Arizona Has a New Team of the Year Award Program

Vince RnQ · 01-17-2012, 12:41 AM

The Grand Canyon Cup and The Copper Star are Arizona's New Team of the Year Awards! They are annual points races which are broken into two separate divisions with the intent being to honor both the hardcore competition teams as well as the more casual teams because a team can only win awards in one division, not both.

The Grand Canyon Cup will use a team's 6 best scores in the Overall and 4 individual meat categories at all KCBS sanctioned contests held within Arizona in a calendar year.

The Copper Star will use a team's 3 best scores in the Overall and 4 individual meat categories with the caveat that the team can only cook up to 5 contests during that year.

You can learn more about this program by following these links:

* Program Overview
* Complete Program Rules
* Current List of Qualifying Events

Good Luck and may the best teams win!

ThomEmery · 01-17-2012, 07:32 AM

Good work

Scottie · 01-17-2012, 08:20 AM

Who is running it

?

G$ · 01-17-2012, 09:33 AM

I really like the criteria for the awards Vince.

But.

Shouldn't you have one for those teams that enter two contests a year and finish right in the middle in them? Call it the "prickly pear". I think that is a ToY that I have a shot at.

Seriously, nice job.

glenntm · 01-17-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie

Who is running it

?

Its being sponsored by the Grand Canyon State BBQ site, and is for KCBS events in Arizona.

Scottie · 01-17-2012, 12:48 PM

Thanks Tom... i figured id rattle the cage a little...

Alexa RnQ · 01-17-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottie

Who is running it

?

People that have recused themselves from participation.

I can just imagine the trophy ideas for the Prickly Pear!

bbqfun · 01-17-2012, 08:09 PM

Well I guess there is no reason for Ca. or any other bordering states to cook these events. However, you are all still welcome to join CBBQA and join our TOY race.

Vince RnQ · 01-17-2012, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbqfun

Well I guess there is no reason for Ca. or any other bordering states to cook these events. However, you are all still welcome to join CBBQA and join our TOY race.

Sure there is, Tom: To win prize money, event trophies, earn Jack and Royal qualifiers. Lot's of good reasons to come!

The reason we're making this an Arizona exclusive this season is to give this program a really strong identity among the Arizona teams. Eligibility requirements are likely to change in the future.

Hope you're doing well these days. I still remember how unfortunate it was that you got sick at Mesquite last year. I had a similar experience at Dana Point. It was miserable!

See you down the road somewhere, maybe in Arizona!

dmprantz · 01-17-2012, 09:56 PM

Not to hijack, but it was already brought up, do other states allow non-resident teams to compete for that state's TOY? I would think that the state would want to reserve that for local teams only. Like RNQ said though, other teams can still compete...why wouldn't you make it locals only? Does the US Army award Medals of Honor to officers from other armies? Do colleges award a valadictorian honor on other schools graduates? Just seems natural to me.

dmp

Alexa RnQ · 01-18-2012, 02:35 PM

The only state ToY race I have experience with directly is California, which in recent years has been open to out of state teams ... but in the not too distant past, was limited to in-state teams only. It made sense then, in the fledgling days of the BBQ competition landscape there, just as it does in Arizona during this inaugural year.

SMITTYtheSMOKER · 01-19-2012, 03:56 AM

Good for the KCBS teams in AZ!

Jaybird · 01-19-2012, 09:27 AM

Gonna be a great and exciting year in Arizona. More KCBS comps than I can ever remember and a great TOY program! Makes a guy wanna come out of semi-retirement now!! Least I don't have to travel so far!

Awesome Vince!!!! Thanks buddy!

Vince RnQ · 01-20-2012, 11:43 AM

The first qualifying event of the Grand Canyon Cup and Copper Star season is underway at the "BBQ Cook-Off for Pan Can 2012" in Mesa, AZ and the second qualifying event is next weekend at the Lake Havasu Music, Brews and BBQ in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Good luck to all the teams competing in this new Arizona Team of the Year awards program! It should be a lot of fun!

big matt · 01-20-2012, 03:24 PM

Very cool thing you two are doing!.,knowing the both of you for awhile now I can rest assured that it has been very well thought out.I also love the fact your giving the people who do a small amount of comps something to shoot for..I wish we could go for it this year but I totally understand why we can't..but you can bet your a$$ were gonna try next year..HAHA!!

