09.01.2018
BOPS READY FOR THEIR 12TH CHILI COOKOFF
The BOPS crew are ready for the 2018 Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday, September 2nd. The cookoff will run from 11AM to 5PM at Good Field in Hanover. Please come out and support the men and women of the BOPS and enjoy our Hazzardous Chili. Hope to see you there.
Tickets are $10 at the gate or you can buy them in advance for $8.50.
For more Cookoff information visit: www.hanoverchilicookoff.com
08.31.2017
BOPS READY FOR A CHILI COOKOFF RETURN
The BOPS crew are ready for the 2017 Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday, September 3rd after taking 2016 off. The cookoff will run from 11AM to 5PM at Good Field in Hanover. Please come out and support the men and women of the BOPS and enjoy a bowl of Hazzardous Chili. Hope to see you there.
Tickets are $10 at the gate or you can buy them in advance for $8.50.
For more Cookoff information visit: www.hanoverchilicookoff.com
09.01.2013
BOPS REGAIN PEOPLES CHOICE AT 2013 COOKOFF
BOPS returned to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday with their 7th version of the BOPS of Hazzard Theme. By days end, the team walked away with three trophies to add to their collection. 1st place for People's Choice, 1st place for the Good Samaritan (most money raised), and 7th place for the PA Keystone Cup Open Chili. The team was also reconized for The Last Cook Standing award. The award of Best Booth was finally won by Team Wild West. BOPS took 2nd and would like to send out a big congrats to Wild West. As always a big thank you goes out to all of our great sponsors and supporters. See you next year down on our farm. Yeeeehhaaaa!
To view more 2013 cookoff photos visit us on Facebook
08.30.2013
BOPS READY FOR HAZZARDOUS CHILI 7
The BOPS crew have been working hard all week long and are officially ready for the 2013 Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday, September 1st. The cookoff will run from 11AM to 5PM at Good Field in Hanover. Please come out and support the men and women of the BOPS of Hazzard and enjoy a bowl of Hazzardous Chili. Hope to see you there.
Tickets are $10 at the gate or you can buy them in advance for $8.50. Advance tickets are now available at Arooga’s, Chili’s, Bill Bateman’s, and Scozzaro’s Old Mill in New Oxford.
For more Cookoff information visit: www.hanoverchilicookoff.com
09.05.2012
BOPS BRING HOME 3 MORE TROPHIES AT 2012 COOKOFF
BOPS returned to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday with their 6th version of the BOPS of Hazzard Theme. By days end, the team walked away with three trophies to add to their collection. 1st place for the Good Samaritan (most money raised), 1st for Showmanship (best booth & presentation), and 2nd place for the PA Keystone Cup Open Chili. The team was also reconized for The Last Cook Standing. A big thank you goes out to all of our great sponsors and supporters. See you next year down on our farm. Yeeeehhaaaa!
To view more 2012 cookoff photos click here or visit us on Facebook
08.31.2012
BOPS PREPARING FOR HAZZARDOUS CHILI 6
BOPS is working hard and getting everything in line for their return to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday, September 2nd from 11AM to 6PM. After bringing home a brand new trophy on June 8th, BOPS is very motivated to keep it for another year. Please come one and come all to support the men and women of the BOPS of Hazzard and enjoy a bowl of Hazzardous Chili. Hope to see you there.
Tickets are $7 at the gate or you can buy them in advance for $6. Advance tickets are now available at Arooga’s, Chili’s, Bill Bateman’s, Guthrie Memorial Library or the Hanover Borough Office in Hanover. Appalachian Brewing Co. & Olivia’s Restaurant in Gettysburg or at Scozzaro’s Old Mill in New Oxford.
For more Cookoff information visit: www.hanoverchilicookoff.com
06.08.2012
PA KEYSTONE CUP TROPHY PRESENTATION
Good chili takes time, so does a trophy worth putting on display! The chili cooking team from the BOPS of Hazzard were the proud winners of the inaugural PA Keystone Cup Open Chili Competition at the 16th Annual Hanover Chili Cook Off and have waited ever since September 4, 2011 to claim their prize. And it is a beauty.
The trophy is a true product of Pennsylvania! The base was crafted out of Pennsylvania black walnut lumber by Dovetail Woodworks in Broadbecks, the keystone is cut from Pennsylvania black granite by Redding Memorials of Hanover and the silver ladle was donated by an anonymous Philadelphia silversmith.
The Keystone Cup will be a perpetual trophy, rotating to the new winning team each year. Stop by at the BOPS barn on Sunday September 2, 2012 during the 17th Annual Hanover Chili Cook Off for some great chili and to take a close look at the Keystone Cup. The Cup is just one part off the new and improved Hanover Chili Cook Off. The sudden closure of KClinger’s Tavern will have no effect on the event, in fact, the true community spirit of Hanover is shining through! We have had numerous local establishments step forward to offer their services for ticket and merchandise sales, Volunteer recruiting and other necessary steps needed to run this great community fund raising event.
If you are attending the Hanover Dutch Festival on July 28, look for our booth in Wirt Park for your first opportunity to purchase tickets for the 2012 Cook Off and some exciting, new “limited edition” merchandise. We will also have “vintage” T-shirts, ball-caps, cups and mugs on sale. Or just stop by and say hello!
