American BBQ Championship Syracuse NY July 19-20th

[bbqnjm]

Didn't see roll call for this first time contest- organizer is working hard to make it a good one- check it out.
http://www.americanbbqchampionships.com/

[ique]

They picked a tough weekend, lots of Northeast teams are in RI. Hope it works out for them.

[chromestacks]

Too bad I didn know about this earlier, commited elsewhere :(

[Diva Q]

We are in and looking forward to it.

[Eatapedia]

Team Eatapedia will be there! Can't wait, finally a short drive for us! 3 hours is short for us, OK? ;-)

[BBQchef33]

wow.... didnt even know about this one.. :doh:

[goodsmokebbq]

Good Smoke is in!

[HandsomeSwede]

Fett Svin in

[bbqnjm]

Spoke with organizer this am- team count is 11- looking for 4 more to make it legal- come on out - established Brewfest on Friday- at Clinton Square in downtown- looking for BBQ teams to vendor-only need to get local vending license - no additional fee from comp- see website & call today. KCBS & 3 additional categories on Sat.

[HarleyGirl14226]

I really wish we could do this NY contest, but we signed up for RI months ago...
:-(

[BigBellyBBQ]

cant make it..too many vending opertunities...hope the rest of you get real judges this weekend...899...989...567....999...hope these people that score so low when the rest are normal get diarrrreaaaa....

[goodsmokebbq]

This event is still looking for a couple more teams, would be really nice to make it a qualifier!! The cooks packet says 20x20 but they are flexible if you need more space. Vending opportunities and it is a beer fest :grin: . Hope to see you there!!!

[chromestacks]

Really wish I could get in, still considering it, what is the event schedule?

[bbqnjm]

http://www.americanbbqchampionships.com/Index.html

I believe there are still spots- call Donna- here is the schedule

Event Overview

Thursday, July 19th

Team check is between 12pm – 7pm



Friday, July 20th

Team check in is between 8am – 1pm

Cook’s meeting at 8pm

Empire Brewfest opens to the public at 5pm

Music and pouring begins at 5:30pm

Event ends at 10:00pm



Saturday, July 21st

Judges sign in - 9:30am

Judges meeting - 10:30am

Sauce turn-in – 11:30am

American Barbeque Championships opens to the public

and music begins at 12:00pm.

Chicken turn-in – 12:00pm

Pork Ribs turn-in – 12:30pm

Pork turn-in – 1:00pm

Beef Brisket turn-in – 1:30pm

Sides turn-in – 2:00pm

Dessert turn-in – 2:30pm

Awards Ceremony – 6:00pm

Event ends at 10:00pm