Benefits of being a KCBS member (Question)

River City Smokehouse · 01-22-2008, 10:39 AM

1. What are the benefits of being a KCBS member?

2. Why are you a member?

Ashmont · 01-22-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by River City Smokehouse

1. What are the benefits of being a KCBS member?

2. Why are you a member?

Was when I took the CBJ Judging class but never renewed dues. Just kept forgetting.

YankeeBBQ · 01-22-2008, 10:54 AM

The Bullsheet every month
An organization with standardized rules for bbq competitions
An organization that trains judges and reps for competitions
Team of the year recognition

I originally joined just to get the Bullsheet and I continue to be a member for the Bullsheet and to have a say(vote) in how this organization is run. I also believe to be considered a KCBS certified Judge you need to maintain your membership.

Nitrofly · 01-22-2008, 10:58 AM

Everything Steve said

Plus need to keep my membership
so I can stay a CBJ

Dale P · 01-22-2008, 11:03 AM

I feel that if im going to play in the club, I should be a member. As for benefits, I dont know yet, but I feel good that I finally joined. JMHO.

scottyd · 01-22-2008, 11:16 AM

I am a paid member since 03 what the others said, do you really get anything back.

I think so. The thrill of victory and the agoney fo defeat. Friends whom you would have never met with out competing. 35.00 a year, a paper, and friends. yeah it is worth it.

I will spend more than that on a round at the bar for people I don't like!!

tonto1117 · 01-22-2008, 11:17 AM

Same reasons as Steve, Sully and Dale stated.

And of course the hotel dicount........

Ford · 01-22-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by YankeeBBQ

The Bullsheet every month
An organization with standardized rules for bbq competitions
An organization that trains judges and reps for competitions
Team of the year recognition

I originally joined just to get the Bullsheet and I continue to be a member for the Bullsheet and to have a say(vote) in how this organization is run. I also believe to be considered a KCBS certified Judge you need to maintain your membership.

I also joined just for the Bullsheet. As I found out more about sanctioning cotnests I decided it was worth continuing to support. Today with all the web based contest lists, etc you don't need a bullsheet or to join but if you compete you should and if you're a CBJ you must to maintain certification.

And I also voted so it gives me the right to bitch about what the BOD does or doesn't do.

Ford · 01-22-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tonto1117

Same reasons as Steve, Sully and Dale stated.

And of course the hotel dicount........

What's this hotel discount I'm hearing about? Guess I missed that announcement. Of course I have so many free nights I can't use them up this year if I tried so maybe I saw it and said so what. And I hear you can do better on Orbitz.

watg? · 01-22-2008, 11:58 AM

I too, like reading the Bullsheet. Can I ask a question here, does the KCBS collect a fee or a percentage from the contest organizers? in other words, does the contest have to pay to be considered sanctioned and have KCBS reps and judges?

timzcardz · 01-22-2008, 12:11 PM

FWIW, I asked a very similar question a while back and there were some interesting answers at that time.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21985

Some are even more interesting reading them now.

motoeric · 01-22-2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by watg?

I too, like reading the Bullsheet. Can I ask a question here, does the KCBS collect a fee or a percentage from the contest organizers? in other words, does the contest have to pay to be considered sanctioned and have KCBS reps and judges?

The KCBS requires a sanctioning fee, a per competitor fee and a fee for entries beyond the basic 4 (that their reps are involved in, if it's something like chili after hours and they aren't involved, there is no additional fee).

They also require that you pay the expenses of the KCBS reps that attend the event.

All of which I believe is very reasonable.

Eric

BBQchef33 · 01-22-2008, 12:56 PM

KCBS has a sanctioning fee of $300(up to 50 teams) plus 12$ per team, and travel expenses for the reps. Over 50 teams has a higher fee i believe.

it can all be found in the sanctioning packet on the KCBS Website.

DawgPhan · 01-22-2008, 01:03 PM

Considering that the sanctioning fees are paid by all teams as part of their entry fee can you really list sanctioning contests as a benefit of being a KCBS memeber? dont non members help support the sanctioning and also benfit from it? I guess they dont have to be excludsive benefits though...

Jeff_in_KC · 01-22-2008, 01:06 PM

I only keep my membership in KCBS because chicks dig it.

IMO, it mainly comes down to ensuring the integrity of a contest. I like the TOY race although I've yet to be in it for much more than a half year. I like the Bullsheet even though I know I can get most of that info online these days.

As for the hotel discounts and other foolish crap MMA is coming up with, that's a waste of time! Lots of organizations have hotel discounts plus there's AAA, Traveler's Advantage and the Entertainment Coupon book (which I have all three). I don't need no stinkin' hotel discount.

