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General Information

Teams must compete in all categories to receive the Grand Championship

Turn in Times:    Chicken:                     1:00 pm

                                   Ribs:                           1:30 pm

                                  Tri-Tip:                      2:00 pm

 

Payouts:           Place    Overall              Chicken            Tri-Tip               Ribs                 

                        1st        $   500.00          $100.00             $100.00             $100.00            

                        2nd      $   300.00          $  75.00             $  75.00             $  75.00            

                        3rd                                $  50.00            $  50.00             $  50.00            

                        4th*                                   $  25.00            $  25.00              $  25.00

                        5th*                                   $  25.00             $  25.00            $  25.00

  • Pay outs if there are more than eight teams

 

Please include a W-9 with Application.     

 

  • All Teams check-in will begin at 6:00am, Saturday August 2nd

  • All Meats must be from a USDA Approved Source

  • Cooks Meeting will be at 8:00am (08/02/2023)

  • For KCBS rules and regulations go to www.kcbs.us 

  • Backyard Meat Inspections will begin at check-in

  • Live BBQs should be attended to at all times

  • Any Wood, Gas, Pellet BBQ’s are allowed.

  • Grease containers will be provided near BBQ area, no ground dumping!

  • Ash containers will be provided and are for ash only (No Trash)

  • A min 5 lb. charged fire extinguisher must be visible at each pit

  • All teams must leave their cook-site as clean as they found it

  • This is a family event, please use good taste in the display of all banners, etc.

  • Event held rain or shine / No refunds.

The contest will be governed by the Backyard Rules set forth by the Kansas City BBQ Society, copies of the rules can be requested by email.

Teams competing in Peoples Choice will be Given an Additional Rack of Ribs, a Tri-Tip and 4-6 Chicken Thighs so there will be enough samples for the public.

1st Place Chicken Entry

1st Place Tri-Tip Entry

1st Place Rib Entry