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gb7488
02-28-2009, 02:53 PM
Hi All,
Seems we never got a chance to introduce our event properly
Let me tell you about The Bar•B•Q Pit at The Oyster Festival…

About The Oyster Festival…


Established in 1975 and has run for 33 consecutive years @ Veterans Park, Nor walk, CT
Operated by the Norwalk Seaport Association, a nonprofit educational/environmental group and owner of the Sheffield Island Lighthouse
Estimated annual attendance of 40,000-50,000+
125+ juried craft vendors
13 food booths operated by local nonprofits
Kids cove entertainment includes over 20 rides for all ages, children’s entertainment, circus acts in the big top tent
Continuous live entertainment; local, regional & national performers
New England Village containing over 40 business entities marketing a variety of products & services

About the Exchange Club…


Part of the National Exchange Club since 1946
All proceeds raised are donated to local charities focusing primarily on prevention and treatment of child abuse, scholarships, and local community projects
While this is our first BBQ competition, we have extensive
experience at running large public events like…
Thirty three years at the Oyster Festival operating the New ``England Clambake” tent. We generate about $80,000 in revenue
selling lobsters, crabs, mussels etc.
Over twenty years running the Norwalk Classic Car Show…over 3,000 people and 400 antique cars
Norwalk Boat Show…operate all liquor refreshment booths

About The BBQ Pit….


An opportunity to showcase your skill before about 50,000 people
3 days filled with competitions that offer 68 cash prize categories(plus 4 Hog prizes)…that’s 68 opportunities to win cash prizes.
Prize money paid to the 10th place
Total cash prizes…$20,100!!! State Championship
Total payout is over 100% of entry fees!!!
BBQ “ambassadors” …we are assigning one member of our team for each 15 contestants…problems or questions…we’re there to serve you.
Free electricity & water service at your site…safe & convenient
Complete sanitary facilities where you need t hem…
$20,100 cash prizes !!! State Championship
Free Oysters for each team
Discount tickets for kid’s rides
Custom one of a kind trophies
Open, convenient location to move your equipment
Free, continuous shuttle services for runs to markets, vehicles, beverage stores
$20,100 in cash prizes!!!! State Championship
Friday night welcome party food, entertainment, drinks, & oysters
Saturday morning breakfast…
Sunday morning breakfast…..
Real discounted hotel room rates…
Ice on the field
Keg Delivery Service

The BBQ Pit Philosophy and Objectives
1. First and foremost…give the competitors what they want
2. Offer major prize money opportunities
3. Create a world class event
4. Become the top event in the Atlantic States region
5. Provide more services20and more prizes every year

Revised Application includes:
Package Pricing
No Cost for the Chicken Wing contest
www.Norwalkbbq.com (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandBBQ/www.Norwalkbbq.com)
rbsnwngs
03-01-2009, 07:10 AM
when i click on the link does not work it says

Document Not Found
WannaBeBBQueen
03-01-2009, 07:51 AM
try this one Will

http://www.norwalkbbq.com/


has something changed or is it still the same app?
trohrs123
03-01-2009, 11:03 AM
This sounds like a great comp! Check and appication was in the mail on Thursday
Jacked UP BBQ
03-01-2009, 12:54 PM
I had the pleasure of meeting the board for this comp saturday morning in CT. There is no doubt in my mind that this contest will be first class. The group of people running it are very involved and truly care about the competitors.

There are so many extras that no other contest I have ever been to offer to there teams.

The location cannot be beat IMO.

Please read and hear what they have to say and go to this competition, you will be blown away by care and effort put into this.

This in my mind will be the east coast RITZ of comps.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, I have contact with the board and would be happy to pass on any comments or questions.

Thanks everyone and see you in Norwalk, CT.
Sledneck
03-02-2009, 08:00 AM
I had the pleasure of meeting the board for this comp saturday morning in CT. There is no doubt in my mind that this contest will be first class. The group of people running it are very involved and truly care about the competitors.

There are so many extras that no other contest I have ever been to offer to there teams.

The location cannot be beat IMO.

Please read and hear what they have to say and go to this competition, you will be blown away by care and effort put into this.

This in my mind will be the east coast RITZ of comps.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, I have contact with the board and would be happy to pass on any comments or questions.

Thanks everyone and see you in Norwalk, CT......
Jacked UP BBQ
03-02-2009, 08:08 AM
.....

Call it what you want, this is going to be a great event. You will regret missing it. You can cook with me if you want. :lol:
Sledneck
03-02-2009, 08:59 AM
Call it what you want, this is going to be a great event. You will regret missing it. You can cook with me if you want. :lol:I will never regret not paying $350 for an entry fee
Jacked UP BBQ
03-02-2009, 09:13 AM
You are getting a lot for the money. I sat down and went over everything. If you put everything together and the total prize money opps you have to win, 350 is actually cheap for this comp. You really need to see the prize money break down.
Jacked UP BBQ
03-02-2009, 09:16 AM
Cook some chicken wings supplied by the event and win 500 for first place???? Don't sound bad to me.
Sledneck
03-02-2009, 10:21 AM
You are getting a lot for the money. I sat down and went over everything. If you put everything together and the total prize money opps you have to win, 350 is actually cheap for this comp. You really need to see the prize money break down.Is that money guaranteed or is it based on entry fees?
Jacked UP BBQ
03-02-2009, 10:41 AM
The money is guaranteed. I'm telling you steve, this is going to be great. Come cook with me.
gb7488
03-02-2009, 10:52 AM
Prize money is guaranteed. Money Distribution online http://norwalkbbq.com/PDF/Prizpack.pdf
YankeeBBQ
03-02-2009, 10:56 AM
Prize money is guaranteed. Money Distribution online http://norwalkbbq.com/PDF/Prizpack.pdf

