to establish eligibility for the upcoming Collegiate Nationals. Although AICE has the most educated, intelligent Food Warriors on the planet and is a big supporter of higher education, individuals strictly enrolled in non-credit courses are not eligible to participate. However, we do applaud your effort and creativity in seeking entry into this prestigious event.
2/28/08-AICE & CSTV select top four seeds for the Collegiate Nationals Eating Championship in San Diego California, April 18th & 19th, 2008
Not only has AICE & CSTV selected Americas best collegiate Food Warriors to compete in the first ever Collegiate Nationals but has also selected the most highly regarded Canadian Eathalete in the world (who happens to be a college student) which will truly make this food fight the North American Collegiate Eating Championship.
#1 seed Christian "Muscox" McCarthy University of Kentucky
#2 seed "Iron" Pete Czerwinski (AKA "Furious Pete") McMasters University Hamilton Ontario Canada
#3 seed Carey "Powerhouse" Poehlmann Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell PA
#4 seed Brian "Eatin" Keaton University of Maryland
**Please note that seeds could be adjusted depending on future entrants
2/23/08 ALL PRO EATING and CSTV to team up for North American Collegiate Eating Championship in San Diego on April 18th & 19th 2008!
So you have been making major dents in your college cafeteria's food supply? Perhaps you have been emptying the shelves and mini-refrigerators of other co-eds in an attempt to satisfy your bottomless pit? Maybe, you have challenged the entire Football and wrestling teams to impromptu eating contests in an attempt to prove that competitive eating is the toughest sport out there..? Or, maybe you are a student who has been the unlucky recipient of a protest occurring outside of your dorm because the liberal wing of the World Hunger Movement has targeted you for single handedly creating starvation due to your legendary and devastating gut?
If are a college student and any of the above things have ever happened to you, then you are the type of guy/gal we are seeking to to enter CSTV's (http://www.thecollegiatenationals.com/photo/) North American Collegiate Eating Championship in San Diego on April 18th& 19th. This is one of many events being conducted by CSTV under the heading of The Collegiate Nationals. Three ranked Collegiate Food Warriors will be selected from the ranks of America's best and will be given byes for the April 19th Championship. All other Collegiate Food Warriors (or Warriors to be) will have to earn a spot on April 18th and qualify for the collegiate National Championship on April 19th. We have not decided on the food items yet but we guarentee it will be food items that college kids love and tend to devour in large quantities.
Munch more news to follow!
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