09.05.2011
BOPS WIN BIG AT 2011 COOKOFF
BOPS returned to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday with their 5th version of the BOPS of Hazzard Theme. The barn was bigger and better than ever and a barnyard was also added. The effort paid off in the end as BOPS met their goal and more. The team walked away three trophies. 1st place for the Good Samaritan (most money raised), 1st for Showmanship (best booth & presentation), and 1st place for the PA Keystone Cup Open Chili. Look for our name on the cup to be placed in Kclingers soon. A big thank you goes out to all of our great sponsors and supporters. Yeeeehhaaaa!
08.31.2011
2011 BOPS HAZZARDOUS CHILI 5
BOPS will return this year to the Hanover Chili Cookoff on Sunday, September 4th from 11AM to 5PM. Come out and support the men and women of the BOPS of Hazzard and enjoy a bowl of Hazzardous Chili. Hope to see you there.
08.25.2010
A DIXIE SALUTE FOR BOPS AT THE 2010 CHILI COOKOFF!!
BOPS took a 2-year hiatus from the Hanover Chili Cookoff, but came back in 2010 with guns blazing. The men and women of the BOPS of Hazzard -- and their Hazzardous Chili -- won the hearts and bellies of Chili fans statewide, and at the end of the day walked away with gold medals. BOPS earned $250 for a first place finish in Showmanship, which is judged based on booth design, costumes, stand cleanliness, trash control and enthusiasm. While our chili didn’t place with the judges, numerous attendees cast their vote for Hazzardous Chili to be the People’s Choice selection and that made all the hard work worth while. Thank you to all of our family, friends and fans for coming out and supporting us. Who knows, you might even see us back next year.
09.05.2010
BOPS HEADLINE THE EVENING SUN IN CHILI PREVIEW
Chili chefs ready to go / The Hanover Chili Cookoff kicks off today at 11 a.m.
By ALISON MILLER /The Evening Sun
The wind was blowing hard, but that didn't stop diehard chili cookers from setting up their tents early Saturday afternoon - in prime real estate territory, of course - in preparation for the 15th annual Hanover Chili Cookoff today.
The members of BOPS Hazardous Chili - a three-time "People's Choice" winner - were one of the early birds hard at work on their booth early Saturday morning. The group plans to don their cowboy hats and decorate their tent with a barn-type flare in recognition of the TV series, "The Dukes of Hazzard."
The chili group, which consists of 20 or so members from the Hanover-Adams County area, are all longtime friends. They see the chili cookoff as kind of a reunion for everyone.
"We come to have fun, and as a result we help raise money for charities," says Dan Arter, of Hanover, the head cook of BOPS. As for any desire to take home a trophy and a little prize money, Arter says that's "just icing on the cake."
The 15th annual Hanover Chili Cookoff welcomes all chili lovers - whether you're a cook looking to show off your prized recipe or you just like the taste of it. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. today on the softball fields at the Good Field Complex in Hanover.
As of Saturday, about 50 competitors were registered, with one competitor coming from as far away as Texas, said Ron Bean, a committee member of the Hanover Chili Cookoff. Also, with Giant's Keystone Regional Chili Cookoff taking place Saturday in Harrisburg, he expects some of those competitors to make the drive and attend Hanover's cookoff, too, which could mean even more people vying for top chili honors.
"These people that are really into chili, they'll come from anywhere," Bean said.
Chili cooks can choose to compete in any, or all, of the competition categories, which include red chili, chili verde, open chili and salsa competitions.
This year the event will be sanctioned by the International Chili Society (ICS), unlike year's prior where it had been sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International (C.A.S.I).
Bean says he is excited about the new change.
"We feel that it's a better match for us and we like the direction it is going," he said.
Under the International Chili Society, cooks will receive prize money - ranging from $50 to $500- plus the chance to compete in the World Champion Chili Cookoff held in Charleston, W. Va. in October, where the winner receives a check for $25,000.
There are some drawbacks to the new format. The entry fee for the open chili competition will remain at $25, but in order to enter in any of the competitions, cooks must first become an ICS member, which costs $50 per year.
Proceeds from the event will go to local charities, including the Hanover Adams Rehabilitation & Training (H.A.R.T.) Center and the Guthrie Memorial Library - Hanover's Public Library. Bean says he is hoping to raise $50,000 or more for these charities.
"We have been around that mark the last couple years and the community has been very supportive," Bean said.
Other activities at the event include live music from Kelly Bell Band, 6 Cents and Flat Top, in addition to a face painting station, raffles, a jalapeno eating contest, and appearances by Watson the Magician, Randini the Remarkable Juggler and Skeeta the Clown. (READ ENTIRE STORY)
08.25.2010
BOPS WILL RETURN TO THE 2010 COOKOFF...YEEE HAAAWW!
BOPS was close to a return in 2009, but it just didn't happen. The passion just wasn't there, but one year later it is. The boys and girls of the BOPS of Hazzard and their Hazzardous Chili are building a Reunion for 2010. The cookoff crew has made some changes for this year and BOPS really likes the new direction that the organization has taken. Planning for the big day is in progress and the passion is definitely back. More news coming soon. Stay tuned!
EVENT: 15TH Annual Hanover Chili Cookoff (ICS PA State Championship)
DATE: September 5, 2010
TIME: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PRICE: $4.00 In Advance / $5.00 at the gate
Event Info: www.hanoverchilicookoff.com
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