First competition soon

palmtreesmokehouse · 05-25-2012, 08:20 PM

This is my first post on here

my first competition is coming up soon in new jersey wanted to know if any have has some tips or advice for a first timer

Contracted Cookers · 05-25-2012, 08:40 PM

have fun.stay relaxed cook your product. don't worry what is going on around you

Ron_L · 05-25-2012, 08:53 PM

If you haven't done it yet, run a mock competition at home. Set up exactly as you will at the real competition, including the starting time. Cook the full comp meats and "turn them in" at the normal times. Keep track of anything that you have to run into the house to get and add it to your packing list.

Podge · 05-25-2012, 09:18 PM

heaven help you if you get your name called.. you'll be broke like the rest of us !

didisea · 05-25-2012, 10:11 PM

Here's your goals -
Turn in's on time
Don't be DFL.
Have fun!

blaxer007 · 05-25-2012, 11:30 PM

My team is 2 comps into our short BBQ career. If this is your first comp:

Go out to learn, not to win
Listen to what other competitors tell you
Write down what you do
Take pictures of what you do
Don't stay up all night drinking Bourbon and Redbull (trust me on this one)
Have fun

We've gotten lucky and walked away with a call in each of our 2 competitions. I still believe there must have been scoring errors to get us there in each.

Harpo66 · 05-25-2012, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by didisea

Here's your goals -
Turn in's on time
Don't be DFL.
Have fun!

This was our goal for the first comp and we met them all. We were next to DAL but not last. We started practicing after that comp. We just finished our 4th comp and have had walks in the last 3. Don't over think stuff, have fun and practice practice practice. Good Luck

05-25-2012, 08:20 PM	#1
palmtreesmokehouse Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 05-23-12 Location: philaldelphia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First competition soon This is my first post on here my first competition is coming up soon in new jersey wanted to know if any have has some tips or advice for a first timer

05-25-2012, 08:53 PM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you haven't done it yet, run a mock competition at home. Set up exactly as you will at the real competition, including the starting time. Cook the full comp meats and "turn them in" at the normal times. Keep track of anything that you have to run into the house to get and add it to your packing list. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Saber Cast 500/Weber Gasser (RIP)/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

05-25-2012, 11:30 PM	#6
blaxer007 Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 04-10-12 Location: Tucson, Az Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My team is 2 comps into our short BBQ career. If this is your first comp: Go out to learn, not to win Listen to what other competitors tell you Write down what you do Take pictures of what you do Don't stay up all night drinking Bourbon and Redbull (trust me on this one) Have fun We've gotten lucky and walked away with a call in each of our 2 competitions. I still believe there must have been scoring errors to get us there in each. __________________ No Clue Barbeque

05-25-2012, 08:40 PM	#2
Contracted Cookers is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: Jefferson City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	have fun.stay relaxed cook your product. don't worry what is going on around you

05-25-2012, 09:18 PM	#4
Podge is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Elk Creek, Ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	heaven help you if you get your name called.. you'll be broke like the rest of us !

05-25-2012, 10:11 PM	#5
didisea On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-09-11 Location: Everett, WA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Here's your goals - Turn in's on time Don't be DFL. Have fun!