no i havent competed yet. will be starting mid 07 if everything works out accordingly. been asked to start catering and have done some family functions 100+ people. was considering do catering and or restaurant. but decided lets have atleast some fun so comps is what me and my wife decided todo. i have been smoking for 4 years now. guess reasoning behind comps for us is number 1 to have some fun , meet people and last on list is to atleast place.
i am working out all the little things i need to addin canopies, trailers and such. i am going from a WSM that i use. i was thinking of using a lang84 but in iowa seems not easiest way to go because of wood. so i did alot of research and FEC100 is the way we will go.
I have emailed the person from KCBS judging class on jan 13th hopefully hear back from them soon. as i want to not only compete but also judge, i also want more background in the competitions.
so this about sums up everything as to were i stand. i know i could prob get with brotherns to help out on comps, but not sure how to even start that endeavor. so as they say i am jumping in full blown off the gitgo.
just to add to this me and my wife did goto a cooking class with southern yankee this year, as we was considering vending but cost of there concession stand is a little more then we wanted to spend atm.