01-17-2012, 12:41 AM	#1
Vince RnQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-09-07 Location: Phoenix, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Arizona Has a New Team of the Year Award Program The Grand Canyon Cup and The Copper Star are Arizona's New Team of the Year Awards! They are annual points races which are broken into two separate divisions with the intent being to honor both the hardcore competition teams as well as the more casual teams because a team can only win awards in one division, not both. The Grand Canyon Cup will use a team's 6 best scores in the Overall and 4 individual meat categories at all KCBS sanctioned contests held within Arizona in a calendar year. The Copper Star will use a team's 3 best scores in the Overall and 4 individual meat categories with the caveat that the team can only cook up to 5 contests during that year. You can learn more about this program by following these links: * Program Overview * Complete Program Rules * Current List of Qualifying Events Good Luck and may the best teams win! __________________ Rhythm 'n QUE Our Website On Facebook A Few Great Moments in RnQ History 1st Place Chicken at The Jack 2012 GC at the Inaguaral Sam's Club Invitational The Double Grand Championship

01-17-2012, 07:32 AM	#2
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01-17-2012, 08:20 AM	#3
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Who is running it? __________________ 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

01-17-2012, 12:48 PM	#6
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Tom... i figured id rattle the cage a little... __________________ 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

01-17-2012, 09:56 PM	#10
dmprantz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-11-08 Location: Nashville Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not to hijack, but it was already brought up, do other states allow non-resident teams to compete for that state's TOY? I would think that the state would want to reserve that for local teams only. Like RNQ said though, other teams can still compete...why wouldn't you make it locals only? Does the US Army award Medals of Honor to officers from other armies? Do colleges award a valadictorian honor on other schools graduates? Just seems natural to me. dmp __________________ FOR SALE: The Beast - Custom Vertical Offset by Bates FEC-100 Large Big Green Egg® Weber Performer

01-17-2012, 09:33 AM	#4
G$ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-01-05 Location: Southern Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I really like the criteria for the awards Vince. But. Shouldn't you have one for those teams that enter two contests a year and finish right in the middle in them? Call it the "prickly pear". I think that is a ToY that I have a shot at. Seriously, nice job.

01-17-2012, 08:09 PM	#8
bbqfun Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-16-10 Location: Indio, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I guess there is no reason for Ca. or any other bordering states to cook these events. However, you are all still welcome to join CBBQA and join our TOY race.

01-18-2012, 02:35 PM	#11
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	The only state ToY race I have experience with directly is California, which in recent years has been open to out of state teams ... but in the not too distant past, was limited to in-state teams only. It made sense then, in the fledgling days of the BBQ competition landscape there, just as it does in Arizona during this inaugural year. __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

01-19-2012, 03:56 AM	#12
SMITTYtheSMOKER Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-29-07 Location: Santa Clara, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good for the KCBS teams in AZ! __________________ Owner of Eggs by the Bay

01-19-2012, 09:27 AM	#13
Jaybird On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-22-06 Location: Mesa, Arizona Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Gonna be a great and exciting year in Arizona. More KCBS comps than I can ever remember and a great TOY program! Makes a guy wanna come out of semi-retirement now!! Least I don't have to travel so far! Awesome Vince!!!! Thanks buddy! __________________ Otis and the Bird BBQ Team Mesa, Arizona "It's not the you rock. It's the way that you roll!" :butt:

01-20-2012, 11:43 AM	#14
Vince RnQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-09-07 Location: Phoenix, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The first qualifying event of the Grand Canyon Cup and Copper Star season is underway at the "BBQ Cook-Off for Pan Can 2012" in Mesa, AZ and the second qualifying event is next weekend at the Lake Havasu Music, Brews and BBQ in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Good luck to all the teams competing in this new Arizona Team of the Year awards program! It should be a lot of fun! __________________ Rhythm 'n QUE Our Website On Facebook A Few Great Moments in RnQ History 1st Place Chicken at The Jack 2012 GC at the Inaguaral Sam's Club Invitational The Double Grand Championship

01-20-2012, 03:24 PM	#15
big matt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-06-10 Location: Banning,Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very cool thing you two are doing!.,knowing the both of you for awhile now I can rest assured that it has been very well thought out.I also love the fact your giving the people who do a small amount of comps something to shoot for..I wish we could go for it this year but I totally understand why we can't..but you can bet your a$$ were gonna try next year..HAHA!! __________________ _________________________________ JOS whole hog cooker MAK 2 Star Facebook:https://m.facebook.com/pages/Leftcoa...440847709&_rdr Our website: http://www.leftcoastq.com/Leftcoastq.com/Home.html

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