How do I find.....

smoker jayson · 07-23-2012, 08:26 AM

Amature contest to compete in? I've looked on the kcbs website and found nothing. My teammate an I decided we would like to hone our skills a little more before attempting a pro competition

Jason TQ · 07-23-2012, 08:53 AM

I used the kcbs site to find the pro events in my area then go to those event websites and look for the entry forms. Many/most time for me they have backyard forms there too and if they don't then there isn't a backyard event. Basically kcbs doesn't have a specific "amateur/backyard" section of the site so just dig further into each specific event.

Shotgun · 07-23-2012, 09:00 AM

A lot of states have their own BBQ associations that would more than likely have information on backyard contests as well as pro. Just google the state your are interested in cooking for BBQ societies or associations and you should come up with something. Good Luck!

ParkAvenue_2 · 07-23-2012, 09:08 AM

There are a small number of unsanctioned contests that are listed in the contest calendar at this link.

dmprantz · 07-23-2012, 09:15 AM

Contact the NBBQA to see who they have in your state/region. If I called them, they'd direct me to the state BBQA, who has a facebook page with unsanctioned events listed.

dmp

GreenDrake · 07-23-2012, 09:23 AM

Meh, just jump in. It's a ton of fun, frustration, lack of sleep and did I mention fun?

Slamdunkpro · 07-23-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by smoker jayson

Amature contest to compete in? I've looked on the kcbs website and found nothing. My teammate an I decided we would like to hone our skills a little more before attempting a pro competition

There is a 2 meat (chicken and ribs) event in Downingtown, PA on August 4th. Bel Air MD has a backyard rib cookoff on Friday the 10th of August.
I think New Holland has a backyard division (August 24th)

smoker jayson · 07-23-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenDrake

Meh, just jump in. It's a ton of fun, frustration, lack of sleep and did I mention fun?

Oh I agree but it's also expensive

Lake Dogs · 07-23-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by smoker jayson

Oh I agree but it's also expensive

Many sanctioned contests allow you to enter just one or two categories. Depending on the sanctioning body (ala. KCBS), while you wont be competing for the overall Grand Champion, you are able to compete (and for money) in those that you want to enter.

This will allow you to keep costs modest, hone your skills, and hone them to/towards real competition.

I for one have seen two things that were a personal disappointment to me and those are:

1. Teams that compete in unsanctioned competitions and think they're honing their skills that get trounced badly in sanctioned comps and get very disappointed.

2. Teams that are very good and win unsanctioned comps and spend all that time and effort only to find out that they might've won the sanctioned competition IF they'd entered (and made a few bucks).

Compared to the cost of travel + meats + equipment + seasonings + all the other stuff, the entry fees are a smaller percentage.

Slamdunkpro · 07-23-2012, 10:18 AM

The Mid Atlantic BBQ Association website lists the events I referenced.

smoker jayson · 07-23-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Dogs

Many sanctioned contests allow you to enter just one or two categories. Depending on the sanctioning body (ala. KCBS), while you wont be competing for the overall Grand Champion, you are able to compete (and for money) in those that you want to enter.

This will allow you to keep costs modest, hone your skills, and hone them to/towards real competition.

I for one have seen two things that were a personal disappointment to me and those are:

1. Teams that compete in unsanctioned competitions and think they're honing their skills that get trounced badly in sanctioned comps and get very disappointed.

2. Teams that are very good and win unsanctioned comps and spend all that time and effort only to find out that they might've won the sanctioned competition IF they'd entered (and made a few bucks).

Compared to the cost of travel + meats + equipment + seasonings + all the other stuff, the entry fees are a smaller percentage.

I fo sho want to stay within the kcbs sanctioned events so I came see the scoring and so on

smoker jayson · 07-23-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Slamdunkpro

The Mid Atlantic BBQ Association website lists the events I referenced.

Yeah I've looked into thoughts but I have work on the dates

07-23-2012, 08:26 AM	#1
smoker jayson On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-03-12 Location: york,pa	How do I find..... Amature contest to compete in? I've looked on the kcbs website and found nothing. My teammate an I decided we would like to hone our skills a little more before attempting a pro competition __________________ Oinkin All Night Long BBQ

07-23-2012, 08:53 AM	#2
Jason TQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Lawrenceville, GA	I used the kcbs site to find the pro events in my area then go to those event websites and look for the entry forms. Many/most time for me they have backyard forms there too and if they don't then there isn't a backyard event. Basically kcbs doesn't have a specific "amateur/backyard" section of the site so just dig further into each specific event. __________________ -Jason I didn't choose D-Canoe life..........

07-23-2012, 09:00 AM	#3
Shotgun Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-08 Location: Colo, IA	A lot of states have their own BBQ associations that would more than likely have information on backyard contests as well as pro. Just google the state your are interested in cooking for BBQ societies or associations and you should come up with something. Good Luck! __________________ Jay Smokehouse 72 Competition cooking team www.smokehouse72.com Good One Marshall WSM Weber Kettle

07-23-2012, 09:15 AM	#5
dmprantz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-11-08 Location: Nashville	Contact the NBBQA to see who they have in your state/region. If I called them, they'd direct me to the state BBQA, who has a facebook page with unsanctioned events listed. dmp __________________

07-23-2012, 10:18 AM	#10
Slamdunkpro Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-27-07 Location: Northern VA	The Mid Atlantic BBQ Association website lists the events I referenced. __________________ Aporkalypse Now Competition BBQ team Thanks to our sponsors: Wusthof Trident USA, Creekstone Farms, Myron Mixon Smokers & The BBQ Guru MABA 2014 Team of the Year Spicewine Tandem - "The Beast", 2 Vulcan V33's & 1 V9 Brinkman modified upright, Weber Kettle(s); Meadow Creek Pr-24, Super Stealth Mode black & Night Vision Red Thermopens ----------------- MABA - (Mid Atlantic BBQ Association) President KCBS Certified Judge - #23289

07-23-2012, 09:08 AM	#4
ParkAvenue_2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-13-08 Location: Kansas City	There are a small number of unsanctioned contests that are listed in the contest calendar at this link.

07-23-2012, 09:23 AM	#6
GreenDrake is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-21-10 Location: Right over there	Meh, just jump in. It's a ton of fun, frustration, lack of sleep and did I mention fun?