Date: October 10th, 2010
Where: The Union Bluff Meeting House York Beach Maine
J.P.’s Shellfish was built on (and continues to grow upon) a simple, timeless, and sound principle. Align yourself with only the finest professionals in your industry. The cornerstone of their operation is the alignment with reputable fisheries and the honest folks who run them. Over the years, John Price has worked tirelessly in an effort to partner with only the finest in the industry.
A contestant at the 2007 Oyster shucking competition works feverishly .
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A sampling of a Maine Oysters that J.P.'s Shellfish Carries.
1st Prize $500
2nd Annual
J.P.'s Shellfish Maine Oyster Shucking Competition.
The shuck off will be
limited to 24 participants
in heats of 6 contestants each.
Goal:
To shuck 6
oysters as cleanly and perfectly as possible and arrange them
on a plate in a circular fashion. The
winner does this in the shortest amount of time.
Rules and Regulations:
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Each contestant will begin with 6 oysters
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Each contestant will be timed from the moment
they begin until the time they say they are finished. This “original
time” will be recorded.
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Two judges will judge the round. Each judge will score on separate criteria:
Judge#1:
Will count oysters, check for shell
fragments, cracked shells, dirt, ripped
meats, and validate the required circular presentation is used.
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30 seconds are added for each missing oyster
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30 seconds are added for random plating
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30 seconds are added for any cracked shells
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30 seconds are added for any debris or ripped
meats
Judge #2
Will time three contestants
Judge #3
Will time three contestants
These penalties will be added back to each contestant’s
original time resulting in an “adjusted
time”. The adjusted time will be
used to determine the winner.
