Is BY required before competing pro?

[The Moss Pit]

I have gotten a lot of info here and it seems that a lot of the rules are up to the organisers. So do you need to win BY before going pro?

[falldownbbq]

I have gotten a lot of info here and it seems that a lot of the rules are up to the organisers. So do you need to win BY before going pro?


I dont think so.. I did my first backyard a few years ago, won GC and took first in chicken, ribs, and 3rd in seafood and i won a good amount of money.. i was told at that time that if i take the money i have to go to the big circuit.. I took the money and would still do backyards if i had one in the area.

[Quigley]

absolutely not. As long as you pay your individual entry fees per category you can go pro at any time.

[Jorge]

Pay your money, and take your chances! Jump on in to the deep end of the pool! It's a lot of fun.

[Sauced!]

No. If you are going to compete might as well have the chance at the big money and go with the pro division.

[BRBBQ]

Around here we don't have back yard contest, so there'd never be a real contest