Backyard/Amateur/Unsanctioned BBQ Competition Listing

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Ok so I have noticed it is a bit difficult to find Backyard/Amateur/Unsanctioned events. I figure it would be a good idea to list them here. I will post the ones I find in a list with dates and where they are along with any web site links or contact info for the events if no web site is available. If you know of any please post them in the same format as below.

Sept. 18-20 Firin' Up the Fox
St. Charles, Illinois
Amateur Contest/Professional/KidsQ Contest
Cost:$50 for 10x15 $75 for 20x15 sites $15 fee for late registration
Link to Amateur Sign Up
http://firinupthefox.org/competing/amateur-contest/

Sept. 11-12 Apple & BBQ Cook-Off Festival
Hart, Michigan
Amateur/Professional Contest
Cost:$50 10x10 site
No overnight camping for Backyard must be vacated by 7PM Sept 11
http://www.applebbqfestival.com/

Mar. 28 2015 2015 Throw Down Competition
Wind Creek, AL
KCBS Sanctioned Amateur contest
Cost:$200
http://www.runningguru.com/EventInformation.asp?eID=12821

May 1-2 WhistleStop Weekend
Huntsville, AL
Amateur/Professional/KidsQ
Cost:$200
https://whistlestopweekend.com/

August 14-15 Atlanta Bar-B-Q Festival Atlanta, GA
Amateur/Professional
Cost:$150 Before April 17 $200 after that
10x15 site
http://www.atlbbqfest.com/home.php

May 29-30 Smokin in Steele
Owatonna, Minnesota
Amateur/Professional/KidsQ
Cost:$50 Limit 18 teams
10x15 site
http://www.smokininsteele.com/

April 17-18 Pickin N Pullin BBQ Competition
Lanexa, VA
Backyard/Professional
Cost:$75 before March 31 $100 after
http://www.pickinnpullinbbq.com/index.html



I am going to keep adding events as I find them. Keep Checking back for more contest listings for Backyard/Amateur teams. If you find others please post in the above format to add them. Thanks
 
Westmont, IL
Glen Ellyn, IL
Frankfort, IL
Arthur, IL
Blue Island, IL

All have backyard competitions.
 
Cornelia, GA
Calhoun, GA
Winder, GA
Lincolnton, NC
Greenwood, SC
Birmingham, AL (July)
Athens, GA
Kennesaw, GA
Lyons, GA
Cleveland, GA
Cumming, GA

Sorry they're mostly GA (all SE), but this was basically our schedule when we did a season as BY cooks.
 
If you guys don't mind do you have names of the events, websites for forms, or contact information? Thank you.
 
ROC city ribfest used to be a good competition for amateurs but they have changed the format now and it's leaning towards professionals
 
Here's more info on Palos. It is my personal favorite.

Sept. 19, 2015 Autumn In The Park Festival
Palos Park, Illinois
Amateur BBQRib Contest
Cost: $65.00 till August 21, 2015, $80 after (ribs provided)
Link to eventwebsite and BBQ contest application: www.autumnintheparkfestival.org

I'll try to update Frankfort when the application comes out.
 
amateur events

Could somebody tell me if there are any amateur events in NY
 
ModelMaker said:
There should be listings on the Iowa BBQ Society website. I think there will be 4 this year.
Ed
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There are more than four in Iowa, just four sponsored by the IBS. Southeast Iowa has a entire summer circuit that is a real fun time to participate in. First one is sponosred by Faith's Cigar Store in Ft. Madison, Iowa.
 
I sometimes think a backyard takes more cooking skill than the pro series.

The southeast Iowa cooks, they provide the meat for you . They say here is your brisket, make it taste amazing. here are your ribs, here is your chicken, and oh-yea, cook one other meat of your choice and see what you can do with it. The cooks get no choice of the size of the meat, the fat content, the marbling, nothing. It is purely about how well you can Q.

No picking through cases of ribs, no chicken fresh off the farm. No mail-ordered brisket.

A hometown event that is fun to do, also tells you what time you have to prep your meat. for instance mine was 6:00-6:45. I had to have brisket trimmed, injected, ribs trimmed, and chicken trimmed in 45 minutes, at 6:45 it went back into my tubs and placed in the cooler for the night. That was another neat feature, the cooler was not unlocked until midnight.
 
Atlanta, Georgia:

Pickin in the Park in Grant Part May 8th and 9th 2015.
$200 entry fee, $2000 prize $. cook ribs, chick , pulled pork , 20x 20 space, water free. Elec $50.

This is hosted by Bob Herndon same guy who runs KCBS event, Atlanta BBQ Festival. Bob's contact is 404.406.1403 atlbbqclub1@gmail.com
 
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