Challenge Timeline

An updated timeline for the F3 Challenge is below.
September 3, 2019: Registration Opens

Registration for the F3 Challenge – Carnivore Edition is open now. Due to the COVID-19 situation, the F3 Team extended the registration period for the F3 Challenge. The new timeline for the rest of the F3 Challenge is below.

September 15, 2021: Registration Closes

Final date to register to compete in the Challenge. Register by clicking the Register button and completing the online registration form.

Effective October 1, 2020, registered teams may begin recording sales towards their Sales Totals for the competition as long as they submit a qualifying feed sample prior to recording sales. The F3 Team will collect Sales Reports according to the deadlines below.

November 30, 2021: F3 Feed Submission Deadline & Deadline to Add Partners

Date by which the registering company must submit an F3 Feed sample for shrimp, salmonid, or other carnivorous species. Partnering companies can be added to Entrant Teams until November 30, 2021 by notifying the F3 Team via email at f3fishfreefeed@gmail.com. Please include a brief description of your partnership. 

January 15, 2022: 1st Sales Reporting Deadline

The registering company must submit its Entrant Team’s quarterly sales information for verification by the judges on or before this date for the sales period from the date that they submitted a qualifying feed sample (on or after October 1, 2020) to December 31, 2021.

Effective October 1, 2020, registered teams may begin recording sales towards their Sales Totals for the competition as long as they submit a qualifying feed sample prior to recording sales. The F3 Team will collect these sales in the 1st Sales Report.

April 15, 2022: 2nd Sales Reporting Deadline

The registering company must submit its Entrant Team’s quarterly sales information for verification by the judges on or before this date for the sales period from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022.

July 15, 2022: 3rd Sales Reporting Deadline

The registering company must submit its Entrant Team’s quarterly sales information for verification by the judges on or before this date for the sales period from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022.

September 15, 2022: Final Sales Reporting Deadline & Contest End Date

The registering company must submit its Entrant Team’s quarterly sales information for verification by the judges on or before this date for the sales period from July 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022.

Fall 2022: F3 Challenge - Carnivore Edition Winners Announced

The Winners of the F3 Challenge – Carnivore Edition will be announced at an industry-related conference in Fall of 2022. Stay tuned for more details.