Boonville contest cancelled

Fredbird · 03-14-2008, 01:57 PM

I just got off the phone with the Boonville Chamber of Commerce. The Heritage Days BBQ Contest scheduled for the end of June has been cancelled. One of the reasons the contest was called off was that they were told by KCBS that they would have to have at least $7000.00 prize money. They didn't feel that they could come up with the money.

Maybe I don't have all the facts, but I know a lot of contests have a lot less than $7000.00 prize money especially their first year. Perhaps, someone a little closer to KCBS may have an idea where that information came from.

Bigdog · 03-14-2008, 02:38 PM

That is not good news. Sure hope that this is not the case.

Bride of Roo(BQ'n) · 03-14-2008, 02:45 PM

Is there one nearby with that much prize money that weekend? Could be KCBS isnt sanctioning the small ones to save the larger contests (Not that is the right thing to do) But 7K is a huge purse....were sanctioned in Nebraska in Sept for much less...

Q Haven · 03-14-2008, 02:59 PM

The New Hampshire Rock-n-Ribfest is sanctioned with $3,000 prize money for the KCBS contest AND the accompanying grilling contest....

lazyjacres · 03-14-2008, 03:07 PM

KCBS has come out with a new rule that says you have to declare a payout for your contest.
As far as I know, they do not dictate a set amount to pay out.
In my case for the Shrine Club Contest, we had to declare a low amount because our payout is 100% of the entry fees, and we don't know what it is until basically the day of the contest. Being a not for profit orginaization, we cannot offer a payout that we cannot generate from the contest.This could drastically hurt our attendance because the teams look at the low payout and think it is a cheap contest. In reality we paid out around $4600 last year.
I think this is a poor decision on the part of KCBS. Point in fact, the cancelling of this contest.

scottyd · 03-14-2008, 03:45 PM

there is sure a lot of contests that are shutting down this year. Hmmmmmmmm

03-14-2008, 01:57 PM	#1
Fredbird is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-01-06 Location: Columbia, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Boonville contest cancelled I just got off the phone with the Boonville Chamber of Commerce. The Heritage Days BBQ Contest scheduled for the end of June has been cancelled. One of the reasons the contest was called off was that they were told by KCBS that they would have to have at least $7000.00 prize money. They didn't feel that they could come up with the money. Maybe I don't have all the facts, but I know a lot of contests have a lot less than $7000.00 prize money especially their first year. Perhaps, someone a little closer to KCBS may have an idea where that information came from. __________________ John Traeger 075 22-1/2" WSM 18" WSM Weber One-Touch Gold Aussie Gasser MOFO Chapter KCBS CBJ "BEER is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy". - Benjamin Franklin

03-14-2008, 02:38 PM	#2
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is not good news. Sure hope that this is not the case. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

03-14-2008, 02:45 PM	#3
Bride of Roo(BQ'n) is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-14-07 Location: Arlington, Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is there one nearby with that much prize money that weekend? Could be KCBS isnt sanctioning the small ones to save the larger contests (Not that is the right thing to do) But 7K is a huge purse....were sanctioned in Nebraska in Sept for much less... __________________ Char Corduroy Pillows are Making Headlines Operation BBQ for our Troops- Midwest Division www.operationbbqmw.org

03-14-2008, 02:59 PM	#4
Q Haven Take a breath! Join Date: 04-26-06 Location: Orange, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The New Hampshire Rock-n-Ribfest is sanctioned with $3,000 prize money for the KCBS contest AND the accompanying grilling contest.... __________________ Ted Lorson Backwoods Competitor, Backwoods Party 2x, NEBS Board Member, KCBS Member and Certified Judge

03-14-2008, 03:07 PM	#5
lazyjacres Take a breath! Join Date: 02-20-05 Location: Columbia, Mo. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	KCBS has come out with a new rule that says you have to declare a payout for your contest. As far as I know, they do not dictate a set amount to pay out. In my case for the Shrine Club Contest, we had to declare a low amount because our payout is 100% of the entry fees, and we don't know what it is until basically the day of the contest. Being a not for profit orginaization, we cannot offer a payout that we cannot generate from the contest.This could drastically hurt our attendance because the teams look at the low payout and think it is a cheap contest. In reality we paid out around $4600 last year. I think this is a poor decision on the part of KCBS. Point in fact, the cancelling of this contest. __________________ Jamey Johnson "Natural Born Grillers BBQ Team" MOFO Chapter Rebel "28" Gateway Drum Smoker Certified BBQ Judge Contest Organizer KCBS Contest Rep

03-14-2008, 03:45 PM	#6
scottyd is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: South Dakota Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	there is sure a lot of contests that are shutting down this year. Hmmmmmmmm __________________ SCOTTY D SCOTTY D'S BUILT FOR BBQ LANG 84 STUMPS 223 STUMPS CLASSIC STUMPS PLATNUM BEING BUILT NOW WEBER KETTLE GOLD YOUR SILENCE WILL NOT SAVE YOU

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