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2026 Virginia ProStart Invitational

February 19, 2026 8:00 AM - February 20, 2026 6:30 PM (EST)

Description

Team / Student Registration: 

Open Registration for ProStart Teams/Schools - Registration opens September 15th, 2025 and closes on October 31st, 2025 at 5:00 PM.

Individual Competitions (All) - *If spaces are still available* registration will open to ALL Virginia culinary students for Individual Competitions on October 15th, 2025 and closes on December 1st, 2025 at 5:00 PM. 

Sponsor / Exhibitor Registration:

Sponsor and Career Fair Exhibitor registration closes on January 15th, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Field Trip Registration:

Field trip registration will close on January 15th, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The 2026 Virginia ProStart Invitational is composed of two distinct competitions—management and culinary—that showcase the most important skills needed on both sides of the restaurant and foodservice industry, front-of-the-house and behind the scenes in the kitchen.

The Culinary Competition highlights the creative abilities of teams through the preparation of a three-course meal in just 60 minutes, using only two butane burners with no access to running water or electricity. There’s no room for error as they’re evaluated on taste, skill, teamwork, safety, and sanitation.

The Management Competition asks teams to develop a proposal for the next hot restaurant concept and present it to a panel of industry judges. The team's ability to think on their feet is also tested as they quickly solve challenges managers face on a daily basis.

   

Pricing


Early Bird Pricing*

$100 per Team

$30 per Individual Competitor

*to receive discounted pricing for Team/Individual Competitor registration, you must complete and submit the 2026 Intent to Compete Form and submit it to Dr. Jai Girard no later than EOD June 30th, 2025.

Open Registration (ProStart Schools) - Registration opens September 15th

$150 per Team

$45 per Individual Competitor

Individual Competitions (All) - Registration opens to ALL Virginia culinary students for Individual Competitions on October 15th 

$45 per Individual Competitor

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Contact Information

Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association
Name: Jai Girard
Email: Jai@vrlta.org
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