The IFDA National Championship
October 23-25, 2025
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL
Registration Information
Registration for the IFDA National Championship is now open! If you are a Company Leader please use the Group Registration link to register your team.
Key Dates
| Judge & Volunteer Sign-Up Opens* | June 2 |
| Judge & Volunteer Sign-Up Closes | June 13 |
| Judge & Volunteer Selection Confirmation | June 18 |
| Registration Opens | June 25 |
| Recommended Company Rodeo Deadline | August 29 |
| Affiliate Events Confirmed with Disney | August 29 |
| Hotel Sub-Block Rooming Lists Due | September 1 |
| Hotel Booking Closes Registration Closes | September 22 |
| The IFDA National Championship | October 23-25 |
Rates
| Competitor – Member Competitor – Non-Member | $950 $1,275 |
| General Registration – Member General Registration – Non-Member | $950 $1,275 |
| Competition Day Only Banquet Only | $250 $250 |
| Children (17 and under) Judges/Volunteers | $155 $595 |
Registration Policies
Onsite Adult Supervision
Please note all children accompanying competitors or judges must have additional adult supervision at all times during the event.
Appearance Release
Photographs, video, and audio recordings may be taken onsite by or on behalf of IFDA during the event. By registering for this event, attendees and exhibiting companies authorize IFDA to use your name and any such images, photographs, audio recordings and videos taken onsite in any media without compensation.
Cancellations
Registrations that must be cancelled will be refunded to the same payment method used for the original purchase. All refund requests must be submitted in writing no later than August 23, 2025 to msom@ifdaonline.org. A $100.00 processing fee (per person) is applied to all refunds.
Weather Policy
The IFDA National Championship is a rain or shine event. The event will be held as scheduled unless there are clear and evident severe weather conditions that arise on the day of the outdoor championship that could endanger attendees.
Transfers/Substitutions
If you are unable to attend the event you can transfer your registration to another employee from your company. Please send the name of the person no longer attending and the name, title and email of the new person attending to events@ifdaonline.org.
Attendance Policy
The IFDA National Championship is a private event. Only employees or bona-fide representatives of food distribution companies, food manufacturing companies and pre-approved guests are eligible to attend. IFDA reserves the right to refuse admittance to any registrant.