Guacamole Bowl
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Feb 26, 2022 at Balboa Park Club for in-person Guacamole Bowl
Guacamole Bowl Index
2021 Guacamole Bowl
On Wheels
Over the last 17 years the Law Enforcement Challenge -“Guacamole Bowl” has raised over $160,000 of needed operating funds for SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes. During this time, some 20,000 San Diegans have enjoyed sampling guacamole made by nearly 300 competitive teams.
In light of the Pandemic, and keeping with tradition, this year’s event is going mobile. The 2021 Law Enforcement Challenge Guacamole Bowl On Wheels is a drive-thru event on March 6, 2021 from 10am-2pm by the Balboa Park Club featuring guacamole making kits. Each kit or box includes everything needed to make your own award winning guacamole from the comfort of your own home. Items in each box includes avocados, tomatoes, lemons, onions, cilantro, jalapenos, and a bag of Mission tortilla chips. And, as an added bonus, a Guacamole Recipe Book which includes many past Guacamole Bowl champions. Special thanks to Henry Avocado Corp. for supplying the avocados.
2021 Guacamole Bowl
On Wheels - Donation
$25.00 is requested for each guacamole kit. Please click the donate button if you would like to make a donation.
2021 Guacamole Bowl
On Wheels A Great Success
The Guacamole Bowl On Wheels, held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 10am-2pm by the Balboa Park Club, was a great success. 210 vehicles picked-up a Guacamole Making Kit and Guacamole Recipe Book for a $25 donation. S4EA received over $8,000 in donations. Thank you to Henry Avocado Corp. for donating the avocados, Mission Foods for donating the chips, and to everyone who participated in the Guacamole Bowl On Wheels.
Reminiscing about the 2020 Guacamole Bowl
On Saturday, February 29, 2020 members of Law Enforcement, Champions and the Open Divisions scooped and smashed and chopped and mixed it up at the Balboa Park Club (2144 Pan American Road West, San Diego 92101) to answer the question: "Who Makes The Best Guacamole?"
The 17th annual Guacamole Bowl pitted (excuse the pun) San Diego’s Finest against a variety of teams in a good old fashioned cook-off.
Competing along side the Law Enforcement teams were a Champions Division as well as community teams competed in the Open Division. 20 teams with 175 competitors competed in the divisions.
1st prize not only included the winning team’s name permanently engraved on the highly coveted 'Guacamole Cup' but afforded the winning team bragging rights for a year. Congratulations to the South Bay S4EA team for winning the 2020 'Guacamole Cup'
The Guacamole Bowl is open to Members who are invited to come out and sample all the great guacamole. An $8 admission pays membership fee and gets you a bag of chips and all the guacamole you can eat. You also have the opportunity to vote for your favorite recipe and select the finalists in each division.
You be the Judge!
«Members Invited 10am - 2:00pm»
The Guacamole Bowl is open to S4EA Members who are invited to come out and sample all the great Guacamole. An $8 admission pays membership fee and gets you a bag of Mission Tortilla Chips and all the Guacamole you can eat. You also have the opportunity to vote for your favorite recipe and select the finalists in each division
In addition to sampling all the great Guacamole, the US Border Patrol Color Guard and Chula Vista Mariachis performed!
A raffle was held!
Guacamole Bowl Pictures
About the 2020 Guacamole Bowl
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes is holding the 17th annual Law Enforcement vs. Champions Challenge "Guacamole Bowl" fundraiser on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Balboa Park Club (2144 Pan American Road West, San Diego 92101). The "Guacamole Bowl" is a premier competition designed to determine, "Who makes the best Guacamole?"
Proceeds from the 17th Annual Guacamole Bowl will benefit SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes.
Retired San Diego Police Officer Matt Weathersby came up with this unique fundraising idea as a way of supporting local charities. In recent years the charity has been SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes. Over the sixteen years, the Guacamole Bowl has raised over $168,000 to support local programs for athletes with developmental disabilities.
According to Weathersby, over 2,000 pounds of fresh avocados donated this year by Henry Avocado Corporation are used by the various teams along with lots of onions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapenos, provided by Jordano’s, to the competing teams. Matt added, "If you like good guacamole, and lots of it, then Balboa Park is the place to be".
Prize Categories
The top 3 teams in each division, decided by popular vote, will remake their recipe for the official judges for the final rounds. Cooking medals will be presented to the top 3 teams in each division. The gold medal winners from each of the four divisions (Law Enforcement, Champions, Open 1 & Open 2) will then compete for the highly coveted "Guacamole Bowl" Trophy.
