Are we allowed to give things away at our pits such as food and drinks?
Food and drink, no. Most other things, probably yes. See Section 3: At the Event for more information on what is and isn’t allowed.
So we cant have say a popcorn machine to give away popcorn?
You got that right. Again, Section 3 is your friend. You can find it here.
it didnt say so i was just asking
Something tells me you didn’t read far enough.
3.17 SITE RESTRICTIONS
Please read the following common site restrictions and adhere to them in order to promote an orderly, safe, pleasant, and exciting competition. Please refer to Section 3.2 for additional site restrictions at your event.
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Do not bring food on the site. If you bring food, do not bring it onto the property.
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Do not sell any products. This includes food, hats, shirts, or any promotional products.
Do not give out any free food products, such as candy, water, soft drinks, or fruit. You may trade team pins, however.
Not to mention the risk of metal shavings in the food…