Posted this question on Ray Basso's Forum:
How do you all feel about non-KCBS contests that are Jack qualifiers because of a Governors proc and have the right amount of teams. Will be using KCBS rules and mostly CBJ's. Point is there will be more money for teams without having to pay for KCBS sanctioning. This is something being discussed in my state. Pros? Cons? Thanks
Some responses:
From Drbbq, Ray Lampe
Hi Jay,
I don't think it's a problem that they are JD qualifiers, but I do think that at some point KCBS is going to have to ask all of these contests that are claiming to use the KCBS rules and system to stop doing that or at least stop promoting it as such. KCBS has built the system and now there seems to be a movement to blow them off and just use their name and it's just not right.
You want to have an unsanctioned contest, go ahead, but don't use our name in your promotion
From Podge, winner of last years Jack
As long as it meets the requirements of being a JD qualifier, and is a well-ran contest with good money, and ran as if it were a KCBS contest, I would consider such a contest (and have in the past)
From Rollin' Smoke
Jay, I know it can be done because we did it in Kettering, Ohio last year with good results. That was the first contest and the only reason we elected to go the unsanctioned route was because we didn't want to build too much overhead into the project until we knew it would become an annual event. This year will be our second contest and we are a KCBS sanctioned event. The only 'pro' I saw of not sanctioning was keeping the sanctioning fees in the purse as you pointed out. A few of the downsides of not sanctioning last year included lack of advertising, not having the support of a major sanctioning body, the lack of qualified reps onsite to officiate and minimal access to certified judges...just to name a few. The bottom line is we ran a good event, the GC went to Lynchburg and my partner, myself and our team worked our butts off. It was worth it because the cooking teams all seemed to have a great time. It is costing more this year with the sanctioning fees and associated costs but we are looking forward to it more since we will have the support of two great reps and the KCBS
From Scottie, cancersuckschicago.com, winner of the '06 Jack
I know that Tana used to consider them. Obviously if they followed rules of a santctioning body, I would guess that is better. You would still have to meet allof the requirements for the Jack or the AR. And make sure that they have that information in their hands Way before the draw date...
Good luck Jay.
Scottie
This isn't all the responses and I am sure there will be more. Just picked a few out. To read more go to
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