Hammond, La. – A Southeastern football tradition continues as the 7^th Annual Gumbo Cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, November 16^th. Food, football, and family will come together in an effort to raise funds for the Southeastern Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
 
Before the 3 pm game, this fan-favorite event will give tailgaters a chance to show off their culinary skills in a gumbo cook-off contest. There is no cost to participate. The registration form is available for download below and/or from the SAAC page on www.lionsports.net.
 
Serving cups will be provided to each tailgating group. Participants are asked to bring spoons and however much gumbo they're willing to share with their fellow tailgaters.
 
The public is invited to taste the gumbo at the various "Gumbo Tailgating Tasting Stations" around Friendship Circle and "vote" for their favorites by stuffing coins and bills in the designated jars at each site. Voting will be open from 10:00 am until 2:45 p.m. (Kickoff at 3 pm.)
 
The station with the most money will win the 2013 Fans' Choice Award. Additionally, a Judges' Choice Award will be presented based on a blind taste test of samples from each of the participating tailgate sites.
 
Both winners will be announced at half time of the football game and will receive official Game Day Gumbo Cook-Off Champ gumbo paddles.
 
Tailgaters have until November 8^th to register. The contest is open to any group, whether or not they have a regular tailgating location for Southeastern home games.
 
For more information about the Game Day Gumbo Cook-Off, call 985-549-5466;
Or email Mary Kathryn Borland (marykathryn.borland@southeastern.edu) and/or Kati Morse (katlin.morse@southeastern.edu). 

Registration Form