Grand Champion Trophy Belt.

bearnakedbbq · 04-27-2011, 02:12 PM

I think these belts are really cool and I am looking at getting a BBQ Grand Champion Belt from Wildcat belts. This belt will be a (5) plate belt. The (4) side plates will be used to represent 4 major BBQ events. The Grand Champion from each event will have their team name engraved on the side plate. Goal is to reuse this belt for several years.

My thought is that the Grand Champion of our first event would get this belt, until our next big event. If this team doesn’t win the Grand Champion at the next event then he or she would present it to the new Grand Champion. And so on. At the end of the year the team that had the best average over the 4 events will then be the "Alaska Grand Champion". This team will get to keep the belt until the 1st major event of the next year.

Am I making sense?

Question is how do I keep someone from keeping the belt and not returning it?

troy

Sawdustguy · 04-27-2011, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearnakedbbq

I think these belts are really cool and I am looking at getting a BBQ Grand Champion Belt from Wildcat belts. This belt will be a (5) plate belt. The (4) side plates will be used to represent 4 major BBQ events. The Grand Champion from each event will have their team name engraved on the side plate. Goal is to reuse this belt for several years.

My thought is that the Grand Champion of our first event would get this belt, until our next big event. If this team doesn’t win the Grand Champion at the next event then he or she would present it to the new Grand Champion. And so on. At the end of the year the team that had the best average over the 4 events will then be the "Alaska Grand Champion". This team will get to keep the belt until the 1st major event of the next year.

Am I making sense?

Question is how do I keep someone from keeping the belt and not returning it?

troy

Being honest I think that most teams will want a trophy of their own. I think if a team won, you would have a difficult time getting it back and be more trouble than it's worth.

lcbateman3 · 04-27-2011, 02:44 PM

I think you would have to create a new belt each year. The following year, the last winner can present a new belt to the winner (if there is a new winner). Like Sawdustguy said, most people want to keep it.

Prairie Smoke · 04-27-2011, 02:55 PM

I think it's a great idea but yes - I also think that the overall winner at the end of the season should be able to keep it.

Prairie Smoke · 04-27-2011, 02:59 PM

WOW... those are a lot of money. I guess that will play into the decision big time.

http://www.wildcatbelts.com/pricing.htm

bearnakedbbq · 04-27-2011, 03:06 PM

So the belt could be used for the 4 events and the overall winner of 2011 would keep the belt? Sounds like a good idea. Was just thinking if we used the same belt for several year it would save a few $$ and I like the idea on have ten years worth of names on the trophy. Kind of like the Stanley Cup, they don't get to keep it.

I understand everyones concerns and comments. I agree it would be better to get a new one each year.

So how do I ensure that the Grand Champ from the first event will hand over the belt over at the next event. Sign a contract?

Sawdustguy · 04-27-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearnakedbbq

So the belt could be used for the 4 events and the overall winner of 2011 would keep the belt? Sounds like a good idea. Was just thinking if we used the same belt for several year it would save a few $$ and I like the idea on have ten years worth of names on the trophy. Kind of like the Stanley Cup, they don't get to keep it.

I understand everyones concerns and comments. I agree it would be better to get a new one each year.

So how do I ensure that the Grand Champ from the first event will hand over the belt over at the next event. Sign a contract?

I still think you are setting yourself up for a parcel of greif by using the belt for more than one event. I wonder how many teams would want to give up a belt that they were presented as the winner of a contest to the winner of the next contest. Remember lots of teams like to display their trophy's at each contest. I don't think they will be happy when asked to return something they have won and displayed.

Brewer · 04-27-2011, 03:27 PM

Totally agree with Sawdustguy... I wouldn't give the belt back

Alexa RnQ · 04-27-2011, 03:31 PM

No doubt, it's a piece worthy of a "travel" trophy, but I'm really, really glad we got to keep ours.

Warthog · 04-27-2011, 03:32 PM

Yup I 3rd that.

swamprb · 04-27-2011, 03:34 PM

There has been a long running 1 day contest here with a travelling trophy with the winners names engraved on plaques. Well this year the organizers decided they don't want to sponsor the event, so I'm curious if the last years winner is going to keep it or not?

Personally, I'd rather have the checks than one of those belts. I'd have to display it next to my Lazer engraved granite "Cheese tray" trophy from Yakima!

Scottie · 04-27-2011, 04:59 PM

What of a team from let's say Illinois comes to Alaska... I win. I wont be at the next contest.... vthen what?

And contracts are only as good as your legal counsel and how much you are willing to pay to get it back. Wouldn't be cheap

Contracted Cookers · 04-27-2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearnakedbbq

So the belt could be used for the 4 events and the overall winner of 2011 would keep the belt? Sounds like a good idea. Was just thinking if we used the same belt for several year it would save a few $$ and I like the idea on have ten years worth of names on the trophy. Kind of like the Stanley Cup, they don't get to keep it.

I understand everyones concerns and comments. I agree it would be better to get a new one each year.

So how do I ensure that the Grand Champ from the first event will hand over the belt over at the next event. Sign a contract?

just ask cookers don't tell fibs. dang it

smknwhlswife · 04-27-2011, 11:41 PM

You could have a big one made that you can display that has all the winners' names on it and then make smaller ones (or something just as unique) to give the teams.

Andy and Todd won a contest that the trophy was a belt + cash. What they did was use the winnings to make a second belt. This way each of them have a trophy. It is still one of the most unique trophies we have. There is NO WAY that they would want to give that up.

