Acme Oyster Eating World Championship

Registration for this contest has closed due to the number of applications already received.

The Acme Oyster Eating World Championship will return to the New Orleans on Sunday, June 3.

Making its debut in 2010 at the New Orleans Oyster Festival, the event will anchor the 2-day festival for the third consecutive year. A lively field always greets NOLA, given the prestige of the ACME title within the MLE community.

Last year's event witnessed #2-ranked Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti eating 39 dozen Acme oysters in 8 minutes to fend off Dubuque's Aaron "A-train" Osthoff by just twelve half shells. Local favorite Adrian Morgan will look to improve upon his third place finish in 2011 (32 dozen oysters), while 2002 Acme Champion Crazy Legs Conti does his best to recreate the magic that's already seen him win twice in 2012.

Competitors will eat the oysters with a fork, as required by MLE.

Prize Payouts 1st - $1,000 2nd - $500 3rd - $250

CLICK HERE for more information on the 2012 New Orleans Oyster Festival or follow the festival on twitter @NOLA_Oyster.

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*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant's eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.