Links Fixed

Update: A few people contacted us with questions about the whole process. In response we have posted a new video which is a short tutorial showing how easy it is to get started with us! Click here to watch the video.

Thank you to the person who noticed that the links on the right side of the page were not functioning totally correctly. The links have been repaired so they should open as intended. We like to hear from you whenever you see something that may not be quite right or when you have feedback or a tip. Please do not hesitate to email us!

Pre-Registration

Registration is open! You can register and sign up to participate in the first throwdown! We are still not officially live until 1/1/07 but you can get an early start!

Throwdown: Taco Bell

The throwdown is to see which competitor can eat 10 soft tacos from Taco Bell the fastest. You must order 10 soft tacos. They must be normal, except you may order them Fresco style if you wish (that does replace the grated cheese with their blend of tomatoes, onions, and chile sauce).

1. If you have not registered to be a member of this website, you must do that first.
2. You must sign up for this challenge by 11PM on January 5, 2007.
3. Submit your video by 11PM on January 10, 2007.
4. As always, your participation and submitted video must comply to these rules.

Keep watching this site for entrants and results. They are updated and posted as they are received.

Boy Some People Are Touchy!

Last night thinkyoucancompete.com was noticed by eatfeats.com (a competitive eating news blog, database and calendar). That is great! We appreciate that very much. We thanked the moderator, ojrifkin. Maybe some additional exposure. We thought that would be that.

But we checked eatfeats.com again this evening and some people who commented about us were ripping us a new one! Man, I guess they feel threatened! Cool!

Our preview video #2 did contain images of some professional eaters. We have corrected that and replaced the video with the new one that does not contain such images.

So You Think You Can Compete?

Update on 12/21: We have posted a new video which is a short tutorial showing how easy it is to get started with us! Click here to watch the video.

Update on 12/16: We have received some feedback (you know who you are - thanks!). We love the ideas and have posted new articles so we can make this site better for you!

Thank you for stopping by! Please read through all the information that you will find below. It details who we are, what we are doing, and why!

We need everybody to really get the buzz going so every challenge is huge so you all can have the most fun possible! So tell your friends about us so you can compete against them and the whole world!

If you have any questions then leave comments or send us an email. We want this site to be the best eating challenge site out there! With your help it can be!

Our official launch is not until January 1, 2007. For the next few weeks we want everyone to get excited about this so we can hit the ground running!

UPDATE - Here are links to our promotional videos on YouTube:
#1 : intro to thinkyoucancompete
#2 : here comes thinkyoucancompete

Hi Everyone!

Some people have contacted us with their thoughts and also they have some great ideas for what they'd like to see. We're definitely open to any ideas to make this site run the way you want. We can't do this without you!

We are primarily doing this because we know a lot of people out there want to participate in eating contests but cannot spend the money required to compete in events that the two big competitive eating leagues hold. You have to go to them. And there are usually only a handful of competitors to stack yourself up against.

But we aim to take care of both issues! You can be anywhere to participate with us! If you're at home, on vacation, or traveling you can check the website and get involved! And when you compete with us you are taking on the world since anyone anywhere can enter! Also, our rankings are up-to-the-minute and based on competitor's performances in challenges.

The videos you submit are very easy to film, convert to your computer, and upload to YouTube or Google Video or any other video sharing service. We are putting together a tutorial that reviews the process for finding, filming, and submitting challenges. You will see that the process is quick and simple so you do not worry about the HOWS and you can have FUN!

We're always open to suggestions for challenges. The specifics for each challenge will be pretty standard so anyone can do them and their performance can pretty much be equal to other competitors. The first three challenges are going to involve Taco Bell, Wendy's, and McDonald's. You can see where we are heading: these 3 restaurants are all about delivering identical foods to every customer. A quarter pounder at a McDonald's in New York is pretty much the same as a quarter pounder at a McDonald's in Tokyo.

More later. Thanks for reading!

Welcome!

Just like you we love participating in eating challenges. Be it at a fast-food spot (ie. who can eat the most "whatever" or who can eat something the fastest) or just among friends at home. It's about saying you're the best at something. It's about pushing your body to do something. It's about having fun. But food challenges are not much fun if you have to do it alone. There's nobody with whom to share the fun and compete against. But now you can compete against people all over the world! Enjoy big time fun and maybe make some money!

The concept is simple! A challenge is posted on this web site. Once you sign up for the challenge you have a week or so to complete the chalenge and submit materials to document your performance in the challenge. We organize and track all the results and determine winners for each challenge. Additionally, for every challenge you can be awarded points based on your results. These points go toward determining the winner of the season-long overall championship. The overall championship is just like the NASCAR series winner or the skiing world cup overall winner. The series winner is usually very versatile. They may or may not win challenges but they do well in very different disciplines which allows them to win points in many events.