ParkAvenue_2 · 04-28-2011, 09:17 AM

It's a neat idea, but I think you'd have a hard time getting whatever team won the thing to return it. Sometimes teams drop out of competing for a while, sometimes they lose awards they've won, etc.

Besides, most teams that put a lot of time, effort and $ into a comp and then Win don't really want to win an award that has an expiration date on it.

04-27-2011, 02:12 PM	#1
bearnakedbbq On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-21-10 Location: Anchorage Alaska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Grand Champion Trophy Belt. I think these belts are really cool and I am looking at getting a BBQ Grand Champion Belt from Wildcat belts. This belt will be a (5) plate belt. The (4) side plates will be used to represent 4 major BBQ events. The Grand Champion from each event will have their team name engraved on the side plate. Goal is to reuse this belt for several years. My thought is that the Grand Champion of our first event would get this belt, until our next big event. If this team doesn’t win the Grand Champion at the next event then he or she would present it to the new Grand Champion. And so on. At the end of the year the team that had the best average over the 4 events will then be the "Alaska Grand Champion". This team will get to keep the belt until the 1st major event of the next year. Am I making sense? Question is how do I keep someone from keeping the belt and not returning it? troy

04-27-2011, 02:44 PM	#3
lcbateman3 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-24-10 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think you would have to create a new belt each year. The following year, the last winner can present a new belt to the winner (if there is a new winner). Like Sawdustguy said, most people want to keep it. __________________ --Lionel You only fail if you do not try.

04-27-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
Prairie Smoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-01-08 Location: Regina, SK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think it's a great idea but yes - I also think that the overall winner at the end of the season should be able to keep it. __________________ Cooking on: JR Enterprises 23-60 stickburner (on catering trailer) Primo XL Oval, Traeger BBQ200, Traeger LilTex Memphis Pro FEC-100 Southern Pride XLR-1400 WSM x 3, UDS, Weber 22" OTG You don't win friends with salad! @prairie_smoke

04-27-2011, 02:59 PM	#5
Prairie Smoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-01-08 Location: Regina, SK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WOW... those are a lot of money. I guess that will play into the decision big time. http://www.wildcatbelts.com/pricing.htm __________________ Cooking on: JR Enterprises 23-60 stickburner (on catering trailer) Primo XL Oval, Traeger BBQ200, Traeger LilTex Memphis Pro FEC-100 Southern Pride XLR-1400 WSM x 3, UDS, Weber 22" OTG You don't win friends with salad! @prairie_smoke

04-27-2011, 03:27 PM	#8
Brewer is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Fall City, WA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Totally agree with Sawdustguy... I wouldn't give the belt back __________________ Phil Damn Straight BBQ Team http://www.facebook.com/DamnStraightBBQ KCBS & PNWBA Member, PNWBA CBJ Superior SS-2 Backwoods Fatboy Primo XL Weber Ranch Kettle

04-27-2011, 03:06 PM	#6
bearnakedbbq On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-21-10 Location: Anchorage Alaska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So the belt could be used for the 4 events and the overall winner of 2011 would keep the belt? Sounds like a good idea. Was just thinking if we used the same belt for several year it would save a few $$ and I like the idea on have ten years worth of names on the trophy. Kind of like the Stanley Cup, they don't get to keep it. I understand everyones concerns and comments. I agree it would be better to get a new one each year. So how do I ensure that the Grand Champ from the first event will hand over the belt over at the next event. Sign a contract?

04-27-2011, 03:31 PM	#9
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No doubt, it's a piece worthy of a "travel" trophy, but I'm really, really glad we got to keep ours. __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

04-27-2011, 03:32 PM	#10
Warthog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-20-09 Location: Cliffwood Beach, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup I 3rd that. __________________ "Two Hungry Hogs" bbq team. UDS CharGriller w/SFB Weber 3(1987)

04-27-2011, 03:34 PM	#11
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There has been a long running 1 day contest here with a travelling trophy with the winners names engraved on plaques. Well this year the organizers decided they don't want to sponsor the event, so I'm curious if the last years winner is going to keep it or not? Personally, I'd rather have the checks than one of those belts. I'd have to display it next to my Lazer engraved granite "Cheese tray" trophy from Yakima! __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

04-27-2011, 04:59 PM	#12
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What of a team from let's say Illinois comes to Alaska... I win. I wont be at the next contest.... vthen what? And contracts are only as good as your legal counsel and how much you are willing to pay to get it back. Wouldn't be cheap __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

04-27-2011, 11:41 PM	#14
smknwhlswife is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-05-06 Location: Kansas City, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You could have a big one made that you can display that has all the winners' names on it and then make smaller ones (or something just as unique) to give the teams. Andy and Todd won a contest that the trophy was a belt + cash. What they did was use the winnings to make a second belt. This way each of them have a trophy. It is still one of the most unique trophies we have. There is NO WAY that they would want to give that up. __________________ Kim Wife of HoDeDo Smoke On Wheels www.smokeonwheels.com Yoder Cookers YS-640 & YS-480 / FEC-100 Fast Eddy + Q-Kitchen / Big Green Egg / $25 Hasty-bake Model 410 / Weber Kettles

04-28-2011, 09:17 AM	#15
ParkAvenue_2 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-13-08 Location: Kansas City Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a neat idea, but I think you'd have a hard time getting whatever team won the thing to return it. Sometimes teams drop out of competing for a while, sometimes they lose awards they've won, etc. Besides, most teams that put a lot of time, effort and $ into a comp and then Win don't really want to win an award that has an expiration date on it.

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