Is the KCBS contest category Poultry or Chicken ? On you prize money distribution you list it as Poultry. Just curios .
gb7488
03-02-2009, 11:02 AM
Poultry = chicken, sorry for the confusion
ique
03-02-2009, 12:37 PM
I will never regret not paying $350 for an entry fee


I guess we won't be seeing you at the Royal either? :confused:
Sledneck
03-02-2009, 01:12 PM
I guess we won't be seeing you at the Royal either? :confused:Of course I will be there, entry fee is free there:biggrin:
ique
03-02-2009, 01:15 PM
Of course I will be there, entry fee is free there:biggrin:

You are going to travel all the way out to KC and not cook the Open?
Sledneck
03-02-2009, 01:21 PM
You are going to travel all the way out to KC and not cook the Open?
Yep. I have to be back home by Monday afternoon.Some queer eye bbq guys might be in my space and cook the open after I leave
CTSmokehouse
03-02-2009, 10:54 PM
So who is going to cook at Norwalk?

I plan on being there!

Yours in BBQ,

Cliff
Jacked UP BBQ
03-03-2009, 09:01 AM
I know I will be cooking.
BigBarry
03-03-2009, 10:03 AM
When is KCBS cooks meeting?

How do you get vehicle passes? At gate or ahead of time? How many per team?
Jacked UP BBQ
03-03-2009, 10:25 AM
The cooks meeting is going to be Saturday night around 6pm give or take a few. As far as the passes go, once you send in your app, you will get a welcome package and you can park as many vehicle's as you want for the event and a close lot with free shuttles. You will also receive passes for your team and families to enter the event. As far as parking at the comp site goes, it will be a first come first serve basis, so get there friday and you should have nothing to worry about. See you there.
nancee
03-04-2009, 04:22 PM
you will probably want to plan this so you don't have to go in and out much if at all. traffic can get a little gnarly during the festival and there are cops everywhere. We start building down there the weekend b4 labor day and hopefully its mostly done labor day weekend to allow for weather. I will probably bring my traiers in labor
nancee

day.The cooks meeting is going to be Saturday night around 6pm give or take a few. As far as the passes go, once you send in your app, you will get a welcome package and you can park as many vehicle's as you want for the event and a close lot with free shuttles. You will also receive passes for your team and families to enter the event. As far as parking at the comp site goes, it will be a first come first serve basis, so get there friday and you should have nothing to worry about. See you there.
gb7488
03-04-2009, 05:14 PM
We will have a shuttle dedicated to the BBQ - Both to the offsite parking area and to local markets liquor stores etc.

greg
Fat Angel
03-05-2009, 01:27 PM
We are in, just holding out as long as i can, just in case a 500 person catering job pops up.

Is there a limit on teams?
Jacked UP BBQ
03-05-2009, 01:42 PM
We are in, just holding out as long as i can, just in case a 500 person catering job pops up.

Is there a limit on teams?

Don't hold out!!! You will win more here with your skills if you come!!! I believe they are going to try to hold around 50 teams. They have a lot of room.
CTSmokehouse
06-14-2009, 08:43 PM
I will never regret not paying $350 for an entry fee


I wrote the check and it is sitting on my desk.... it is sitting on my desk...


The big problem that I have is figuring out the application and the schedule...


It is my backyard...

It could be fun....

Would love to do well in my backyard...

Did send app into Westport, CT.. Class Act... Definite comp..

Is any body going to this...?

BTW... I had Oysters, Clams ... this weekend ...no big deal..got them at our Farmers Market..very good!


Yours in BBQ,

Cliff
CTSmokehouse
06-15-2009, 07:55 PM
Bump....

So is anyone going to this Comp?
Jacked UP BBQ
06-15-2009, 08:05 PM
I am going to this comp, there is no doubt about it. This will be top notch. If you are in reasonable distance, it would be silly not to come.
Sledneck
06-15-2009, 08:07 PM
I wrote the check and it is sitting on my desk.... it is sitting on my desk...


The big problem that I have is figuring out the application and the schedule...


It is my backyard...

It could be fun....

Would love to do well in my backyard...

Did send app into Westport, CT.. Class Act... Definite comp..

Is any body going to this...?

BTW... I had Oysters, Clams ... this weekend ...no big deal..got them at our Farmers Market..very good!


Yours in BBQ,

Cliff

Bump....

So is anyone going to this Comp? It always good to support your local contest. Unfortunately I cannot make this contest. I am doing Westport then traveling to Kansas 3 days after that. Good Luck
CTSmokehouse
06-16-2009, 06:00 AM
CYa in Westport.....and good luck and have fun at the AR!

Yours in BBQ,

Cliff
Sawdustguy
06-16-2009, 01:48 PM
Wow, the sites are very tight at 10' x 20'. I could barely fit my Fat Polock butt in that spot.
Jacked UP BBQ
06-16-2009, 02:01 PM
the sites are actually 20X20, that must me a typo.
nancee
06-17-2009, 12:31 AM
Bump....

So is anyone going to this Comp?
we are but you know that already
cook with us if you want
Skip
06-17-2009, 11:31 AM
the sites are actually 20X20, that must me a typo.


Wish it was the price that was a typo.:icon_sad

IMHO they are asking too much. Most won't get past the price to see the nice things offered. I know I didn't.

How many teams are there?