AMATEUR BBQ COMPETITION BASICS

Limited to 12 amateur teams. All amateur teams will cook for the public.

YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 4 PEOPLE ON YOUR TEAM!

This form is for the amateur teams only. You are an amateur team if you:

1. Do not have a catering company
2. Have not participated in a KCBS competition as a pro.
3. You love BBQing at family events and gatherings and want to test your skills at a friendly competition

Space is limited to 12 amateur teams. All amateurs will get to cook to the public.
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 4 PEOPLE ON YOUR TEAM!

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* First 12 teams who register using this form and complete the Eventbrite payment form.
* Cost per team is $350.00 (Price will include porters to pickup trash behind your cook area)

• Teams will provide their own: BBQ or smoker, seasoning, wood or charcoal, and cooking utensils.
• Willow Glen Business Association (WGBA) will provide: a 10'x10' serving tent, a hand washing station, gloves, paper towels, fire extinguisher, and all materials according to the Department of Health Santa Clara County.

* Meat

• All meat will be provided by the WGBA. This is the only meat that can be cooked and served at this event. NO OUTSIDE MEAT CAN BE BROUGHT IN.

BBQ Contest Rules and Regulations

The following provides a guideline for competing in the BBQ competition. This is about having fun so we try and keep the rules simple. Entry Fee is the same regardless of how many types of meat you are cooking.

1. All entries must be cooked at the contest, (meat will be provided day of competition after WGBA inspection).
2. Contestants will be provided a 10' x 20' space (contains 10' x10' serving canopy). All items must be contained within that space. All grills must be positioned outside the Canopy.
3. Contest check-in will begin at 5:00AM Saturday, September 28th. Cooking spots will be assigned as you arrive.
4. Contestants must be set up in their spots by 7AM. No Exceptions!
5. Head Cooks meeting will be held at the judging table at 7:30AM. One member from each team is required to attend.
6. All BBQ stations will be inspected by a contest coordinator (WGBA) prior to the beginning of the contest. Once inspected you may start cooking. Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health (DEH) inspectors will also be doing inspections throughout the day. Estimated cooking start time ~7:45AM.
7. Teams are responsible for clean-up of their site after the contest. Ash barrels will be available.
8. Meat can be cooked by any means other than electric- Treager BBQs are NOT allowed as electricity will NOT be provided for amateur teams. Gas generators are NOT ALLOWED (this is a fire department restriction, not ours)
9. Aluminum food trays will be provided for the event for holding cooked meat. Paper serving trays will be provided for purchased meat. DO NOT mark the paper serving trays with your team name or any other identifying marks.
10. Turn in for judging can be 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after the official turn-in time. Turn in times are as follows:

Judging will happen immediately on turn in. Subject to change, final times will be listed 2 weeks before competition!

• 12:00 pm // Chicken | All teams must turn in their chicken for judging
• 12:30 pm // Tri-tip | All teams must turn in their tri-tip for judging
• 1:00 pm // Ribs | All teams must turn in their ribs for judging


11. Judging will be made up of local VIPs.

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Awards

BBQ in the Glen is celebrating our 4^th annual BBQ competition. This will be the second year we have amateur teams competiting for cash & prizes:

 

Grand Champion (GC) - $400 & Trophy (Voted by scoring from VIP Judges)

Reserve Grand Champion (RGC) - $250 & Trophy (Voted by scoring from VIP Judges)

People's Choice (PC) - $200 & Trophy (Voted by scoring from attendeees)

 

Each Meat (Chicken, Ribs, Tri-tip) winnings down 3 places	Prizes
First Place (1st)	$50 & Medal
Second Place (2nd)	$25 & Medal
Third Place (3rd)	Medal

 

A completed W-9 form is required for us to issue ANY contest payments. We will also have them on site so as not to delay payouts.

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Additional Terms and Conditions

• Team check-in will begin at 6:00am, Saturday September 28th.
• Teams must be set up by 7AM. Parking for 1 vehicle will be provided in the WGBA parking lot next to the Bank of America parking lot at 1261 Lincoln Ave, San Jose, CA 95125.
• BBQs need to be attended to at all times.
• Potable water is available.
• There will be gray water dump station, no ground dumping!
• Ash containers will be provided and are for ash only (No Trash).
• All teams will have a 5 lb., fully-charged fire extinguisher at cook site.
• No alcohol allowed in public view, violators will be subject to disqualification.
• All teams must leave their cook-site as clean as they found it and cleared out by 4:30PM day of event. There will be no vehicles entering or exiting event area from 6am-6:15pm. You are welcome to carry out your equipment, but vehicles will not be able to enter the Bank of America parking lot until approx 6:15PM.
• This is a family event, please use good taste in the display of all banners, etc.
• Feel free to decorate your space and hang team banner or signs.
• Event held rain or shine / No refunds.
• Turn ins start at 12:00 pm. EACH TEAM WILL BE ASSIGNED A TURN IN TIME DAY OF EVENT.