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Todd Ras
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Ok, I know there are a ton of posts from teams doing their first comp, but I thought I would share what we learned from doing our first one in Blue Springs this past weekend just in case someone else isn't sure what there getting into!
1) If you're on the fence about doing one...take the leap! I couldn't have asked for a better time with my friends. Friday night was a great party night, but try to get some sleep. Don't try to run on a 30 minute nap.
2) Listen to people on here when they tell you to have a packing list and to do a full set-up practice run before you compete. We did it and I couldn't have imagined not doing a full practice before hand. This includes turn in boxes!
3) Bring lot's of ice and coolers....Ice isn't cheap at these contests!
4) Remember a water jug and toliet paper
5) If the team next to you gets to drunk and starts calling you "rooks" because you put your food on the smoker to early.....just laugh and tell them to have another one. Then, wait until they have an official come over and tell them they entered raw chicken...you will get the last laugh!!
6) When coming up with a team name remember you might have to explain it to a 70 year old woman some day....just saying :wink:
All in all, we had a blast and got to meet some other Brethren in the process. We scored pretty well for our first comp and now it's all over as everyone on my team can't wait for the next one!
Thanks again for all the advice over the last year......
Todd
Donkey Punch BBQ
1) If you're on the fence about doing one...take the leap! I couldn't have asked for a better time with my friends. Friday night was a great party night, but try to get some sleep. Don't try to run on a 30 minute nap.
2) Listen to people on here when they tell you to have a packing list and to do a full set-up practice run before you compete. We did it and I couldn't have imagined not doing a full practice before hand. This includes turn in boxes!
3) Bring lot's of ice and coolers....Ice isn't cheap at these contests!
4) Remember a water jug and toliet paper
5) If the team next to you gets to drunk and starts calling you "rooks" because you put your food on the smoker to early.....just laugh and tell them to have another one. Then, wait until they have an official come over and tell them they entered raw chicken...you will get the last laugh!!
6) When coming up with a team name remember you might have to explain it to a 70 year old woman some day....just saying :wink:
All in all, we had a blast and got to meet some other Brethren in the process. We scored pretty well for our first comp and now it's all over as everyone on my team can't wait for the next one!
Thanks again for all the advice over the last year......
Todd
Donkey Punch BBQ
