Entry Rules and Schedule

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Rib Cook-Off Schedule:

8:30 A.M. - Check In/Site                                                             

9:00 A.M. Smokers Start                   

9:30 A.M. Cooks meeting, rib Inspection, and rules gone over (objections will be heard at this time)

10:00 A.M. Ribs on the Smokers                                    

4:00 P.M.  Rib Turn In                                                                  

6:00 P.M. Winners Announced                                                    

Prizes:

1st Place - $250 and Trophy

2nd Place - $150 and Trophy

3rd Place - Trophy

Last Place - Trophy

Entry Fee:

$100 Per Entry.  Entry Fee Includes Ribs and an Assigned Set-Up Site  (Click Here To Pay for Entry)

Cooking Rules:

• Each Team Will Provide Their Own 2 Slabs of St. Louis Style Ribs (Still in the Original Package Unseasoned)
• Each Team Will Be Assigned a Cooking Space
• Each Area Will Have Electric and Water Available (must supply own water hoses and extension cords)
• ALL COOKING MUST BE DONE ON SITE. Ample Time Is Provided for Dry Rubs and Marinating
• Each Team is Responsible for Their Own Grills, Utensils, Pans, etc.... That You May Need to Cook Your Ribs
• Cooking can consist of Charcoal/Wood, Pellet Grills, Electric Smokers, or LP Gas.
• All Meat Must Remain on Site After Distribution Until Turn In
•  Each Team Must Provide and Maintain a Fire Extinguisher on Their Assigned Cooking Area
• Cooks Are to Prepare Meat in a Sanitary Manner
• Each Site Must Have Soap, Paper Towels, and Other Items Necessary to Keep Their Areas Sanitary
• All Cooking Stations Must Be Left in a Neat and Orderly Manner After the Competition
• No Pets Allowed in The Assigned Cooking or Prep Areas.
• All Teams are Allowed 1 Case of Beer for Their Team (Members Involved in Cooking).  All Other Alcohol Must Be Purchased from Vendors.
• Judging
• Your Entry Will Be Judged by A Panel Of 5 Judges
• Each Turn In Box Must Have 5 Ribs Per Box
• Nothing Else Including Sauces, Garnishments, etc... Will Be Permitted Inside the Box. If contestant Turns in a Box with Anything Other Then Ribs Will Be Disqualified
• All Judging Is Anonymous, Turn In Boxes Will Be Assigned a Random Number and Turned into the Judges by a Representative That Is Unaware of What Team Is Assigned a Particular Number
• The Judges Will Have a Scorecard with Only Numbers
• Each Judge Will Assign a Score From 1-10 Based on Flavor, Tenderness, Smoke Ring, and Overall Impression After Sampling Each Entry

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