Inaugural hot dog eating contest

WHO: The event is open to the public on first-come basis

WHAT: A good ol' fashioned hot dog eating contest

WHERE: Steve's Snappin' Dogs at 3525 E. Colfax Ave. (Just west of Colorado Boulevard)

WHEN: Qualifying events take place: June 1, June 15, June 29 and July 13
Contest Final: Sunday, July 27

HOW: Sign up online for a qualifying event at www.stevessnappindogs.com
Winners of each qualifier will move on to the finals

WHY: To raise funds and awareness for the Colorado Aids Walk and Project Angel Heart

Qualifying events
Steve's Snappin' Dogs' hot dog eating contest will be comprised of up to four qualifying events of 3 minutes each with the first and second place winners at each event moving on to the finals to be contested on Sunday, July 27. Steve's Snappin' Dogs will open these qualifying events to the public on a first-come-first-serve basis limiting each qualifier to a maximum of 10 participants each paying a moderate fee of $25 to be provided as a donation to the charitable partner and cover expenses. These events will be hosted in the weeks prior to the finals. First and second place contestants will qualify for the finals and receive special mention in local media.

All contestants will receive a T-shirt and the first and second at each qualifer will receive an Elite Ate T-Shirt.

Final event overview
Steve's Snappin' Dogs' Hotdog Eating Contest will conclude with a final eat-off featuring the winners of the qualifying events Ideally, a total of eight contestants would compete for the inaugural contest with the winner receiving a $300 gift card, a trophy, special mention in the media, and crowned the "Big Weiner" of what will soon prove to be the first of many Steve's Snappin' Dogs' hotdog eating contests. Second place receives a $100 gift certificate and third place a $50 one.

For more information visit www.stevessnappindogs.com