• Pulte/Del Webb BBQ Throwdown: January 25, 2008 - January 26, 2008

[Thom Emery]

Which method of judging and box presentation does AZ BarbeQu use?
Do you have the program?

What turn ins ? What type scoring?

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

We will be using the KCBS Rules and Turn in Containers.

[Thom Emery]

That works very well
How will the boxs be scored?

[VisionQuest220]

How will the boxs be scored?

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that they'll use numbers between 2 and 9 and then apply a simple yet highly complex formula that could result in one team being a mere two ten thousandths of a point ahead of another.

[Thom Emery]

There are so many ways to do it

[VisionQuest220]

I know but why should I allow that fact to stand in the way of giving you a little bit of a hard time?

[Thom Emery]

Sounds like a plan

[BBQCZAR]

Sent my money and app in today,it's going to be a cold weekend probably,but some great fun and bbq'ing 

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Oh yea, it's going to be a great time..

[JRBBQ]

This is our first competition, but I can't wait to learn the tricks of the trade.  We get pretty good reviews here in Florence, Coolidge and Casa Grande.  So we can't wait to see what the real experts think.  Sounds like a good time for one and all.

JRBBQ

Hey all, the first contest of the new year is finally set.  We finalized all the details today.

Pulte Homes & Del Webb are hosting a Hot Air Balloon Festival & BBQ Throw Down out at their new Sun City Festival Community.

Dates:

Friday, January 25th, 2008 - Saturday, January 26th, 2008.

Located at:

Sun City Festival
26415 W. Desert Vista Blvd.
Buckeye, AZ 85396

It says Buckeye, but it is 15 miles West of Surprise off of Bell Rd.  Great community.

This will be a 4 category competition, Chicken, Ribs, Pork, Brisket.

AZBarbeque will be sanctioning and juding the event.  I will post more on the rules in a bit.

Pulte homes has also asked if we would do a People's Choice so the public can get a chance to taste all the great food.  They are expecting 2000 - 3000 people out at the event, so this will be a great way to make back some of your expenses.  It will be the normal 50/50 split.  Cost will be $2 per ticket for the public and that will get them a small sample of your food.  This is not a plate of food, so make sure to keep it consistant.  When you go to the awards presentation, you will turn in your tickets for counting.  When the awards presentation is over, you will pick up your money.  For each ticket you receive, you will get $1 back, so make sure you have fun with this event as it will be a money maker.

The cost of the event is just $150 if you register prior to January 15th, 2008.  After that, it goes up to $200.  Electric will be provided as well.

Prize money is guaranteed and will be paid by Pulte Homes at the awards presentation in CASH, so no worrying about checks clearing.

This should be a really fun event and we look forward to seeing you all out there.  We are hoping for 10 - 15 teams, so get your registration filled out and sent it today.

This will be an official "Triple Crown" Event, so points will be awarded for how you finish and will be used to determine the Arizona Team of the Year awards.

[Jaybird]

Hey Mike, will there be room for my fifth wheel?

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Yes, we will have room for your RV's

[Thom Emery]

Well you fellers have a good one
 I will be cooking in the OC backyarder
then Palm Desert the next week

[BERNIETHEK]

HEY MIKE,  PUT ME DOWN TO JUDGE AND IF I CAN GET THE DAY OFF BEFORE I'LL HELP ANY WAY I CAN.

BERNIE

[Mike (AZBarbeque)]

Thanks Bernie, I got you down.  I do appreciate the help.  Anyone else who isn't competing and wants to help out, we would love to have you.

Let me know...