huskerfan1200
Knows what a fatty is.
I am helping to setup a BBQ competition at my local watering hole for this coming June. Our hope is to keep it simple and have it be for local BBQers rather than be a sanctioned event.
I would really appreciate any input/thoughts on what we have come up with so far as well as some things we may have missed.
So far, we have this:
What else should be know/consider? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I would really appreciate any input/thoughts on what we have come up with so far as well as some things we may have missed.
So far, we have this:
- Location - in the back parking lot of the bar/grill. Working with neighboring businesses about shared parking spaces, access to doors. Plenty of space out back. How much space should each team be allowed?
- Power - There are power boxes in the lot that we can access. I wonder how many teams would need power?
- Health Department - we can contact them. Will they need to have an inspector present for the entire day? What will they be looking for? I know we'll need a washing station of some kind that includes hot water and soap.
- "People's Choice" format - our thought here is to draw people to the competition and as a result to the bar/grill. We are thinking about selling score cards for $20 each. That card will allow you access to the BBQ area for an hour or two in order to sample one rib from each of the teams. Included with that access will be a free beer or two. You would give a score for each rib, turn in your card when finished and the winners are determined.
- Ribs only - we are checking with their food supplier to see what prices can be had for untrimmed spares.
- Time - in order to have the sampling time around the supper hour, I am thinking of
- 7:00 a.m. Ribs available to hand out to teams and cooking can start.
- 4:00 p.m. - Begin sampling/scoring
- 5:30 p.m. - end sampling/scoring
- 6:00 p.m. - Awards
- Prizes - Some smaller cash prizes along with sweatshirts/gear from bar/grill
- Entry Fee - $50??? I don't know if I'd go much more than that. Want to have a good number of teams.
What else should be know/consider? Any input would be greatly appreciated.