Rules & Deadlines

Edible Car Rules 2012

1. Each team must consist of 4 students; at least 2 team members must be female. University teams must have at least 2 Texas Woman’s University (TWU) students.
2. Cars must be built using only materials edible by humans (materials that cause no harm to humans). Teams may bring "cars" already assembled or assemble minor parts upon arrival.
3. Submitted edible cars must "look like" a car and must not exceed the following dimensions:
   • • 4 inches wide (including wheels and hub caps)
   • • 4 inches tall (including windshield, car roof, people, etc)
   • • 12 inches long (including front and rear bumpers and any other extensions)
4. Cars must operate on 3 - 4 rotating "wheels" and roll successfully down a ramp that is 8 to 10 feet in length, inclined at approximately 20 degrees and is approximately 7.5 inches wide (must be able to survive 3 runs down the ramp, if necessary).
5. To be eligible for a prize, an entry must roll down the ramp on “wheels.”
6. Each team is required to submit an itemized list of all materials used in the car, along with their estimated costs (total estimate less than $15; receipts not necessary); present to Round 1 Judges.
7. Each team is required to submit a statement of the theme or purpose for the car design; present to Round 1 judges.
8. Each student may be on only one team.
9. Each team may submit only one car.
10. All team members are encouraged to attend the event but at least THREE team members are required to be present during the event and to claim any prize winnings.
11. Registration forms and application fees are due by 5:00 pm, February 24, 2012.
12. It is the team’s responsibility to confirm receipt of application and fee.
13. To change team members on a registration form for any purpose, a team must contact the Edible Car Contest Project Coordinator and submit a modified application by 5:00pm, Tuesday, February 28, 2012. No substitutions or changes will be allowed after the deadline.

Application Deadline & Payment Information

• All applications must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday, February 24, 2012, contain the $20 deposit per team and a release form for each team member.  Incomplete applications will not be processed.
• Please submit check, cashier’s check, money order, or cash as payment.  We do not accept credit cards or purchase orders.
• Submit forms and payment to:
  TWU Edible Car Contest
  PO Box 425437
  Denton, TX 76204
• Please contact Anna Bussart, abussart@twu.edu, 940-898-3325, for any questions.

Entry Submission Deadline

• All "car" entries must be submitted by team members for judging between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2012, in the Southwest Banquet Room, Hubbard Hall. 
• If your school requires a W-9, please fax to 940-898-3519.