First comp question

armor · 03-13-2010, 03:19 PM

I have never been to a comp but would like to get into one this summer. My question has nothing to do with cooking or turn-ins. I have one canopy and a 7 man tent with a screened porch off of the tent. I will be smoking on a trailered offset. I don't have unlimited funds so I'm wondering if I should go with 2 canopies with sides sleeping in one or use what i have. Just wondering what you guys did at your first comp.

Kosmo's Q · 03-13-2010, 03:27 PM

I slept in my car. One tent and 2 tables.

Bbq Bubba · 03-13-2010, 03:39 PM

If your smoking with an off-set and this will be your first comp, there won't be any sleeping.

Keep it simple for your first time out.

timzcardz · 03-13-2010, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by armor

I have never been to a comp but would like to get into one this summer. My question has nothing to do with cooking or turn-ins. I have one canopy and a 7 man tent with a screened porch off of the tent. I will be smoking on a trailered offset. I don't have unlimited funds so I'm wondering if I should go with 2 canopies with sides sleeping in one or use what i have. Just wondering what you guys did at your first comp.

I think you answered your own question.

Go with what you've got, and see how it goes . . . for you.

For one comp, two days, how wrong could it possibly be?

Afterwards, if you continue to do others, you'll be in a good position to decide how to spend limited funds.

FYI, I went with 2 canopies with sides my first comp. I had one already, and added another for the comp. If I had a 7 man tent and a canopy, I would have gone with that and been just as fine.

HBMTN · 03-13-2010, 04:46 PM

I usually sleep under the stars, if I sleep at all. It's what ever you like, what part of Virginia are you in?

Rich Parker · 03-13-2010, 06:23 PM

I am competing in my first comp next month and I don't plan on sleeping but only a little while so a bag chair should do.

Dan - 3eyzbbq · 03-13-2010, 06:25 PM

1st comp slept in the truck, most recent comp, slept in the truck.

Bbq Bubba · 03-13-2010, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan - 3eyzbbq

1st comp slept in the truck, most recent comp, slept in the truck.

You guys probably don't do very well without any quality sleep?

Mo-Dave · 03-14-2010, 11:11 AM

Here is my tip for the day. After the comp is done and you are loading up make notes on the things you did not use or need and what you should of had and eliminate almost anything you did not use except say things like bandages, meds, fire extinguisher ect.

I sleep in my S-10, one tent with sides if needed, three tables one short one and don't forget to make you some table leg extensions from pvc pipe, it will save the old back from all the bending over, wait thats three tips. just can't help myself I guess.

Dave

BogsBBQ · 03-14-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan - 3eyzbbq

1st comp slept in the truck, most recent comp, slept in the truck.

Ditto that!

HoDeDo · 03-14-2010, 02:58 PM

I had one non-ez-up pole awning, and slept in the bed of my truck.. my bro-in-law slept in the bed of his truck or in a lounger next to the cooker. If it rained we slept in our truck cabs, and put the awning over the top of the cooker. 2 tables. Meat cooler, beer cooler,

Those were the days. Good luck with that first cook, and above all have fun :)

Dan - 3eyzbbq · 03-14-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

You guys probably don't do very well without any quality sleep?

Don't get me wrong. I have got a hotel room a couple times, but find I can't relax and sleep. Waste of money (for me at least) unless you just want a shower and a real bathroom. I like to be near the action

Professor Salt · 03-15-2010, 03:38 PM

Go with what you got. It'll work fine. My team had a tent for sleeping in for the first few contests, but we now sleep in our cars unless it's a major three day event like Stagecoach.

Personally, I think the less crap you take with you, the better.

armor · 03-15-2010, 04:10 PM

Thanks for all the great advice guys.

whodeyQ · 03-15-2010, 06:41 PM

Sleeping in cars gets the job done with nothing to set up or tear down, on the first comps there is too much adrendaline going on.

