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AZBarbeque Events => Upcoming Events => Topic started by: Jaybird on March 27, 2007, 08:44:01 am
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I see this event is on the KCBS calendar. Thanks to the Shreeve family that is. We appreciate what you guys do. Thank you
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Aaron, do you have any details on this yet?
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I am curious as well,I know there has been some questions as to whether this event would take place this year,I sure hope it does ! :)
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Looking forward to this event. It's going to be a great year for competition.
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Taylor!!! Woohoo!!!
We missed attending this event last year as I was in Reno looking after my nephews while my sister and brother-in-law were on vacation. I've looked at the pics that are on the AZBBQA website and it looks like a great spot. We'll be there this year!
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Alright, I will make the official announcment. Yes, it looks like last years.
What: Sweet Corn & Que 2007 Arizona State BBQ Championship
When: August 31-Sept 1st
Where: Taylor, AZ see the website for more info
http://www.taylorcornandque.com
(We will be updating the website soon so check back in a couple of days.)
Grand Champion- $2,000 + A Big Green Egg package valued at $1000.
Reserve Champion- $1,000
1st Place each category-Cash prize TBA
2nd Place each category-Cash prize TBA
3rd Place each category-Cash prize TBA
(I am trying to get a $3500 prize for Grand Champion but we will see.)
The Taylor Corn & Que is the official Arizona State Championship BBQ competition and is put on by the AZBBQA. The championship is KCBS sanctioned and will attract barbecue enthusiasts from all over Arizona as well as neighboring states.
Competitors will complete in four categories, Pork Ribs, Chicken, Brisket, Pork and have the option of competing in "anything but", the championship will have winners in each category in addition to a grand champion of the entire event. The title of grand champion is a qualifier and entitles the winning team to an invitation to the Kansas City American Royal Competition and Jack Daniel's Competition; both of which are national events and require state championship titles to enter. (The contest must have 25 teams to officially be a qualifier.)
This is a small town BBQ contest and I want to keep it that way. More than likely I will cut it off at 35 teams so if you plan to enter let me know ASAP. The official entry form will be available on the website by Monday.
For more information please check out the Taylor Sweet Corn & Que Festival website.
http://www.taylorcornandque.com/
This contest was alot of fun last year. I had fun putting it on and the City Of Taylor is just thrilled that we are going to do it again. They have gone out of their way both last year and this year to make it happen for us. When no other city would give us the time of day Taylor jumped at the chance to host this contest.
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This is really great news! We are definitely in and will register right away so as not to get shut out.
Aaron, do you have any advance word on what the entry fee will be for teams this year? I believe I recall reading that it was $225 for all four meats last year but I'm not sure since I wasn't there.
Thanks in advance for putting this event on. We've been looking forward to it for a long time.
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I will have the answer to that question for you by Saturday. I am trying to get the price down and the prize pool up so I am going to see if I can burn the candle at both ends a little and see what happens. More than likely it will be $200 or less.
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Well, whatever the price, we plan to be on site. Thanks for the update.
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I have the official registration sheet. It is not posted online yet but if anyone wants it send me an E Mail and I will send it to you. Entry fees are $190 for all four meats. Right now the official prize money is $2000 for grand champion plus the BIg Green Egg and $1000 for reserve. I am hoping to double both of those before contest day though.
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e-mail sent !
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Application and money sent this morning,it will be a great event ;D
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e-mail sent !
What he said.
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app and money was recieved I am locked in and good to go ! Everyone get in on this now,they are only taking a limited number of teams !
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I would advise everyone to get their entry money in asap. I know it shows the sponsors that WE'RE SERIOUS. Some contests last year in California were cancelled because the sponsors got jittery because of the 'lack of interest'. We knew they would fill up but they couldn't convince them.
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Going to be Cooking at the San Diego Contest
Jay is right the Summer Rose Bowl Guy could not believe teams wouldnt send it in two months early
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Aaron says he already has 10 entries, so make sure to get yours in early. This is a fantastic contest in a great town in Northern Arizona. Beautiful weather and scenery. Great Venue. Make sure to get signed up now.
