2010 ROYTo be eligible for the Arizona Rookie of the Year (ROY), a team must be be led by a head cook that has not been a head cook at any sanctioned competition prior to January 1, 2010.
Head cooks must compete under the same team name to be eligible for the 2010 ROY race. In the event that a head cook opts to switch teams, he/she will then be competing under two separate ROY eligible teams. Points for the head cook will not be combined in this instance.
Head cooks must compete in a minimum of 2 contests to be eligible for the 2010 ROY. The top 3 contest scores for each head cook will count towards the 2010 ROY race.
Out-of-State teams are eligible for the 2010 ROY.
In the event of a 2010 ROY tie, the tie breaker will be decided as follows:
First tie breaker - Brisket points total from top 3 2010 scores.
Second tie breaker (if needed) - Pork points total from top 3 2010 scores.
Third tie breaker (if needed) - Ribs points total from top 3 2010 scores.
Fourth tie breaker (if needed)- Chicken points total from top 3 2010 scores.
If any teams are still tied after all four tie breakers have been applied, a coin flip will determine the final winner.