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rookiedad
10-26-2005, 09:44 AM
has anyone ever been involved with hosting a contest? what is involved? i would lke to hear of anyone's experience with this. thanks.
phil
The_Kapn
10-26-2005, 09:51 AM
Phil,
Take a look here:
http://kcbs.us/downloads/sanctioning.pdf
Althought KCBS centric--I would imagine that the general guidance would work for any event.
Place to get started.
Looks like a "whole lotta" work to me http://bbq-brethren.com/forum/images/smilies/redface.gif
TIM
Sawdustguy
10-26-2005, 10:01 AM
Phil,
Are you thinking about putting one on here in Suffolk? If you are, I would be willing to help a bit. There are alot of great locations here in Suffolk.
Fellow here in St Louis wants to bring KCBS Competition BBQ to St L - Last Summer I helped him put on a non-sanctioned contest at his Church - we modeled it on a sanctioned contest - we had 5 teams and everyone had a great time. I had contacted the KCBS and they were extremely helpful.
This Summer they will have a KCBS Sanctioned contest on July 14 '06 - preceeded by a CBJ class on 1/28/06.
you CAN do it
BrooklynQ
10-26-2005, 10:27 AM
I was thinking about putting one together in Brooklyn, but due to the distance rules between contests, it's too close to Grill Kings to qualify as a KCBS sanctioned event.
parrothead
10-26-2005, 10:38 AM
I was thinking about putting one together in Brooklyn, but due to the distance rules between contests, it's too close to Grill Kings to qualify as a KCBS sanctioned event.
Only if it is on the same weekend.
BrooklynQ
10-26-2005, 12:43 PM
Not just same weekend - had some time restrictions too. The organization I was working with is set on it's dates so it would have not been accepted for sanction.
Smoker
10-26-2005, 12:58 PM
Even if it's not sanctioned it could still be fun and good publicity for the sport of BBQing. I think BBQing as a sport and just for the fun of it is exploding up here in the North East.
spicewine
10-26-2005, 03:10 PM
Start planning early!!! Keep in mind that you will need a good deal of " Front Money " ( for trophys, advertising, turn in boxes ect. ) because some teams won't pay the entry fee untill day of even though they have given a verbal commitment. If you can get local sponcership, they can help with some of this.
Sawdustguy
10-26-2005, 08:29 PM
Phil,
I don't know what you are thinking of but I think what Patchogue does during the summer on Friday evenings is very cool. I think shutting down Main Street and turning it into a street fair with bands and such is good for the community and the business community. Maybe this could be tied in to BBQ contest.
Excelsior Springs MO shut down main street and had a contest there - Did any of you brethern cook there? The Fragile Flower and I judged there - the Hall of Waters is farken impressive!
Bigdog
10-26-2005, 10:20 PM
Excelsior Springs MO shut down main street and had a contest there - Did any of you brethern cook there? The Fragile Flower and I judged there - the Hall of Waters is farken impressive!
Yes it is. Wifie and I went there a few years ago for a weekend. Did the water treatment/massage thingie. Very nice, and very different.
Sawdustguy
10-27-2005, 06:36 AM
This type of event is good for everyone. It brings people into town where they will spend money at the local merchants and it is a good time for families also. It's win-win.
rookiedad
10-27-2005, 08:18 PM
i know they have that bbq block party in manhatten, but has there ever been a competition there?
phil
jminion
10-27-2005, 09:24 PM
Phil
We do 6 to 8 competitions a year, start now and if you like I can get you a timeline that spells out what you need in place and when. Let me know if i can help.
Go for it Rookie!!
Jim Minion offered to help, you can request help from the KCBS and I will do what little I can - but YOU gotta go for it!!
Sawdustguy
10-28-2005, 06:53 AM
Phil,
I believe that is where OLN had their $25,000 BBQ Challenge.
ThomEmery
10-28-2005, 07:56 AM
I am looking at doing a Comp. here with my Lions Club .
The State Organization and experienced cooks have been
very helpful
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