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Just an FYI for everyone. The Taylor Sweet Corn and BBQ Festival website has been updated. You can now download entry forms and contest information from there.
www.taylorcornandque.com
Thanks for your interest
Aaron
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Great looking site Aaron, it's really coming together nicely.
Come on BBQers, get your entries in soon.. This is a great contest at a great venue.
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Is the entry limited ? They had a lot of space last year, is there a grandfather clause
written into the entry form? I will be back, by the time we were done last year all
the corn was gone -- will get some sooner this year --
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Yes, the entry is limited. I will cut it off at 35 teams and I am about half way there.
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Aaron, we're sending our entry in tomorrow's mail. We're looking forward to being a part of this great event this year.
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Aaron, make sure you check his chicken, I hear he buys it from the grocery store already cooked.... :o
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Does he turn in original or extra crispy??
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Either way. Doesn't matter. Both versions have the secret blend of 11 herbs and spices.
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My app is already in,I am REALLY looking forward to this event.Thanks again Aaron for getting this all together once again this year !
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Aaron, what is the policy on bringing animals to this event? I'm assuming that leashed at all times is the requirement.
We would like to bring the Amazing Barbeque Dog and want to make sure that there are no other restrictions.
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Vince, I was just looking over the site here, and I dont remember if I ever answered your question. The answer to you question is yes. You are more than welcome to bring your dog. Just please keep him on a leash. Thanks dude.
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Are most people leaving after the contest on Saterday,or is anyone going to stay till Sunday ? I think we may stay till sunday morning then head on home,whats everyone else going to do ?
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You are more the welcome to stay until Sunday morning. Better to stay Saturday night anyway. Dont want to drive him after cooking all night on Friday night.
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We're planning to stay Saturday night and head home on Sunday.
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Yea, really, remember what happened to Big John after Stagecoach.
Stay and get your rest, then head home on Sunday. Safe and sound...
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Has anyone heard any news about Big John since that incident?
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Yea, I talked with him last week. He was able to salvage the smoker off of his old rig and he has it on a stand alone trailer until his new one is built, so he is still in business.
He said he will be down at the November competiton competing, so that's great news.
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Support the businesses who support your events, otherwise the events dont happen.
The Taylor contest has picked up a local sponsor who runs a butcher shop in Snowflake. He says that he will keep the prices on the meat down for those of you who are in town for the contest. I understand that its very easy to run up to Smart & Final to get your meats but please consider giving him a call and see if you guys are able to get your meats from him. He is about five minutes from the contest site.
Snowflake Butcher Shop
Derek Gallegos
648 S. Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
928-536-2333
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Great find Aaron. Hey all, if you are cooking at this competition, what better place to get your meats that up there locally. Not only will you get the freshest meats, but you will also be supporting a local business which is very important.
Good Luck everyone, wish we could be up there with you. Hope you are not next to the "No Sleep Twins"... :o
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That guys camping trip sounds like so much fun. Mike keeps talking about the temps there. And since it was like 113 here in The Valley of the Sun today I wanted everyone to know that the high in Taylor today was a whoping 85 degrees.
I have enough teams for Taylor to be a qualifier. That means that there are only ten spots left before I cut it off so if you plan on entering, git-er-done!!!
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The locals up there were so helpful last year
That guy doing the Electric was a real trooper
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We just booked a hotel room for Thursday night at the Rodeway Inn Silver Creek Inn in Taylor. We got a double queen room at a $56 rate. We'll be camping out on Friday night but might go back to the Silver Creek Inn for Saturday night sleep and post comp showers.
They said there are still rooms available but that anyone who is looking for a room should make their resevations very soon and be sure to mention that you are with the barbeque competition.
Thanks to Aaron for getting a block of rooms set aside for us.
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I still need a few guys who want to sell a little meat. If you are interested in making a few bucks before turn-ins bring some extra meat and lets talk. Anyone who wants to come up just to vend E Mail me. I have room for you.
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We are starting to fill up and there are only a couple of spaces left. If you are going to send in a registration for this contest get it in. It will be cut off at 35 teams.
