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ACF Student Team Competition
Participating in the student team competition is a fun way to put the
skills you’ve learned in the classroom to the test.
As a team competitor you demonstrate dedication and experience in the
culinary industry. Participation is an instant resume builder.
Classical Dish
This year’s competitions promise to be more exciting and
challenging than ever. Each year a specific classical dish is assigned
which focuses on a different set of skills. More
Qualifying
The student team competition starts at the local level with state
winners competing at their respective ACF Regional
Conference. The winning team from each region earns the right to
contend for the national title during ACF’s
National Convention.
Competition Guidelines
To assure each region is well represented at the
national championships, the culinary competition committee is adamant
that interested competitors closely follow the established competition
championship guidelines. They are reprinted here for easy reference.
- Student teams interested in competing are required to register
annually with the ACF national office prior to August 30th (forms can be
obtained through the links below).
- Deadlines will be enforced for state competitions to assure ample
selection and preparation time for the regional contests.
- Only one team per state will be allowed to compete in regional
contests.
- Any state with more than one team interested in competing at the
regional level must have a preliminary contest to determine who will
represent the state at the regional level. If that state does not hold a
preliminary contest, then no team from that state will be eligible to
compete.
- Teams whose members or coaches are not confirmed ACF members in good
standing 30 days prior to state and regional championships will not be
allowed to compete in their respective championships. Teams and coaches
whose membership runs out during the 30-day period leading up to state
and regional championships, and do not renew their membership, will be
disqualified. Any team whose coach or any members of the team are not
ACF members on the day of competition will be disqualified regardless of
whether their dues were current at the 30-day mark or not. Dues must be
current on competition day. There will be no exceptions to this rule
effective immediately. It is the coach’s responsibility to confirm
membership status of each team member by contacting the ACF membership
department at the national office. This rule is non-negotiable and will
be enforced starting with the 2010–2011 competition season.
Registration Deadline: August 30
Past Winners
ACF
Student Team Competition Winners
