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volkanator
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Trying to put together the framework for a BBQ comp next summer in Lynbrook, NY. Wanted to 1-get a rough feel for what kind of turnout we might be able to get from the local competition teams. 2-wanted to see if you guys had any advice on my concept.
Looking to run a fundraiser for the fire department. Figured in order to make it a public friendly event to get the public to open their wallets I figured we'd do a People's Choice Rib Cookoff.
Contestants could cook their ribs on-site or in advance, the public would buy "taste tickets". Whatever it takes to make sure the contestants have enough ribs to last the entire event or as long as possible. For every X amount of taste tickets they buy they get a "vote ticket".
Each ticket would entitle them to 1 rib at the competitor's table of their choice.
At the end of the event the vote tickets would be tallied to determine the People's Choice Champion.
The prizes would depend on the # of contestants and amount of registration fee (was thinking ballpark $50).
I was also thinking a good way to subsidize the meat costs to the competitors would be to split the taste ticket money with them. The more tickets a team accumulates the more money they get back at the end of the day.
Also since this is really all about having a good time and not busting balls ...if participants wanted to hawk their wares that's cool. You have a special rub or sauce you've bottled that you want to sell, have at it. You want to give out cards to advertise your restaurant or catering business? Go for it! T-shirts, grill shwag, etc.
What do you guys think? Any advice/criticism would be most appreciated. Also if this sounds like something you/your team would potentially be interested in participating in please let me know. If I could get a rough idea of the sort of team turnout I should plan for it would really help me to come up with a gameplan.
Looking to run a fundraiser for the fire department. Figured in order to make it a public friendly event to get the public to open their wallets I figured we'd do a People's Choice Rib Cookoff.
Contestants could cook their ribs on-site or in advance, the public would buy "taste tickets". Whatever it takes to make sure the contestants have enough ribs to last the entire event or as long as possible. For every X amount of taste tickets they buy they get a "vote ticket".
Each ticket would entitle them to 1 rib at the competitor's table of their choice.
At the end of the event the vote tickets would be tallied to determine the People's Choice Champion.
The prizes would depend on the # of contestants and amount of registration fee (was thinking ballpark $50).
I was also thinking a good way to subsidize the meat costs to the competitors would be to split the taste ticket money with them. The more tickets a team accumulates the more money they get back at the end of the day.
Also since this is really all about having a good time and not busting balls ...if participants wanted to hawk their wares that's cool. You have a special rub or sauce you've bottled that you want to sell, have at it. You want to give out cards to advertise your restaurant or catering business? Go for it! T-shirts, grill shwag, etc.
What do you guys think? Any advice/criticism would be most appreciated. Also if this sounds like something you/your team would potentially be interested in participating in please let me know. If I could get a rough idea of the sort of team turnout I should plan for it would really help me to come up with a gameplan.
