Contest Outline

Classes

Chicken, Ribs, Pork and Brisket.

Contest Fee:

Entry is $170 for New Teams --- $145 for Returning Teams --- Larger Camp Space is Extra, includes entry into ALL six (6) main categories (Chicken, Ribs, Pork Butt, Brisket, Cook's Choice, and Dessert)

Special Contest Categories

• Cook's Choice Category
  
  • Turn-In, 11:30am, April 7th
  • Rules (click to expand)
    1. GENERAL INFORMATION
       1. Each cooker provides six (6) portions for presentation to the judges.
       2. Turn-In is Cook's Choice.
          1. Teams must use the contest container provided for turn-in.
       3. There is No Garnish Rule.
       4. Contest entries must be prepared on-site.
    2. JUDGING
       1. Each contest entry is judged on:
          1. Appearance
          2. Taste
          3. Tenderness
       2. Participants are judged using a number system.
          1. The low end of the number system is 2 and the upper end of the number system is 9.
       3. Each cooker's score is tallied and totaled.
       4. The top 10 places are determined by the top 10 scores.
       5. Overall Score Tie-Breakers
          1. Tie-Breaker Number One
             1. In case of a Tie in Overall Score, the higher score in the Taste Category determines the higher place finish.
          2. Tie-Breaker Number Two
             1. In case of a Tie in the Taste Category Score, the higher score in the Tenderness Category determines the higher place finish.
          3. Tie-Breaker Number Three
             1. In case of a Tie in the Tenderness Category Score, a coin flip determines the higher place finish.
    3. PRIZE MONEY LIST
       1. Money is awarded to the top 5 places.
          1. 1st Place $400 + Award
          2. 2nd Place $300 + Award
          3. 3rd Place $250 + Award
          4. 4th Place $200 + Award
          5. 5th Place $175 + Award
          6. 6th Place $150 + Award
          7. 7th Place $125 + Award
          8. 8th Place $100 + Award
          9. 9th Place $75 + Award
          10. 10th Place $50 + Award
       2. Prize money will be awarded during the Awards Ceremony on Saturday.
    4. COOK'S CHOICE CATEGORY SCHEDULE
       1. The Cook's Choice Category Turn-In is Saturday, 11:30am at the Community Building.

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• Dessert Category
  
  • Turn-In, 2:00pm, April 7th
  • Rules (click to expand)
    1. GENERAL INFORMATION
       1. Each cooker provides six (6) portions for presentation to the judges.
       2. Turn-In is Cook's Choice
          1. Team's can use what they make the entry in/on, as their turn-in container.
          2. The team's entry number MUST be included with the dessert category entry at turn-in.
          3. Contest entries without a team entry number will not be judged.
       3. Garnish Rule is "Anything Goes"
       4. Contest entries must be prepared on-site.
    2. JUDGING
       1. Each contest entry is judged on:
          1. Appearance
          2. Taste
          3. Tenderness
       2. Participants are judged using a number system.
          1. The low end of the number system is 2 and the upper end of the number system is 9.
       3. Each participant's score is tallied and totaled.
       4. The top 5 places are determined by the top 5 scores.
       5. Overall Score Tie-Breakers
          1. Tie-Breaker Number One
             1. In case of a Tie in Overall Score, the higher score in the Taste Category determines the higher place finish.
          2. Tie-Breaker Number Two
             1. In case of a Tie in the Taste Category Score, the higher score in the Tenderness Category determines the higher place finish.
          3. Tie-Breaker Number Three
             1. In case of a Tie in the Tenderness Category Score, a coin flip determines the higher place finish.
    3. PRIZE MONEY LIST
       1. Money is awarded to the top 5 places.
          1. 1st Place $300 + Award
          2. 2nd Place $200 + Award
          3. 3rd Place $150 + Award
          4. 4th Place $100 + Award
          5. 5th Place $50 + Award
       2. Prize money will be awarded during the Awards Ceremony on Saturday.
    4. DESSERT CATEGORY SCHEDULE
       1. Dessert Turn-In is Saturday, 2:00pm at the Community Building.
• Special categories are judged on (1) Appearance, (2) Taste, and (3) Tenderness

Contest FREEBIES!!

• FREE WATER & ICE
• FREE ELECTRICITY
  • Teams receive one 15-amp electrical out
  • Bring a generator if the outlet is not enough power
  • Electrical cords are NOT provided
• One FREE Goodie Bag, containing Contest Freebies, and Gifts from local businesses and contest sponsors

Camp Site Information

• Standard Camp Site Size ---- 20' x 30'
• Oversized Spaces Available
• 30'x30' or 20'x40'
• Oversized spaces are $30 extra per space
• Oversized spaces are limited and assigned on a first come, first serve basis

Smoke in the Spring
April 12-13, 2019

Contact: Corey Linton - 785-528-4610
rec@osagecity.com

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