Prize Money/ Entry Fees

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Prize Money and Entry Fees are both going up
In the west we have a semi standard set up of
$150 ish for less than $5000 prize money
$300 ish for more than $10,000 ish

Would you go $450 ish at $30,000 ish?
Get them ishs in line
 
ThomEmery said:
Question
Prize Money and Entry Fees are both going up
In the west we have a semi standard set up of
$150 ish for less than $5000 prize money
$300 ish for more than $10,000 ish

Would you go $450 ish at $30,000 ish?
Get them ishs in line
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No that's scary. Pine Bluff is doing 50K with a $300 entry fee. $300 is probably my limit and I wouldn't do many at that price. Of course if the contest was local to me that might be a different story....
 
The entry fee for Pine Bluff, AR last summer was $300. Prize money was $50,000. It drew 108 teams.
 
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YankeeBBQ said:
No that's scary. Pine Bluff is doing 50K with a $300 entry fee. $300 is probably my limit and I wouldn't do many at that price. Of course if the contest was local to me that might be a different story....
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Wanna sell that Lake Placid entry? ;-)
 
The Great American depends on lot size, but a 25x50 is $290 for $17,500 in prize money. I don't think 300 for a 10000 contest would draw very well around here, but you California folks are all rich.
 
Thom,

You do that in Fresno and I am so there. You do that in your neck of the woods, I'll have to think about it and convince my team to come along. Of course, if I did, then I would have to cut out another contest from my list. Of course, if I won, then I would be able to compete in additional comps.
 
Wizards of 'Que said:
The Great American depends on lot size, but a 25x50 is $290 for $17,500 in prize money. I don't think 300 for a 10000 contest would draw very well around here, but you California folks are all rich.
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Yeah, we rich folks are spoiled. Our comps are beautiful with sunny temps in the 70's and cool beach breezes.8) That's why we pay what we pay.:shock:
 
That's exactly how it was in Victorville in June.

Not.
 
If I felt i had a decent chance of recouping my expenses, I'd pay higher entry fees.
 
Podge said:
If I felt i had a decent chance of recouping my expenses, I'd pay higher entry fees.
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Coming from the MAN who won the Jack. :icon_blush:
Calcutta brother, calcutta. That is how little guys like me is going to get some money back.
 
I signed up for the Great American as a newbie, but because of the size and reputation of hte event. Had nothing to do with the extended purse. I mkae no assumptions I will take GC, but will of course do my very best to try and win it. For a smaller contest, there is no way I would pay that much money. I look at the GAB as similar to the AR in a way, it is a chance for me to see how I stack up against many of the top teams in the country.
 
Dale P said:
Coming from the MAN who won the Jack. :icon_blush:
Calcutta brother, calcutta. That is how little guys like me is going to get some money back.
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Sounds like he's wanting a handicap doesn't it Dale?

Calcutta might be the way to go and while I'd never be able to buy Podge, I did get to hold his jugs at the awards in Lynchburg. Wait a minute......that didn't sound right did it?:oops:
 
You got that right Jim. Poor Podge, claimed he made a bad brisket. HA! Setting us up.


Its gonna be a fun year.
 
I think going to $450 would exclude alot of folks. Esp. ones that travel. I know my gas bill per contest has doubled in the last two years. If we hit $4.00/Gal -- you will see that increase by 50% again. All the other things you need (meat, garnish, etc) are all going to be incrementally more expensive also. I think another $150 in the entry fee would put it out of reach for a lot of folks.
 
Most I ever paid to enter any contest was $225.

Sorry, but I can cook many TGCBCA and IBCA contest in $100...$150.
dollar range for entry fees...

Im one team that would rather cook more contest (=s more fun).:-D..than
paying out a bundle just to cook one or two contest.:roll:...no matter what
the prize payout is...
 
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