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All -
Long time lurker, first time poster. I am interested in getting involved in the competition circuit.
I am trying to figure out, best to go at it alone (a few friends have offered to help out), or look to join another team in my area (I am in Bergen County, NJ). I saw there are several KCBS and NEBS events this summer within a 2+ hour or so drive from me. Am I even too late to sign up for some of these regional events?
Due to lack of comp experience and portable smoker (I have an XL BGE, not the easiest thing to transport), I was considering asking any of you Brethern for a referral of someone who may be looking to add a member to their team for this season. If I were to go at this on my own, I thought I may look for a place to rent a trailer smoker rig for a few weekends for practice then to bring to comps to make sure this is something I want to invest in for the long haul.
I have experience doing 'cue on my XL BGE, and I did go to a BBQ comp school earlier this year (that would be on my comp experience at this point, just a school) so I do feel I can go at this on my own or add some benefit to team if I were to join them.
I do not personally know any comp BBQ'ers in my area, so I figured I'd throw it out here on the board to see if you guys had any recommendations or suggestions on how to get started on my own (renting a trailer rig in my geographic area, check list of what you need to bring to a comp, etc) or maybe a team to contact locally to hook up with, etc.
Again, I am open to any and all suggestions - thank you in advance!
Long time lurker, first time poster. I am interested in getting involved in the competition circuit.
I am trying to figure out, best to go at it alone (a few friends have offered to help out), or look to join another team in my area (I am in Bergen County, NJ). I saw there are several KCBS and NEBS events this summer within a 2+ hour or so drive from me. Am I even too late to sign up for some of these regional events?
Due to lack of comp experience and portable smoker (I have an XL BGE, not the easiest thing to transport), I was considering asking any of you Brethern for a referral of someone who may be looking to add a member to their team for this season. If I were to go at this on my own, I thought I may look for a place to rent a trailer smoker rig for a few weekends for practice then to bring to comps to make sure this is something I want to invest in for the long haul.
I have experience doing 'cue on my XL BGE, and I did go to a BBQ comp school earlier this year (that would be on my comp experience at this point, just a school) so I do feel I can go at this on my own or add some benefit to team if I were to join them.
I do not personally know any comp BBQ'ers in my area, so I figured I'd throw it out here on the board to see if you guys had any recommendations or suggestions on how to get started on my own (renting a trailer rig in my geographic area, check list of what you need to bring to a comp, etc) or maybe a team to contact locally to hook up with, etc.
Again, I am open to any and all suggestions - thank you in advance!
