History

November 2, 1997 Held at Middle Beach Lodge

Guest: James Barber the Urban Peasant

Special Debut Appearance by the Oyster Bunny First Annual Slurping Contest judges Sally Mole as Sexiest Oyster Slurper

November 28, 1998 Held at the Schooner Restaurant

Guests: Karen Barnaby and Barbara-jo McIntosh

Shirley Langer crowned Overall Oyster Slurping Champion

November 27, 1999 Held at the Tofino Legion Hall

Guest: Sushil Saini

Shirley Langer retains her title as Grand Dame Slurper

November 25, 2000 Held at the Tofino Legion Hall

Guests: Bill Jones and Ralph Alphonso

Despite slurping an oyster from a stranger's belly button, Shirley Langer is defeated by unnamed out-of-towners for Oyster Slurping Champion of the Year

November 24, 2001 Held at the Tin Wis Calm Waters Hall

Guests: Mother of Pearl, 5 woman jazz ensemble 4,000 oysters consumed in 4 hours in one night!

November 23, 2002 Held at theTin Wis 'Oyster Palace'

Guest: Mother of Pearl and Andre Le Riviere of the Conscientious Kitchen

Nikki & Friends are Oyster Slurping Champions of the Year