Best decorated Table: A trophy will be presented to the best decorated table, as judged by the general public.
Official Rules & Regulations 2020
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Teams can have up to 8 members. Team registration fee covers admission, does not include vote markers
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Guacamole must be prepared on site. Teams will be provided with avocados, onions, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, limes, cilantro and serving cups.
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Teams must provide their own seasoning spices, secret ingredients, etc. along with mixing & mashing bowls & utensils, cutting boards and serving bowls. A large ice filled bowl can be used to chill your guacamole. Please bring your own ice.
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Teams are encouraged to decorate their table to enhance their presentation. The public will vote for the team with the best presentation.
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Things to bring: Gloves, Knives, Spoons, Cutting Boards, Bowls, Spices, Table Covering
Celebrity Judges 2020
Cassandra Bahr - Church of Latter
Day Saints
Chris Bahr - Presidency Penasquitos
Stake LDS
Ozzie Figueroa - Henry Avocado
Corp. Dir Marketing
Consumer Bob Hansen
Lorraine Hansen
Bill Johnson - California
Conservation Corps
Joe Rosati - KYXY 96.5 FM
Neesha Stearns - Church of Latter
Day Saints
High Councilman Paul Stearns -
Church of Latter Day Saints
Judging
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Family & friends are invited to come & sample and judge for an $8 donation - tortilla chips provided along with stickers to vote for their favorite team in each category. They can purchase additional stickers for $8. Vote early & often!
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Based on member voting, the top 3 teams in each division will remake their recipe for the judges. The top finisher in each division will be entered in the final round.
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The teams competing in the medal round will be provided 10-12 avocados (including vegetables) and given 12 minutes to prepare their recipe in front of our official judges. Vegetables used in the medal round may not be pre-chopped prior to the start of the round.
Note: Prior to the start of the official judging, a bowl of guacamole will be collected from each team for later use in the trophy round -
Gold, Silver or Bronze medals will be awarded to the teams determined to have made the best guacamole in the medal round, as voted by our celebrity judges.
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The previously collected guacamole of the four Gold medal winners will be used in the trophy round
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Trophy Round: The guacamole recipe voted to be the best overall by our celebrity judges will be awarded the "Guacamole Cup" trophy, bragging rights for the next year and the captain receives an avocado-green Culinary Jacket.
Team Registration 2020
We are inviting you to enter a team in this year's Guacamole Bowl. Your team will be making Guacamole for over 1,000 people who will help determine "Who makes the best Guacamole?"
Your team can enter one of three divisions: Law Enforcement, Champions, and Open.
The cost to enter a team in the Law Enforcement, Champions and Open Division is $25. Teams can have up to 8 members.
With your participation you not only support S4EA, but also have a fun day and the chance to win the highly coveted "Guacamole Cup"
Method of Payment:
Check to S4EA
Credit Card/Paypal
and Mail to:
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes
9575 Aero Drive, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92123
Or
Register Online
All fields must be filled out.
Note that your team registration is not valid until we receive your payment.
Electronic payments are made through the Pay/Donate Button.
After click to Register & Donate Button, please list the purpose of your donation: Guacamole Bowl Team Name & Your Name
Sponsorship
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes is holding the 17th annual Law Enforcement vs. Champions Challenge "Guacamole Bowl" fundraiser on Saturday, February 29th from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Balboa Park Club. The "Guacamole Bowl" is a premier competition designed to determine, "Who makes the best guacamole?"
We would be proud to be counted among the wonderful agencies that your company so generously sponsors. At our annual "Guacamole Bowl" fundraiser, SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes would like to recognize your Company's contribution. The 'Sponsorship Opportunities' sheet outlines the various Sponsorship Levels and Sponsorship Benefits, including your Company listed on the "Guacamole Bowl" championship trophies or gold/silver/bronze medal, program, event brochure, event flyer, event signage, free event admission tickets, and your Company listed on the S4EA website & newsletter.
At the "Guacamole Bowl" over 1,000 guests will taste guacamole made by 25+ teams competing in Law Enforcement, Champions and 2 Open Divisions to determine who makes the best guacamole. The "Guacamole Bowl" will also feature appearances by notable local and sports figures, entertainment and a raffle.
