Bring Your Skills to the Grill

BBQ Team Registration 

Deadline Friday, October 4

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

• Brisket, Chicken and Ribs 

• People’s Choice Awards (voted on by the attendees)

• Meat: Non-judge guests will cast votes for the People’s Choice Award for overall best team/meat.

• Side: Optional team participation. Side dishes can be savory or sweet. Non-judge attendees will cast their vote for the People’s Choice Award for best overall side dish.

TIMELINE

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30

• 11:30 am Mandatory Pit Boss Meeting, other team members are encouraged to attend.
  • During this meeting we will distribute event wristbands, parking passes, and event layout. 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Load-in; DO NOT arrive earlier than 10:00 am 

10:00 am - Noon Enter at Outer Circle Dr and Challenger Dr. (Section 1) 

• Teams 1 - 20 

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Enter Outer Circle Dr. (Section 2)

• Teams 21 - 40

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Enter Outer Circle Dr.  (Section 3)

• Teams 41 - 60

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Check-in and warm up Cornhole Tournament

5:30 pm Cornhole Tournament begins 

5:30 pm Meat Check and COSA Health Inspections begin (Following the same order as load-in)

11:00 pm- 5:00 am Quiet Hours 

Full Teams may stay overnight on Friday, November 1

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

• 8:00 am Event area opens for load-in/set-up
• 11:00 am Set up complete and ready to serve at Noon 
• 12:00 pm Begin serving
• 12:40 pm Chicken turn-in
• 2:10 pm Ribs turn-in
• 3:40 pm Brisket turn-in 
• 5:00 pm Serving ends
• 5:30 pm Winners announced
• 6:00 pm Load out begins
  • All teams must safely exit the event area by 11:59 pm (No overnight stay on Saturday night).

WHAT WILL CPS ENERGY PROVIDE?

• One designated 35’ W x 25’ D team space

• One 10’ X 10’ covered booth for handing out samples and for voting

• Two 8’ banquet tables

• Electrical supply (Two 20-amp 120volt circuits with 4 outlets)

• Health permit

• Fire permit

• Electrical permit

• Two parking spaces (in addition to any vehicles you can fit into your 35’ W x 25’ D space)

• Paper towels, trash bags, and (2) tarps

• One tarp should be placed under your 10x10 tent, and the other in your prep area, both serving as impervious floor coverings.

TASTING SAMPLES

• A tasting sample is a small portion of meat and/or side items.

• Prepare a minimum of 200 tasting samples. Tastings votes determine the People’s Choice Award winners for overall team/meat and side dish (side dish is optional).

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

• Submit BBQ Team Registration, payment, and signed Participation Agreement for each team member by October 4, 2024.

• Team Responsibilities and Cook - Off Rules Regulations will be emailed upon registration. 

QUESTIONS: 

BBQ Team Common FAQ's can be found here.

If you have any additional questions please contact, Brandy Russell, bnrussell@cpsenergy.com