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Hey Tim, are you bringing the frozen drink machine as a secret weapon?
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Hello All,
Need a little help on the best direction to Taylor from Anthem. I put it in Map Quest and it wants to send me up 17 N to 40 E past Winslow then south to 77. That seems like a big loop??
I drove there last year for a few hours and I cut over 260 at Camp Verde. I followed that through Strawberry, Pine, Payson etc. Then I went through Heber on 277 to Taylor?? This year I am bringing the Toy Hauler and stuff. I thought that the roads were fine this way??
SO which way do you guys recommend???
Thanks
David
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David,I am going loop 101 in north Phoenix to Shea Blvd.then across thru Fountain Hills then north on Beeline Hwy.I guess you could come south on I-17 to loop 101 east ,then go the way I am going,but I am not sure if that is any faster,than going north I-17 to east 40 .
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David, I ran your locations through my GPS software and it shows the I-17 to Camp Verde/General Crook/AZ 260 to Taylor route as having an estimated travel time of 4-1/2 hours and 188 miles but that may vary depending on your actual travelling speed and any traffic along the way.
Coming down I-17 to Loop 101 to Shea to AZ 87 and then to AZ 260 is a faster estimated time of 3-3/4 hours and 190 miles but you will also be facing a much greater potential for added traffic, especially if you are leaving on Friday.
The first route above seems like a better choice simply because there is likely to be less traffic in the road on that particular route.
Hopefully that helps and didn't just add to the dilemma.
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Thanks Vince and Tim,
Funny, but the Mapquest going past Winslow on E 40 has the milage at 237 miles, but the travel time at 3 hours 31 mins. Maybe because it is bigger, faster more open freeways??
Unfortunately, I have to wait for the boys to get out of school on Friday before we leave. So I won't be on the road until 4 pm. Maybe we can have the kids out of school by noon at lunch. I really try to stress that school come before fun.
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I agree that school comes before fun but there are also times when it just makes sense to get an earlier start and I think that Friday of Labor Day weekend is one of those days. If you pick up the kids at school on the way out of town around Noon on Friday you'll have a much better jump on the traffic and you'll likely get to Taylor long before dark and be able to set up before the sun goes down. Also, you'll have an easier time travelling the smaller Arizona two lane highways in your toy hauler in daylight.
That having been said, we're going up on Thursday and the kids will miss part of Thursday and all of Friday. They'll nominate us for Parents of the Year for sure!
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Vince,
Those are all valid points and I will have to consider them. Maybe at noon, get there by 4 or so and set up in daylight. It is a tough call. I will have to speak with the general to see what her opinion might be. ;D
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You dont want to leave that late on Friday. Even if it wasnt a holiday weekend by the time you get to the site on Friday you are going to be to burned out to cook.
I dont know where Anthem is but if you are out by New River all the advice that I can give you is that its probably alot faster to go through Flagstaff or Winslow than through Payson. Its two lane interstate the whole way to Holbrook and its about 25 minutes south of Holbrook. The road between Holbrook and Taylor is 65mph most of the way too. You are kind of in a strange area and either way is going to have its positives and negatives. I know that it sucks to go to Payson from up in Pine ect.
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David, I ran the Anthem to Flagstaff to Winslow to Holbrook to Taylor route and it comes up with an estimate of just under 4 hours and 232 miles. Although a greater distance, it might be best to take that route. As Aaron said, it is Interstate for all but the Holbrook to Taylor portion and that's a very good thing.
Aaron, Anthem is a huge master planned community that is just off I-17 about 5 miles south of New River.
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Thanks Guys,
We are going to discuss it further tonight, but I might be leaving in the morning and Karyn and the boys will come up later in the car. Ryan has a couple of tests in the later classes, so I don't want to mess that up.
We took a camping trip a little east of Winslow and other than being all uphill, it is an easy drive.
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Good luck to all. Wish we could be there but we are staying in California this week for the contest in Imperial Beach. Jay say hi to Monica for me.
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Good Luck everyone, wish we could be there with you.. ;)