2011 Competition Results
Here are the results for this year's Bluff Oyster and Food Festival competitions where all the old favourites were joined by an exciting new contest.
The inaugural "Open and Eat" competition to see who can open and eat six of Foveaux Strait's delicacy in the fastest time.
OPEN & EAT COMPETITION
1st Keith Gillies - Milton
2nd Sarah Gillies - Milton
OYSTER EATING COMPETITION
Celebrity Race Winner - Tom Sawyer - Invercargill
Sponsor Race Winner - Brenda Nom (SBS Bank)
OYSTER OPENING COMPETITION
Men's Open Section
1st Keith Lovett (Direct Oysters)
2nd Ricci Grant (Barnes Oysters)
3rd Clive Westwood (Barnes Oysters)
Women's Open Section
1st Vic Pearsey (Barnes Oysters)
2nd Here Witehira (Barnes Oysters)
Veterans Section
1st Keith Lovett (Direct Oysters)
2nd Keith Dawson (Barnes Oysters)
Blindfold Race
1st Keith Lovett (Direct Oysters)
2nd Shane Wixon (Ngai Tahu)
3rd Keith Dawson (Barnes Oysters)
Factory Relay
1st Barnes Oysters
2nd Direct Oysters

Prime Minister John Key Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt