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USACAT OLYMPIC OVERVIEW:
1976 – Three Army chefs compete as individuals: 1 gold, 2 silver medals
1980 – Army chefs compete as individuals
1984 – First formation of USACAT (regional team): 5 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze, 6 gold-leaf special recognition awards
1988 – USACAT regional team; 22 categories entered 22 medals awarded: 19 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze grand prize in
gold
1992 – USACAT military team wins military cup: 6 gold with distinction (perfect score), 6 gold, regional team 6 silver
medals
1996 – USACAT military team wins second place in Military Cup overall, 6 bronze, 12 silver and 16 gold medals
2000 - USACAT wins Olympic Championship for military catering in both the restaurant of military nations and cold
food buffet as well as the overall military competition among fourteen nations by an unprecedented nine point lead;
earning 22 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze.
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Designations of USACAT members:
One (1) Manager
One (1) Assistant Manager or Military Advisor
One to three (1-3) Advisors/Coaches
One (1) Team Captain – Active Competitor
One (1) Pastry Chef – Active Competitor
Four (4) Chefs – Active Competitors
Six (6) Alternates Unlimited Inactive Members
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Active Member/Competitor
These personnel have undergone and passed tryouts to make the team as active competing members. They have
received the highest scores in annual assessments, and are, therefore, placed in the six team-slots for
international competition. All previously appointed USACAT members must complete the annual assessment each
year.
Alternate Member
These members of the team have proven themselves in live cooking assessments and work they have done on
centerpieces. Team Managers should identify personnel that wish to be team apprentices so that they can be fairly
assessed during the competition.
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1976 – Three Army chefs compete as individuals: 1 gold, 2 silver medals
1980 – Army chefs compete as individuals
1984 – First formation of USACAT (regional team): 5 gold, 6 silver, 2 bronze, 6 gold-leaf special recognition awards
1988 – USACAT regional team; 22 categories entered 22 medals awarded: 19 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze grand prize in
gold
1992 – USACAT military team wins military cup: 6 gold with distinction (perfect score), 6 gold, regional team 6 silver
medals
1996 – USACAT military team wins second place in Military Cup overall, 6 bronze, 12 silver and 16 gold medals
2000 - USACAT wins Olympic Championship for military catering in both the restaurant of military nations and cold
food buffet as well as the overall military competition among fourteen nations by an unprecedented nine point lead;
earning 22 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze.
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Designations of USACAT members:
One (1) Manager
One (1) Assistant Manager or Military Advisor
One to three (1-3) Advisors/Coaches
One (1) Team Captain – Active Competitor
One (1) Pastry Chef – Active Competitor
Four (4) Chefs – Active Competitors
Six (6) Alternates Unlimited Inactive Members
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Active Member/Competitor
These personnel have undergone and passed tryouts to make the team as active competing members. They have
received the highest scores in annual assessments, and are, therefore, placed in the six team-slots for
international competition. All previously appointed USACAT members must complete the annual assessment each
year.
Alternate Member
These members of the team have proven themselves in live cooking assessments and work they have done on
centerpieces. Team Managers should identify personnel that wish to be team apprentices so that they can be fairly
assessed during the competition.
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US Army
Culinary Arts Team
Culinary Arts Team
