Chippewa food relay on Tuesday

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The Chippewa Food Relay will bring high energy and speed to Central Michigan University’s Homecoming events.

The food relay consists of several different food or drink items, and the goal is to get all the items eaten or drank within the fastest time possible, said Midland senior Erin
McCann, food relay competition assistant.

The relay will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Finch Fieldhouse Room 110.

Bellaire senior Sarah Schrader, part of the event committee last year, said the food relay is a fun, fast and exciting event.

“I would have to say it’s a very energetic relay done every year,” Schrader said.

It is the third year of the food relay, said Damon Brown, coordinator of student activities. Some of the event details this year will be different from the previous years.

Some of the changes include spreading the teams out over more tables instead of having them at one table and moving to tag teammates to eat the next food item.

“The relay was a big hit in the past,” Brown said. “This year, we have overall 30 teams participating.”

Eat fast

McCann said the teams will not race each other — they are simply trying to get the fastest time to earn points for the Maroon Cup or the Golden Goblet.

“There is seven maximum team members per team and either a Homecoming ambassador or committee member will let them move on to tag,” McCann said.

Several different food items will be at the relay, including “cactus juice,” (Sprite with green food coloring), hot dogs and buns, butter cream pudding and corn bread.

“This year is somewhat of a Western theme. We try to have the teams eat or drink things they typically wouldn’t,” McCann said.

There will be first, second and third-place teams, and everyone will get points for participating.

“The event is about team bonding and to get the students more involved and familiar with their (registered student organizations). It’s a way for them to connect with their
team members,” McCann said.

-Staff Reporter Vanessa Fayz contributed to this report.