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 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX	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 __________________ Bib Up and Dive In! [URL]http://divepigs.blogspot.com/[/URL]

01-08-2013, 04:34 PM	#2
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	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." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

01-08-2013, 04:43 PM	#3
Red Valley BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-28-09 Location: Oil City, PA Name/Nickname : Sean	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 ~ Firefighting BBQ Team (retired) ~ former KCBS CBJ ~ (3) 270 Smokers ~ (2) Chargiller Akorn ~ (4) Weber Kettles ~ La Caja China ~ Oklahoma Joe Bronco Drum Smoker

01-08-2013, 04:52 PM	#4
jaestar Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: Smithville, MO	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

01-08-2013, 05:02 PM	#5
Outnumbered is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States	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 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO	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, porch mounted Jambo.

01-08-2013, 07:02 PM	#7
GMDGeek is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX	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! __________________ Bib Up and Dive In! [URL]http://divepigs.blogspot.com/[/URL]

01-08-2013, 07:03 PM	#8
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Name/Nickname : Phil	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 Built Shirley built to feed our Veterans(A.K.A "Abrams"), 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 2 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 2 Pit Barrel Cookers, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a Blackstone 36 and 17, 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 Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-11-09 Location: La Quinta, Ca	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	Oreos?? Damn, I miss all the good parties. __________________ Outlaw BBQ Smoker - TheBBQSuperstore.com

01-08-2013, 10:19 PM	#13
GMDGeek is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX	LOL nice - reservations have been made :) Looking forward to meeting y'all! __________________ Bib Up and Dive In! [URL]http://divepigs.blogspot.com/[/URL]