Spaghetti Eating Contest

7th Annual Spaghetti Eating Contest Terms and Conditions The 2026 PDOP Spaghetti Eating Contest (“Contest”) is sponsored by Pahrump Disability Outreach Program (P.D.O.P.) (“Sponsor”). Eligibility: This Contest is open to anyone. No officers or board of directors of the Sponsor are eligible to participate in the Contest. Void where prohibited by law. All federal, state, and local laws apply. Participation in this Contest constitutes an entrant’s full and unconditional agreement and acceptance of these Official Rules. Further, participation constitutes acceptance of any Sponsor decisions (including the decisions of any Sponsor-designated judges) regarding the Contest, which are final and binding. Selected entrants must register and will be required to complete and sign a waiver in order to participate in the contest. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth in these Official Rules. Contest Period: The Contest Entry Period begins on September 1, 2026 and ends on October 23rd 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (“Contest Entry Period”). The Sponsor’s phone is the official clock for the Contest. The Contest will take place on October 23rd, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at P.D.O.P. Pumpkin Days, Ian Deutch Memorial Park, 1600 Honeysuckle Street, Pahrump, Nevada 89048 (“Pumpkin Days”). Contestant Duties: All contestants must be registered and checked in by 5:00PM on October 23rd 2026, at Pumpkin Days. How to Enter: Interested eligible persons may enter by visiting our website and filling out the contestant entry form by October 23rd 2026 5:00 p.m. at www.pdop.info. The object is to eat as much of provided pasta within 8 minutes. Each Contestant’s portion will be weighed to ensure consistency.  The Contestant who eats the greatest amount in the 8 minutes shall be the Contest winner. Contestants will wait for the bell to start. Contest will be timed with a stopwatch app. Contestants must not touch any of the pasta until the starting bell rings. Any pasta in contestants’ mouth at the final bell is counted if it is then swallowed. Eating with your hands is permitted, no utensils will be provided. Spillage of the pasta in a material amount may disqualify contestant, as determined by the Sponsor and/or judges appointed by Sponsor. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any entrant that it believes violates or potentially violates any of the foregoing rules and requirements or otherwise fails to comply with any provision of these Official rules. Registration is $10 per contestant. Entrants will only be allowed to participate with valid P.D.O.P. Pumpkin Days entrance wristband. Prizes: The contest will be broken down into 3 categories. 1: <9 years of age 2: 9-14 years of age 3: >14 years of age Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1: 1st place – $25 cash or equivalent gift card, 2nd place -- free cotton candy, 3rd place -- free snow cone 2:  1st place -- $50 cash or equivalent gift card, 2nd place -- $25, 3rd place – free snow cone 3:  1st place -- $200, 2nd place -- $50, 3rd place – free snow cone Sponsor’s Decisions Binding, Severability, and Priority of Official Rules: Sponsor’s interpretation of the Official Rules is final and binding in all matters related to the Contest. Should any provision of the Official Rules or any word, clause, phrase, sentence, or portion thereof be held unenforceable or invalid for any reason, then such identified provision or word, clause, phrase, sentence, or portion thereof will be severed and the remaining Official Rules will be remain valid and enforceable. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any of the Official Rules, or any portion thereof, does not constitute a waiver of the same. In the event of any conflict between the Official Rules and any other Contest details found in any Contest advertising, the Official Rules shall control. Limitation of Liability: Entrants agree that the Sponsor, and its respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, and contractors, and their respective officers, directors, employees, volunteers, representatives, designees and agents (“Released Parties”) are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, misdirected, or undeliverable registration forms, entries, mail, or e-mail notifications; or any technical, mechanical, printing, delivery, or typographical or other error; or unauthorized human intervention; or the incorrect or inaccurate capture of registration information; or the failure to capture, or loss of, any such information. The Released Parties are not responsible for any injury or damage to participants or to any participant's property related to or resulting from participating in the Contest and/or accepting or using a Prize. By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees, except where prohibited by law: (i) to waive any rights to claim ambiguity with respect to these Official Rules; (ii) to waive all of his or her rights to bring any claim, action or proceeding against any of the Released Parties in connection with the Contest; and (iii) to forever and irrevocably agree to release and hold harmless each of the Released Parties from any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, causes of action, proceedings, demands, fines, penalties, liability, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable outside attorneys’ fees) that may arise in connection with the Contest.

7th Annual Spaghetti Eating Contest Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release from Liability I, the undersigned participant or parent/guardian of the undersigned participant in this eating contest (“Contest”), hereby stipulate and agree to abide by all Contest rules (including the Official Rules), to compete in a safe and reasonable manner, and to accept all judges’ rulings. I understand the health and associated risks inherent in eating contests and in the consumption of large quantities of food and calories over both short and extended periods of time. I certify that I am in good health and have consulted with qualified persons in the medical profession and obtained clearance for me to participant in this Contest and similar eating contests. I agree to grant Sponsor a license to use my name, likeness, image, performance and interviews (including audio and/or video recordings of my participation in the Contest) before, during or after the Contest, in any and all media for purposes of promoting this Contest or others like it, or to support the Sponsor’s brand. By signing below, I acknowledge and agree to this Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release from Liability (this “Agreement”). Risk Factors – I understand and acknowledge that my participation in this Contest involves risks including, but not limited to the following: risk of physical discomfort, bodily injury, including, but not limited to, permanent disability, paralysis, and death. These risks may result from a variety of circumstances including, but not limited to, the from the activity itself, from the acts of myself or others, or pre-existing medical conditions whether known or unknown. Assumption of Risk – I am participating in this Contest of my own free will. I understand that my decision to participate in this Contest is entirely voluntary. I assume full responsibility for all risks that may arise out of, or result from my participation in this Contest, including but not limited to those risks described above. Exempted from this section are any injuries caused by the gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of any officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers of the Sponsor. Release, Indemnify, and Defend – I hereby release, waive, discharge, and hold harmless the Sponsor, and its respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, and contractors, and their respective officers, directors, employees, volunteers, representatives, designees and agents  (hereafter jointly referred to as “the Released Parties”) from any and all claims, suits, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses (“Claims”) for any property damage, property loss or theft, personal injury or illness, death or other loss arising from or relating to my participation in this Contest. I also agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any Claims arising from or relating to my own acts or omissions in connection with my participation in this Contest. Waiver – I waive any protections afforded by any statute or law in any jurisdiction whose purpose, substance, or effect is to provide that a general release shall not extend to claims which the person giving the release does not know or suspect to exist at the time of executing the release. This means, in part, that I am releasing unknown future claims.  Representatives – I enter into this Agreement for myself, as well as for my heirs, assigns and legal representatives. Consent for Emergency Treatment – I consent to medical treatment for emergencies that occur during or that are related to my participation in this Contest where I am unable to consent to such treatment. I understand the provisions of this Agreement apply to any treatment that might be provided to me under this Section. Insurance – I understand that I may be solely responsible for any medical, health, or personal injury costs relating to my participation in this Contest. Jurisdiction – This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Nevada. The parties agree to use the State of Nevada for Jurisdiction and the County of Franklin as Venue for any disputes between the parties related to this Agreement or the Contest. Severability – If any term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall to any extent be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof which survive termination, then and in any such event, it is the express intention of the parties that the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such term, clause, or provision other than to those as to which it is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each term, clause, or provision of this Agreement and the application thereof shall be legal, valid, and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. I have read and fully understand this Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Release from Liability and understand that it relates to surrendering and releasing valuable legal rights. I do so freely and voluntarily.