VICTORINOX New Zealand BUTCHER WARS

LOCATION

Mystery Creek Events Centre

SANCTIONING

The event is sanctioned by the World Butchers Alliance.

Event Timetable

Friday 14th February 2025
2.00pm – Gates open
3.00pm – SUN BUTCHERS BRIEFING (behind stage)
4.00pm – Round 1 New Zealand Butcher Wars

4.45pm – Round 2 New Zealand Butcher Wars


Saturday 15th February 2025
11.00am – Gates open 
12.00am – SAT BUTCHERS BRIEFING (behind stage)
12.30am – Round 3 New Zealand Butcher Wars

1.15pm  – Round 4 New Zealand Butcher Wars

7.00pm  – Awards Presentation

COMPETITION DETAILS

Each Butcher is allocated
Pork – Half Saddle
Lamb – Half Lamb
Competition time is 30 Minutes SHARP!!

Butchers ARE allowed to use the following
• Garnishes
• Seasonings, including Herbs and Spices
• Sauces and Marinades
• Knives and Saws
• Additional presentation items

Butchers are judged on
• Final Appearance
• Creativity
• Technique
• Speed

Butchers are given 30 minutes competition time to present meats on a supplied board.

WORKSTATIONS

Workstations for the competition are approx 610 x 1200mm. 
Each competitor must supply their own presentation board for final judging.

Cost of Entry

Entry is $200
Includes 4 x 2-day tickets to Meatstock valued at $514
International Butchers are FREE ENTRY

PRIZES

1st $1,500 in Cash and Prizes
2nd $500 in Cash and Prizes
3rd $250 in Cash and Prizes
Plus Trophies for 1st-5th

PENALTIES AND INFRACTIONS

Please note, you may receive a penalty for any of the following infractions: 
• Going over the allowed time.
• Late to competition start times.
• Uncleanliness of station.

Judges decision is final in the event of any dispute. 

Event Disclaimer and additional Terms of Entry

By entering the Contest, each entrant forever and irrevocably releases and holds harmless the event organisers, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective agents, advertising and promotion agencies, Contest partners and prize suppliers, and all of their respective employees, officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, and agents from and against all claims, damages, or liabilities arising in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from (a) entrant’s participation in the Contest, or Contest related activities or events, (b) entrant’s Submission, (c) entrant’s representations and agreements in these Official Rules, and (d) entrant’s award, receipt, or use of any prize awarded in the Contest. The event organisers reserve the right, at their own sole discretion, to terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest at any time. 

A waiver must be signed by each contestant.

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