Guacamole Bowl

Guacamole Bowl Index

17th Annual Law Enforcement vs. Champions Challenge Guacamole Bowl

On Saturday, February 29, 2020 members of Law Enforcement, Champions and the Open Divisions will scoop and smash and chop and mix 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 will pit (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 will be a Champions Division as well as community teams competing in the Open Division. 25+ teams with 175 competitors are expected to compete in the divisions.

1st prize will not only include the winning team’s name permanently engraved on the highly coveted 'Guacamole Cup' but will afford the winning team bragging rights for a year.

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 will 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 will 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 will perform!

A raffle will be held!

​

Guacamole Bowl Pictures

About the 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

​

• Teams can have up to 8 members. Team registration fee covers admission, does not include vote markers

• Guacamole must be prepared on site. Teams will be provided with avocados, onions, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, limes, cilantro and serving cups.

• 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.

• Teams are encouraged to decorate their table to enhance their presentation. The public will vote for the team with the best presentation.

• 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

​

• 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!

• 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.

• 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.

• The previously collected guacamole of the four Gold medal winners will be used in the trophy round

• 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

​

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

​

Download Registration Form 

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 & Pay 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

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:

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

2019 Guac Bowl (last year's)

The 16th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge "Guacamole Bowl" held Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 10am-2pm at the Balboa Park Club was a great success. The Guacamole Bowl attracted 1,500 guests who tasted guacamole from 21 teams & helped determine who makes the best guacamole. The Guacamole Bowl made over $14,000 to benefit S4EA.

​

Teams competed in Law Enforcement, Champions, and Open Divisions with the winning teams as follows:

​

Law Enforcement:
1st:  US Probation-Living Guac Life
2nd: We will Guac You! (CHP)
3rd:  NLPOA San Diego County

​

Champions:
1st:  Hot Guac Cops-SDPD West
2nd: Retired Fire & Police Assn.
3rd:  Cheese Enchiladas

​

Open Division #1:
1st:   Rachel Dodson's Missouri River

         Tavern
2nd: The East County Arc Pits
3rd:  Got So Pitted

​

Open Division #2:
1st:   Make Guacamole Great Again
2nd:  Border Patrol Explorers
3rd:   Kiltamole

​

Best Decor Award: 

The East County Arc Pits

​

Congratulations to U.S. Probation - "Living The Guac Life" 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

Jordanos

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!