Planning your competition season.

BigBobBQ · 03-25-2012, 09:31 PM

when planning what events you are going to attend do you plan your whole season ahead of time or do you plan on a monthly basis. The reason I ask is to see if anyone is planning on attending the Smokin on the Suwannee event this year in July in Live Oak, Florida. I live there and while not competing, (still not good enough yet) I would love to visit with some brethren teams and learn what competition cooking is all about, and get some experience in how things operate if possible. I look forward to meeting any of the brethren teams that will be there and getting to say howdy.

BKBBQ · 03-25-2012, 10:09 PM

Lang bbq smokers will be there.im sure damon puts on a great event.look forward to meeting you.

Rub · 03-25-2012, 11:02 PM

There is usually a pretty good number of Brethren there competing, me included. Damon puts on a top notch contest and has teams on waiting lists.

rksylves · 03-26-2012, 06:40 AM

I'm there. Stop on by, always got a coldie ready to go. Damon's is one of my favorite events as that is the very first event I ever went to. Met the Kap'n there.

I pretty much plan all my events as much in advance as possible. That way I can start budgeting the money way early. It helps to cut down on what I call 'wallet shock'. I think right now I'm planned out to sometime in August.

Russ

CBQ · 03-26-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBobBQ

when planning what events you are going to attend do you plan your whole season ahead of time or do you plan on a monthly basis.

Both.

We plan out and sign up for key events early, and then add a few more during the year.

HarleyGirl14226 · 03-26-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBobBQ

when planning what events you are going to attend do you plan your whole season ahead of time or do you plan on a monthly basis.

While we have signed up for our first four contests this year, we have a theoretical plan for the balance of the year. Actually signing up for the balance of the events is going to be based on a monetary decision.

Pelkster · 03-26-2012, 12:09 PM

I set the number of competitions I want to to in my year (this year is 5, slight chance on 6) and then I see what fits. I like to do at least one per month.

RangerJ · 03-26-2012, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBobBQ

and while not competing, (still not good enough yet)

Brother.. I don't know that any of us thought we were "good enough yet". If I was waiting on that, I'd probably still be on the sidelines..

Jump in, the water is fine and you will meet some great folks who will make the experience one you won't forget.

bbqbrad · 03-26-2012, 07:34 PM

Go say hi to Lang BBQ Smokers. Always a good time!

jbrink01 · 03-26-2012, 09:21 PM

My wife and I discuss our catering and vending schedules and plan my contest schedule accordingly. Last year we planned 10. This year we planned 10. Last year we cooked 19.........

JD McGee · 03-26-2012, 09:31 PM

We have our local favorites that we like to do every season...then there are new events that pop up here and there that we look in to. We try to make one event back east every year...the Jack, the Royal, Memphis in May...etc. My wife and I start planning our season the day after the current one is over...

Hope to see ya out there sometime!

03-25-2012, 09:31 PM	#1
BigBobBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Live Oak, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Planning your competition season. when planning what events you are going to attend do you plan your whole season ahead of time or do you plan on a monthly basis. The reason I ask is to see if anyone is planning on attending the Smokin on the Suwannee event this year in July in Live Oak, Florida. I live there and while not competing, (still not good enough yet) I would love to visit with some brethren teams and learn what competition cooking is all about, and get some experience in how things operate if possible. I look forward to meeting any of the brethren teams that will be there and getting to say howdy. __________________ Robert aka Big Bob. :typing: Home built 120 gallon stick burner on wheels, Master Built 7-in-1 vertical, Master Forge Charcoal grill, open pit, UDS,

03-25-2012, 11:02 PM	#3
Rub is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Winter Haven, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There is usually a pretty good number of Brethren there competing, me included. Damon puts on a top notch contest and has teams on waiting lists. __________________ -Rub Swamp Boys “Give a man some BBQ and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to BBQ and you feed him for a lifetime.” --Swamp Boys Proverb Sponsored by Yoder Smokers, BBQR's Delight, 3 Eyz, Butcher BBQ, Grizzly Coolers, Wicked Q Gator Nation

03-26-2012, 06:40 AM	#4
rksylves Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-28-09 Location: Melbourne, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm there. Stop on by, always got a coldie ready to go. Damon's is one of my favorite events as that is the very first event I ever went to. Met the Kap'n there. I pretty much plan all my events as much in advance as possible. That way I can start budgeting the money way early. It helps to cut down on what I call 'wallet shock'. I think right now I'm planned out to sometime in August. Russ __________________ Lead Cook 'Second Star BBQ' using a Big Orange 'Prince', 22 OTG, SJS FBA & KCBS CBJ Last edited by rksylves; 03-26-2012 at 06:43 AM.. Reason: Forgot some text

03-26-2012, 12:09 PM	#7
Pelkster On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-09-11 Location: Boston, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I set the number of competitions I want to to in my year (this year is 5, slight chance on 6) and then I see what fits. I like to do at least one per month. __________________ Keith-KC and the Smokeshack Band-Backwoods Fatboy x2, Weber Kettle

03-26-2012, 07:34 PM	#9
bbqbrad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-20-08 Location: Royston, Ga Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Go say hi to Lang BBQ Smokers. Always a good time! __________________ Brad Maffett Head Cook and Bottle Washer Hot For Teacher BBQ hotforteacherbbq.com Yellow Thermapen Owner

03-25-2012, 10:09 PM	#2
BKBBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: mccormick sc Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lang bbq smokers will be there.im sure damon puts on a great event.look forward to meeting you.

03-26-2012, 09:21 PM	#10
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My wife and I discuss our catering and vending schedules and plan my contest schedule accordingly. Last year we planned 10. This year we planned 10. Last year we cooked 19......... __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

03-26-2012, 09:31 PM	#11
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We have our local favorites that we like to do every season...then there are new events that pop up here and there that we look in to. We try to make one event back east every year...the Jack, the Royal, Memphis in May...etc. My wife and I start planning our season the day after the current one is over... Hope to see ya out there sometime! __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