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Rub N Smoke
Guest
Welcome to The Bretheren Karen! You may want to find the sanctioning body in your area and start with a small comp. just to get your feet wet!! Good Luck!!:twisted:
Solidkick
somebody shut me the fark up.
Welcome Sis Karen! The complete 2007 KCBS schedule is out yet, but follow this link to kind of give you an idea of what has been scheduled in your area so far......... http://www.kcbs.us/MonthlyContestList.action?calendarID=3&month=11&year=2007&forward=/contest_calendar.jsp
Rub N Smoke has a good suggestion in trying to find a smaller contest for your first one to enter, or go and visit one at least before jumping in. Springfield usually has Rock N' Ribs at Bass Pro in April, but that is a fairly expensive contest to enter. Joplin always has a nice contest as well, with very decent payouts. My biggest tip to you before hand.....practice, practice, practice! The key is getting at least one brisket, one pork butt, a couple of slabs of rib and some chicken pieces done for 30 minute turn in windows, starting usually at 12 noon.
Good luck and we're here for you.....you know, we all had to start out as a newbie at a contest ourselves!
Rub N Smoke has a good suggestion in trying to find a smaller contest for your first one to enter, or go and visit one at least before jumping in. Springfield usually has Rock N' Ribs at Bass Pro in April, but that is a fairly expensive contest to enter. Joplin always has a nice contest as well, with very decent payouts. My biggest tip to you before hand.....practice, practice, practice! The key is getting at least one brisket, one pork butt, a couple of slabs of rib and some chicken pieces done for 30 minute turn in windows, starting usually at 12 noon.
Good luck and we're here for you.....you know, we all had to start out as a newbie at a contest ourselves!
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lunchlady
Guest
Hi Karen... welcome to the Brethren! I hope to get to meet you eventually. "lunchmeat" is headed further west this coming year so you never know....
keep smokin' and we'll see you out there...
keep smokin' and we'll see you out there...
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Chick'n Pig BBQ
Guest
Welcome Karen,
I have added the KCBS rules link below. Read over the rules and read as many post on this site as possible. Ask lots of questions and do not be afraid to go out their and compete. It is a blast!!!!!!!!!!
Skip
http://www.kcbs.us/kcbs_bbq_contest_rules_2007.jsp
I have added the KCBS rules link below. Read over the rules and read as many post on this site as possible. Ask lots of questions and do not be afraid to go out their and compete. It is a blast!!!!!!!!!!
Skip
http://www.kcbs.us/kcbs_bbq_contest_rules_2007.jsp
Ladies and Gentlemem,
Let me clarify!
Karen posted this in Comp!
new to this all
Hi I am Karen I am 36 I live in springfield Mo. I have been told by family and friends I need to Smoke food for others. So i would love to get in to doing a few contest in my state close to springfield mo.
Like I said I am so very new to all of this. I have been smoking food for years but just for family members and friends. where do I start on the low leval and go from there.
You can email me at
wyldewynd@mchsi.com
Thank you
Karen
She recieved a lot of the standard "Brethren Welcome" responses and some Comp advice.
I have spoken with her.
I have split the Welcomes to Cattle Call and left the useful Comp responses here.
She will now get the full Brethren Welcome in Cattle Call and the full benefit of the Comp advice here!
Thanks and let the advice roll! :lol:
TIM
Let me clarify!
Karen posted this in Comp!
new to this all
Hi I am Karen I am 36 I live in springfield Mo. I have been told by family and friends I need to Smoke food for others. So i would love to get in to doing a few contest in my state close to springfield mo.
Like I said I am so very new to all of this. I have been smoking food for years but just for family members and friends. where do I start on the low leval and go from there.
You can email me at
wyldewynd@mchsi.com
Thank you
Karen
She recieved a lot of the standard "Brethren Welcome" responses and some Comp advice.
I have spoken with her.
I have split the Welcomes to Cattle Call and left the useful Comp responses here.
She will now get the full Brethren Welcome in Cattle Call and the full benefit of the Comp advice here!
Thanks and let the advice roll! :lol:
TIM
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wishinfishin
Guest
First, I would say to cook outside your house without going into the house to get stuff. If you find you need something out of the house, write it down as a forgotten item. Make a list each time you cllok outside of the things you needed and didnt bring with you. In other words, pretend like your at a remote location and plan on being there overnight. Once you can completely cook all your items (Brisket, Pork Butts, chicken, ribs) along with all the garnish ( or not) and presenttion items, you will be better prepared to cook in a SMALL comp. Keep in mind you will need water, shelter, flashlights or lights, a power source if no power is supplied...etc etc. I know if you do a search here on the forum for "comp items to bring" you will be able to see a list of the minimal items. The items I've mentioned are just a few.