Support SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes and become a Sponsor of the 2020 Law Enforcement Challenge "Guacamole Bowl"
Please contact Clara Downes with any questions at the S4EA office at 858-565-7432 or via email (clara@s4ea.org).
Method of Payment:
Check to S4EA
Credit Card/Paypal
Sponsorship Opportunities
$5,000 - Championship Sponsor
$2,500 - Gold Medal Sponsor
$1,000 - Silver Medal Sponsor
$500 - Bronze Medal Sponsor
$250 - Program Sponsor
$100 - Blue Ribbon Sponsor
$50 - Entertainment Sponsor
SPONSORSHIP PAYMENT
After clicking the Donate Button and putting in the amount, in next screen list the purpose of your donation: S4EA Guacamole Bowl Sponsorship
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes (S4EA) is a community based sports program serving 1,400 athletes with developmental disabilities ages 5 through adult in San Diego County.
The purpose of SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes is to create enhanced opportunities for people with and without disabilities to interact and form lasting bonds of friendship through shared sports and recreational activities in their community.
SPORTS Pledge
I practice hard. I do my best...
I play with Pride.. You'll be impressed!
We are SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes.
For more Info Contact:
Clara Downes
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes
9575 Aero Dr, Suite B
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: 858-565-7432
Fax: 858-565-7431
E-mail: clara@s4ea.org
Web: www.s4ea.org
Guacamole Bowl
Organizing Committee
Marianne Bardsley
Zoraida Barnes
Tim & Mike Daly
Carl David
Harriet David
Clara Downes
Walter Jackson
Sally James
Bill Johnson
April McKee
Kathy Nelson
Dalana Pursel
Marianne & Jani Tyler
Matt Weathersby
2020 Guac Bowl (last year's)
The 17th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge "Guacamole Bowl" held Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 10am-2pm at the Balboa Park Club was a great success. The Guacamole Bowl attracted over 1,000 guests who tasted guacamole from 17 teams & helped determine who makes the best guacamole. The Guacamole Bowl made over $11,000 to benefit S4EA.
Teams competed in Law Enforcement, Champions, and Open Divisions with the winning teams as follows:
Law Enforcement:
1st: CHiPs & Guac
2nd: Guac Around the Clock
3rd: NLPOA San Diego County
Champions:
1st: Cheese Enchiladas-Rice&Beans
2nd: U.S. Probation-Living Guac Life
3rd: Hot Guac Cops-SDPD West
Open Division #1:
1st: Rachel Dodson's Missouri River
Tavern
2nd: The Guacest of Them All
3rd: The East Co. Arc Pits
Open Division #2:
1st: South Bay S4EA
2nd: Kiltamole 1 & 2
3rd: Border Patrol Explorers
Best Decor Award:
U.S. Probation - Living The Guac Life
Congratulations to the South Bay S4EA team who won the coveted "Guacamole Bowl" Trophy as the best overall team.
Guac Bowl Past Winners
Feb 29, 2020 South Bay S4EA
Mar 9, 2019 U.S. Probation –
"Living the Guac Life"
Feb 17, 2018 SD Police West Div –
"Hot Guac Cops"
Feb 18, 2017 Siemens Guacaholics
Feb 20, 2016 Happiest Guac on
Earth
Feb 21, 2015 SD Police West Div –
"Hot Guac Cops"
Feb 22, 2014 SD Credit Union –
"We're The Good
Kind of Fat"
Feb 23, 2013 SD Police West Div –
"Hot Guac Cops"
Feb 25, 2012 SD Police West Div –
"Hot Guac Cops"
Feb 26, 2011 SD Retired Fire &
Police Association
Feb 27, 2010 Cheese Enchiladas
Mar 7, 2009 Casa de Pico
Mar 8, 2008 SD Police West Div –
"Hot Guac Cops"
Mar 10, 2007 SD Police West Div –
"Hot Guac Cops"
Mar 18, 2006 California
Conservation Corps
Mar 12, 2005 U.S. Border Patrol
Feb 28, 2004 I.R.S. Criminal
Investigations
Event Sponsors
Henry's Avocado Corp.
Casa de los Amigos
Downes, Clara
Jackson-Snowdall Family
Jordanos
Kelly Paper
Mission Foods
SD Retired Fire/Police Assn.
Tyler/David Family
SPORTS for Exceptional Athletes would like to thank all the sponsors for helping to make the Guacamole Bowl a success!