To participate, you must register your account first. Once you have done so you can sign up for a challenge when it is announced. You complete the challenge, submit the video, and see how you stack up against other competitors. It's that easy!

There are a couple of competitive eating leagues out there today, but to compete in their events it is necessary for you to travel to the events. And their events are singular events. There is no championship series or cumulative totals which determine an overall winner. We make it so that anyone anywhere can participate! No travel time and expense is necessary. There is an overall winner. So join and participate!

Rules for Video Submissions

Video

Competitors can submit their video in just 2 easy steps:
1. Post the video to a web video service such as YouTube, Google Video, or Yahoo Video. This method requires that you sign up for an account on the service if you do not already have one.
2. Email the video link to videolink@thinkyoucancompete.com or put the link in a comment posting here at this site. Our judges will will view your video and determine your official result.

Please remember that suggestions are always welcomed. You may enter a comment on this topic or email your suggestion to contact@thinkyoucancompete.com.

Important!
Video submissions of challenge completion is required because we have no other way to verify the legitimacy of your results. All videos must be timestamped with a visible running time or there must be a clock visible at all times that has a seconds counter. The competitor, their hands, their mouth, and the challenge food must be in the video shot at all times. We suggest not doing close up shots but rather keeping the shot wide so everything is clearly visible.

Liability Disclaimer

Disclaimer

By proceeding, you assume all risk and responsibility for any injuries, whether it is injury to yourself or another caused while performing any challenge contained herein. You also agree to release and discharge any and all liability and claims against thinkyoucancompete.com or any other person included on or associated with this website for any damages or injury of any kind, and agree to indemnify them against any and all such claims, arising from or related to your acts.

This website is for entertainment purposes only.

You understand that speed eating and consuming large amounts of food can be dangerous. In the interest of safety we suggest that you are not alone when engaging in the activities described or depicted on this site.

You should consult with a physician or other qualified health care provider before engaging in the activities described or depicted on this site.

By continuing you acknowledge you understand the previous statements.

Point System

Each separate Throwdown that thinkyoucancompete.com has can be thought of as one competition in the "season". At the end of the "season" an overall winner is determined and awarded the prize for being the series champion! The overall winner will have demonstrated consistent proficiency of all the disciplines - speed, jaw strength and stomach capacity. Think World Cup of skiing. But this is the World Cup of eating!

The Point Schedule is identical to that used on the Alpine Skiing World Cup:

1st 100 points  16th 15 points
2nd  80 "       17th 14 "
3rd  60 "       18th 13 "
4th  50 "       19th 12 "
5th  45 "       20th 11 "
6th  40 "       21st 10 "
7th  36 "       22nd  9 "
8th  32 "       23rd  8 "
9th  29 "       24th  7 "
10th 26 "       25th  6 "
11th 24 "       26th  5 "
12th 22 "       27th  4 "
13th 20 "       28th  3 "
14th 18 "       29th  2 "
15th 16 "       30th  1 "

If several eaters are tied for one of the top thirty positions in a Throwdown, each of the competitors who are tied receive the points corresponding to that position. The remaining competitors receive the points corresponding to their official classification in the Throwdown.

Payouts to the Winners

For the individual throwdowns the payouts are:

1st - 55%
2nd - 24%
3rd - 12%
4th - 6%
5th - 3%

Places 1 through 5 are awarded monies only if there are a minimum of 10 competitors in a Throwdown. Places 1 through 30 are always awarded points in each Throwdown which go toward a competitor's season point total which determines the overall season rankings.

General Rules

1. Times are based on local time in Santa Fe, New Mexico (GMT -7 hours).
2. A challenge is posted to this web site on the 1st and 15th days of each month. Each challenge annoucement will contain the specifics, but normally from the time the challenge is posted you have 5 days to register for the challenge and 10 days to submit your video documentation.
3. Paypal is used to pay the money winners and to accept entry fees. If you do not already have an account we suggest you sign up.
4. You must register to participate in each contest. Your registration is not complete until you are listed in the contest entrants list AND receive a confirmation email.
5. Video requirements. Video submissions of challenge completion is required because we have no other way to verify the legitimacy of your results. All videos must be timestamped with a visible running time or have a clock visible at all times with a seconds counter. The competitor, their hands, their mouth, and the challenge food must be in the video shot at all times. We suggest not doing close up shots but rather keeping the shot wide so everything is clearly visible.
6. Suggestions are always welcomed. You may enter a comment on this topic or email your suggestion to this address:

contact@thinkyoucancompete.com.

Thank you!