Choosing Competitions...Your Results!

JD McGee · 12-27-2010, 01:02 PM

Here are your top 5 reasons (from 4 BBQ forums) for choosing a competition...

1. Distance...how close it is to home.
2. Entry Fee...how much it costs to enter.
3. Reputation...family friendly, organizers take care of the teams.
4. Pay-Outs...prize money (comparable to entry fees).
5. Location...easy access, level sites, grass vs. asphalt.

Thanks!

JD

SMITTYtheSMOKER · 12-27-2010, 06:35 PM

Where did sanctioning body rank?

JD McGee · 12-27-2010, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMITTYtheSMOKER

Where did sanctioning body rank?

6th overall...

SMITTYtheSMOKER · 12-27-2010, 07:29 PM

Okay, what about a top 10 here?

dmprantz · 12-27-2010, 09:50 PM

Are you saying you want the rank of callouts/payouts to top 10, or a top 10 list of reasons? *lol*

dmp

Jeff_in_KC · 12-27-2010, 11:06 PM

I have a suggestion for another thread/survey... Ron Cates seems to think we all only do this for the money. He insists to a point that it's a little freaky! I'm guessing by payout being only number 4, he's friggin WRONG (as I suspected anyway). So, how about the reasons you compete in the first place? That might add some insight to why some of the choices in your other two surveys were made.

CivilWarBBQ · 12-27-2010, 11:34 PM

I think Mr. Cates is correct in one important aspect. If a promoter like him desires to create a new contest that will draw hundreds of teams, a giant payout is the fastest, most reliable way to acheive that goal. Yes, it can be done by other means (The Jack being a prime example), but that takes time to build a reputation.

If you are willing and able to hand out bags of cash a lot of teams will seriously consider a new contest much farther away than they would ever think about for typical prize money. Of course after the first year the reputation (good or bad) becomes a factor too, regardless of the payout.

JD McGee · 12-28-2010, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMITTYtheSMOKER

Okay, what about a top 10 here?

There were not enough responses to the thread...only 8 reasons listed...

Dale P · 12-28-2010, 03:54 AM

I compete because I love to BBQ and I have always competed at something my whole life. I like to party, laugh, but I like to win. With that said payout is high on our list because I like to compete for free.

INmitch · 12-28-2010, 03:30 PM

I've done a few of Ron Cates tournaments and they are among my favorites. Not for the money but for the big name teams it brings in. I enjoy seeing where I (being an average joe) compare to them. And sometimes you can pull off a good call or two.

Bourbon Barrel BBQ · 12-28-2010, 03:55 PM

I will say money is in our top 3 reasons to do a contest. It's a matter of being able to recoup some of the costs. If there is a big pot a call will get some of your money back. At a contest with a small pot you have to nearly win to get your entry fee back.

12-27-2010, 01:02 PM	#1
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Choosing Competitions...Your Results! Here are your top 5 reasons (from 4 BBQ forums) for choosing a competition... 1. Distance...how close it is to home. 2. Entry Fee...how much it costs to enter. 3. Reputation...family friendly, organizers take care of the teams. 4. Pay-Outs...prize money (comparable to entry fees). 5. Location...easy access, level sites, grass vs. asphalt. Thanks! JD __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

12-27-2010, 06:35 PM	#2
SMITTYtheSMOKER Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-29-07 Location: Santa Clara, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Where did sanctioning body rank? __________________ Owner of Eggs by the Bay

12-27-2010, 07:29 PM	#4
SMITTYtheSMOKER Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-29-07 Location: Santa Clara, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Okay, what about a top 10 here? __________________ Owner of Eggs by the Bay

12-27-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
dmprantz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-11-08 Location: Nashville Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are you saying you want the rank of callouts/payouts to top 10, or a top 10 list of reasons? lol dmp __________________ The Beast - Custom Vertical Offset by Bates FEC-100 Large Big Green Egg® Weber Performer

12-27-2010, 11:06 PM	#6
Jeff_in_KC somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-04-05 Location: Pleasant Hill, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a suggestion for another thread/survey... Ron Cates seems to think we all only do this for the money. He insists to a point that it's a little freaky! I'm guessing by payout being only number 4, he's friggin WRONG (as I suspected anyway). So, how about the reasons you compete in the first place? That might add some insight to why some of the choices in your other two surveys were made. __________________ Big Creek BBQ Competition Team KCBS Member and CBJ #14287 Contest Organizer - Smokin' on Big Creek Co-Founder and Executive Director Operation BBQ Relief, Inc. Visit us at Operation BBQ Relief dot org

12-27-2010, 11:34 PM	#7
CivilWarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-08-07 Location: Cartersville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think Mr. Cates is correct in one important aspect. If a promoter like him desires to create a new contest that will draw hundreds of teams, a giant payout is the fastest, most reliable way to acheive that goal. Yes, it can be done by other means (The Jack being a prime example), but that takes time to build a reputation. If you are willing and able to hand out bags of cash a lot of teams will seriously consider a new contest much farther away than they would ever think about for typical prize money. Of course after the first year the reputation (good or bad) becomes a factor too, regardless of the payout.

12-28-2010, 03:54 AM	#9
Dale P is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-28-06 Location: Porkbutt Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I compete because I love to BBQ and I have always competed at something my whole life. I like to party, laugh, but I like to win. With that said payout is high on our list because I like to compete for free. __________________ Spicewine Turbo 2007 model Perry Brothers & Sons Bar-B-Q

12-28-2010, 03:30 PM	#10
INmitch Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-28-09 Location: decatur, IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've done a few of Ron Cates tournaments and they are among my favorites. Not for the money but for the big name teams it brings in. I enjoy seeing where I (being an average joe) compare to them. And sometimes you can pull off a good call or two.

12-28-2010, 03:55 PM	#11
Bourbon Barrel BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-27-10 Location: Louisville, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I will say money is in our top 3 reasons to do a contest. It's a matter of being able to recoup some of the costs. If there is a big pot a call will get some of your money back. At a contest with a small pot you have to nearly win to get your entry fee back. __________________ www.bourbonbarrelbbq.com

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