01-22-2008, 10:39 AM	#1
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	Benefits of being a KCBS member (Question) 1. What are the benefits of being a KCBS member? 2. Why are you a member? __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

01-22-2008, 10:54 AM	#3
YankeeBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-06 Location: boston ma	The Bullsheet every month An organization with standardized rules for bbq competitions An organization that trains judges and reps for competitions Team of the year recognition I originally joined just to get the Bullsheet and I continue to be a member for the Bullsheet and to have a say(vote) in how this organization is run. I also believe to be considered a KCBS certified Judge you need to maintain your membership. __________________ Steve Farrin KCBS BOD member. Thank you for your support. This post is my opinion and mine alone, not necessarily that of the KCBS, it's board of directors or office nor that of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell and certainly not Rush Limbaugh.

01-22-2008, 10:58 AM	#4
Nitrofly is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-27-06 Location: Worcester mass	Everything Steve said Plus need to keep my membership so I can stay a CBJ __________________ Sully lunchmeat BBQ team KCBS Certified BBQ Judge New England Barbecue Society Board of Directors BAAAHHHBEQUE !!! 2 WSM more of a good thing Brinkman offset Backwoods competitor Weber Performer 22' weber kettle w/rottiserie 17" table top weber kettle & weber smokey joe.

01-22-2008, 11:03 AM	#5
Dale P is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-28-06 Location: Porkbutt Ky	I feel that if im going to play in the club, I should be a member. As for benefits, I dont know yet, but I feel good that I finally joined. JMHO. __________________ Spicewine Turbo 2007 model Perry Brothers & Sons Bar-B-Q

01-22-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
scottyd is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: South Dakota	I am a paid member since 03 what the others said, do you really get anything back. I think so. The thrill of victory and the agoney fo defeat. Friends whom you would have never met with out competing. 35.00 a year, a paper, and friends. yeah it is worth it. I will spend more than that on a round at the bar for people I don't like!! __________________ [FONT=Arial Black][SIZE=3]SCOTTY D[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=1][FONT=Arial Black][COLOR=red][SIZE=2]SCOTTY D'S BUILT FOR BBQ[/SIZE] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [B]LANG 84[/B] [B]STUMPS 223[/B] [B]STUMPS CLASSIC[/B] [B]STUMPS PLATNUM BEING BUILT NOW[/B] [B]WEBER KETTLE GOLD[/B] [B]YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT SAVE YOU[/B]

01-22-2008, 11:17 AM	#7
tonto1117 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-26-07 Location: ADA, MI	Same reasons as Steve, Sully and Dale stated. And of course the hotel dicount........ __________________ Theresa. Smokin' Scotsmen BBQ www.smokinscotsmen.com Geer Pit by Jambo FEC-100 WSM WEBER GENISES GAS GRILL CBJ Bacon & eggs - Hens are involved but pigs are commited.

01-22-2008, 11:58 AM	#10
watg? is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-04-07 Location: Street, MD	I too, like reading the Bullsheet. Can I ask a question here, does the KCBS collect a fee or a percentage from the contest organizers? in other words, does the contest have to pay to be considered sanctioned and have KCBS reps and judges? __________________ george who are those guys? BBQ Team www.watgbbq.com Startin the Fire-(a book) Everything you need to know about starting a competition BBQ team. (except the recipes) www.startinthefire.com "Let me have a diablo sandwich and a Dr. Pepper, make it fast, I'm in a ---damn hurry". Sheriff Buford T.Justice

01-22-2008, 12:11 PM	#11
timzcardz Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY	FWIW, I asked a very similar question a while back and there were some interesting answers at that time. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21985 Some are even more interesting reading them now. __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ "Founders Club" Operation BBQ Relief Weber Smokey Mountain x 3 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber One Touch Gold Weber Performer x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken, "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." ©

01-22-2008, 12:56 PM	#13
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Name/Nickname : Phil	KCBS has a sanctioning fee of $300(up to 50 teams) plus 12$ per team, and travel expenses for the reps. Over 50 teams has a higher fee i believe. it can all be found in the sanctioning packet on the KCBS Website. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Built Shirley built to feed our Veterans(A.K.A "Abrams"), 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 2 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 2 Pit Barrel Cookers, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a Blackstone 36 and 17, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

01-22-2008, 01:03 PM	#14
DawgPhan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-09-07 Location: Atlanta, Ga	Considering that the sanctioning fees are paid by all teams as part of their entry fee can you really list sanctioning contests as a benefit of being a KCBS memeber? dont non members help support the sanctioning and also benfit from it? I guess they dont have to be excludsive benefits though...

01-22-2008, 01:06 PM	#15
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO	I only keep my membership in KCBS because chicks dig it. IMO, it mainly comes down to ensuring the integrity of a contest. I like the TOY race although I've yet to be in it for much more than a half year. I like the Bullsheet even though I know I can get most of that info online these days. As for the hotel discounts and other foolish crap MMA is coming up with, that's a waste of time! Lots of organizations have hotel discounts plus there's AAA, Traveler's Advantage and the Entertainment Coupon book (which I have all three). I don't need no stinkin' hotel discount. __________________ KCBS Member #14287

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