[BBQCZAR]

I agree with Vince,Thom,and Jay.Mark ,get it sanctioned,even if only by IBCA,it will go a long way towards getting more teams and making alot more money for the charity.

[AzQer]

My delema guys is im down here. Im a want to be BBQer and have absolutly no experance with this so we have been tring to do something that is managable for a bunch of rookies. Now if I can get Mike and Tommy to come down here and put it all together that would be a differant story. Dont give up on us just yet there is hope of getting it sactioned. that is why we are starting on this so early. Keep it coming.

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Let me know Mark, I'm more than willing to help... 

[toys4dlr]

A Space bigger than 15 x 20.   

[force]

I am surprised the sanctioning organizations don't work with event holders for charity causes for some kind of break....interesting,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Thom Emery]

Force almost every event is for charity
If you look at the costs you will see
No one is making money on sanctioning a BBQ event
Gas, a room plus $100 isn't making money
Even the lowest of hookers get that.............................

[mcfrankenboo]

My delema guys is im down here. Im a want to be BBQer and have absolutly no experance with this so we have been tring to do something that is managable for a bunch of rookies. Now if I can get Mike and Tommy to come down here and put it all together that would be a differant story. Dont give up on us just yet there is hope of getting it sactioned. that is why we are starting on this so early. Keep it coming.

To be honest, it sounds like a fun event one way or the other. I will still do it even if you don't get it sactioned.

[desertdog]

Force almost every event is for charity
If you look at the costs you will see
No one is making money on sanctioning a BBQ event
Gas, a room plus $100 isn't making money
Even the lowest of hookers get that.............................

Damn Thom, your hookers make you pay for the gas too?  Couldn't you just get them an annual Palm Springs - Indio bus pass?  Be a bit cheaper.

[force]

I knew Dean would have the final breakdown....... why is there such a difference in price Thom between Kansas and Texas then for sanctioning.......

[Thom Emery]

Two different sanctioning bodies
KCBS gets more than IBCA
If you have good prize money (cash)
And you go KCBS you can ask more from the cooks
As we have seen the results of the two are similar
Great Que is Great Que
Many cooks prefer the read out and the full field info
that KCBS gives them

[VisionQuest220]

Mark, don't be discouraged because funds are hard to come by.  There's a lot of time in advance of this event and it may be necessary to get some of the sponsors to take a look at another event, like the one in Buckeye in November, before they're willing to pull the trigger on sponsorship.

Just keep in mind that a sanctioned contest will allow you to draw more teams from greater geographic region than an unsanctioned contest will allow.

[azradtech]

I will be here to help. Mike, we are going to get in touch with you to pick your brain. Why re-invent the wheel when someone else knows the tricks. I know we have a lot of work ahead of us, but we have a lots of booster parents willing to do anything we ask. Pray for us, because Mark and I don't work well together. We may be divorced before this is done. I love him but I can't work with him. You should see us during comps.

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

     I have seen you during comps...  You guys will be fine.  Just remember that at the end of the day, it's all about the kids and the charity. 

Putting on these events can be very frustrating, that's why having a great group working together is vitally important. 

I'm here for the picking, so use me as you need me...

I can't wait to wear my ASU gear during this event..     

[azradtech]

Wear it at your oen risk, you will be in Wildcat territory.

[RangerJurena]

To be honest, it sounds like a fun event one way or the other. I will still do it even if you don't get it sactioned.

X2, as long as business travels don't get in the way.