American Royal Questions

GMDGeek · 01-08-2013, 04:29 PM

Not seeing dates published on their site yet. Had a couple questions:

1. What are the dates for the Open and for the Invite only?
2. What is the attendance cost (Not Competing)?
3. What kind of access do people attending get? Is it OK to walk around, observe, talk (not bug), and etc?

Having never attended and being very much interested in learning I'm really wanting to check it out. Also have 10 events between KCBC, IBCA, and misc that I am looking at attending, just to try and learn and get a feel.

Apologize for all the noobie questions - just looking at 2013 as the learning year to get me ready for 2014 :)

Thanks all,
Gerry

bbqbull · 01-08-2013, 04:34 PM

I am not sure if the dates have even been determinded as of yet.

Here is the link to KCBS.us

Red Valley BBQ · 01-08-2013, 04:43 PM

The Royal is usually the first weekend in October, with the Invitational held on Saturday and the Open on Sunday. There is a gate fee for Friday, and possibly for Saturday, but Sunday is free.

jaestar · 01-08-2013, 04:52 PM

I think the gate fee is $15. You can walk around and talk to teams. They have bands and a BBQ Expo there too. A lot of teams have private parties on Friday night.

Outnumbered · 01-08-2013, 05:02 PM

Invite is October 5. Open the 6th.

Friday night the 4th will be the big party night. These are supposed to be private parties, but I bet there will be a Brethren or two that let you into their party...for example, I will.

Though our party pales in comparison to most. We did, however, kill an entire keg last year on Friday night. This year we are in the invite, so we may scale that back a little bit.

Gate fee is $15, but I believe you can order tickets ahead of time for a few bucks off. Friday and Saturday do charge. Parking is the killer on Friday so you'll want to grab a cab or get there before 3:00 p.m. Shuttles run from a lot of the hotels, too.

Cayman1 · 01-08-2013, 06:32 PM

You are welcome to party with us. The more the better. We will be having a live band at our site for some of the comps this year, just don't know if they will make the trip to KC or not.

My son lives just down the road from you in Lavon. Love your old downtown area.

GMDGeek · 01-08-2013, 07:02 PM

That is awesome guys! Much appreciated - will definitely come party with y'all. Going to get a hotel booked in advance as I hear they fill up fast!

BBQchef33 · 01-08-2013, 07:03 PM

We will be in spot 918, and your more than welcome to hang/shig/crash there.

Big Poppa · 01-08-2013, 07:05 PM

we are boring. just keep walking down to poobahs...he has the chilled milk and fresh oreos

Rich Parker · 01-08-2013, 07:16 PM

Oreos?? Damn, I miss all the good parties.

Bob S · 01-08-2013, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

we are boring. just keep walking down to poobahs...he has the chilled milk and fresh oreos

Ummmm, just be prepared for Poobah's "welcome". He gets a little frisky!

BBQchef33 · 01-08-2013, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Poppa

we are boring. just keep walking down to poobahs...he has the chilled milk and fresh oreos

My kid has discovered the female coeds, so he stays home now with them...but theres usually tequilla in the freezer. :)

GMDGeek · 01-08-2013, 10:19 PM

LOL nice - reservations have been made :) Looking forward to meeting y'all!

01-08-2013, 04:29 PM	#1
GMDGeek Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	American Royal Questions Not seeing dates published on their site yet. Had a couple questions: 1. What are the dates for the Open and for the Invite only? 2. What is the attendance cost (Not Competing)? 3. What kind of access do people attending get? Is it OK to walk around, observe, talk (not bug), and etc? Having never attended and being very much interested in learning I'm really wanting to check it out. Also have 10 events between KCBC, IBCA, and misc that I am looking at attending, just to try and learn and get a feel. Apologize for all the noobie questions - just looking at 2013 as the learning year to get me ready for 2014 :) Thanks all, Gerry __________________ Love me some Good Smoke! http://divepigs.blogspot.com/

01-08-2013, 04:34 PM	#2
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I am not sure if the dates have even been determinded as of yet. Here is the link to KCBS.us __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

01-08-2013, 04:43 PM	#3
Red Valley BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-28-09 Location: Oil City, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Royal is usually the first weekend in October, with the Invitational held on Saturday and the Open on Sunday. There is a gate fee for Friday, and possibly for Saturday, but Sunday is free. __________________ Red Valley BBQ Team Head Honcho ~ Vice Pres. In Charge of Production Firefighting BBQ Team ~ KCBS CBJ

01-08-2013, 04:52 PM	#4
jaestar On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: Adel, iA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the gate fee is $15. You can walk around and talk to teams. They have bands and a BBQ Expo there too. A lot of teams have private parties on Friday night. __________________ Jaestar BBQ FEC100 XL BGE 22.5" WSM 18.5" WSM 22.5" Weber Kettle x2 500 Gallon UBS Bradley Smoker Super-fast Orange Thermapen

01-08-2013, 05:02 PM	#5
Outnumbered is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Invite is October 5. Open the 6th. Friday night the 4th will be the big party night. These are supposed to be private parties, but I bet there will be a Brethren or two that let you into their party...for example, I will. Though our party pales in comparison to most. We did, however, kill an entire keg last year on Friday night. This year we are in the invite, so we may scale that back a little bit. Gate fee is $15, but I believe you can order tickets ahead of time for a few bucks off. Friday and Saturday do charge. Parking is the killer on Friday so you'll want to grab a cab or get there before 3:00 p.m. Shuttles run from a lot of the hotels, too. __________________ Greg Vincent When I die, my goal is to have a visible smoke ring when the coroner cuts me open for the autopsy.

01-08-2013, 06:32 PM	#6
Cayman1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are welcome to party with us. The more the better. We will be having a live band at our site for some of the comps this year, just don't know if they will make the trip to KC or not. My son lives just down the road from you in Lavon. Love your old downtown area. __________________ Smooth Smoke BBQ Team, KCBS CBJ, 2-WSM, wsm 2880, Smokey Joe Mini wsm, Old Country Offset, Red Weber OTG, Blue Weber OTG.

01-08-2013, 07:02 PM	#7
GMDGeek Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is awesome guys! Much appreciated - will definitely come party with y'all. Going to get a hotel booked in advance as I hear they fill up fast! __________________ Love me some Good Smoke! http://divepigs.blogspot.com/

01-08-2013, 07:03 PM	#8
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	We will be in spot 918, and your more than welcome to hang/shig/crash there. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

01-08-2013, 07:05 PM	#9
Big Poppa is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-11-09 Location: La Quinta, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	we are boring. just keep walking down to poobahs...he has the chilled milk and fresh oreos

01-08-2013, 07:16 PM	#10
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oreos?? Damn, I miss all the good parties. __________________ WSM and UDS - iBQ'n BBQ Team owner TheBBQSuperstore.com

01-08-2013, 10:19 PM	#13
GMDGeek Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	LOL nice - reservations have been made :) Looking forward to meeting y'all! __________________ Love me some Good Smoke! http://divepigs.blogspot.com/