03-13-2010, 03:19 PM	#1
armor is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-26-08 Location: Virginia	First comp question I have never been to a comp but would like to get into one this summer. My question has nothing to do with cooking or turn-ins. I have one canopy and a 7 man tent with a screened porch off of the tent. I will be smoking on a trailered offset. I don't have unlimited funds so I'm wondering if I should go with 2 canopies with sides sleeping in one or use what i have. Just wondering what you guys did at your first comp. __________________ Mike Risk is the price you pay for opportunity. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

03-13-2010, 03:39 PM	#3
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	If your smoking with an off-set and this will be your first comp, there won't be any sleeping. Keep it simple for your first time out. __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

03-13-2010, 04:46 PM	#5
HBMTN is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	I usually sleep under the stars, if I sleep at all. It's what ever you like, what part of Virginia are you in? __________________ Ole Hickory EL-EW, FEC 120, Lang 84, Custom Off Set

03-13-2010, 06:23 PM	#6
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	I am competing in my first comp next month and I don't plan on sleeping but only a little while so a bag chair should do. __________________ Outlaw BBQ Smoker - TheBBQSuperstore.com

03-13-2010, 06:25 PM	#7
Dan - 3eyzbbq is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-07 Location: Owings Mills, MD Name/Nickname : Dan	1st comp slept in the truck, most recent comp, slept in the truck. __________________ Dan Hixon 3 Eyz BBQ Thanks to our sponsors: The BBQ Guru, The Grill Center, Grizzly Coolers, Make it Meaty and Natures Own Charcoal

03-13-2010, 03:27 PM	#2
Kosmo's Q is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-24-06 Location: Mustang, Okla.	I slept in my car. One tent and 2 tables.

03-14-2010, 11:11 AM	#9
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	Here is my tip for the day. After the comp is done and you are loading up make notes on the things you did not use or need and what you should of had and eliminate almost anything you did not use except say things like bandages, meds, fire extinguisher ect. I sleep in my S-10, one tent with sides if needed, three tables one short one and don't forget to make you some table leg extensions from pvc pipe, it will save the old back from all the bending over, wait thats three tips. just can't help myself I guess. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

03-14-2010, 02:58 PM	#11
HoDeDo Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-19-06 Location: Kansas City	I had one non-ez-up pole awning, and slept in the bed of my truck.. my bro-in-law slept in the bed of his truck or in a lounger next to the cooker. If it rained we slept in our truck cabs, and put the awning over the top of the cooker. 2 tables. Meat cooler, beer cooler, Those were the days. Good luck with that first cook, and above all have fun :) __________________ Andy /Smoke on Wheels Competition BBQ - www.smokeonwheels.com

03-15-2010, 03:38 PM	#13
Professor Salt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-23-07 Location: Orange County, CA	Go with what you got. It'll work fine. My team had a tent for sleeping in for the first few contests, but we now sleep in our cars unless it's a major three day event like Stagecoach. Personally, I think the less crap you take with you, the better. __________________ 1/4 of the Four Q BBQ Team I write for the LA Weekly, OC Weekly and professorsalt.com I cook on two WSM's, 22 1/2" Weber kettle, a Komodo Kamado plus UDS. Super-fast purple Thermapen

03-15-2010, 04:10 PM	#14
armor is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-26-08 Location: Virginia	Thanks for all the great advice guys. __________________ Mike Risk is the price you pay for opportunity. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

03-15-2010, 06:41 PM	#15
whodeyQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-17-09 Location: miamisburg ohio	Sleeping in cars gets the job done with nothing to set up or tear down, on the first comps there is too much adrendaline going on. __________________ 18.5" WSM, 22.5" Weber Kettle, Weber Sprint 210, (2) UDS , KCBS, CBJ, orange Thermapen

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Comp question	Smokin Ribs	Q-talk	7	08-01-2011 07:50 AM
First Comp Question	MoGreen	Competition BBQ	27	12-27-2009 06:37 PM
Question about a new comp	Babyboomerboy	Competition BBQ	16	11-21-2008 06:56 PM
Comp Chicken Question	ZBQ	Competition BBQ	18	06-11-2007 10:08 AM
Comp Chicken Question	bcis93	Competition BBQ	4	05-28-2007 05:16 AM