I didn't think we were talking about IBCA? :crazy:
Come on TN, don't say you or I or anyone else is crazy just because you mentioned "no garnish competition" and we naturally thought it would be an IBCA comp because that's the most wide spread and popular non-garnish comp by leaps and bounds.
I think you will get further along with people answering your questions if you consider all ideas. You are speaking to THE ENTIRE nation and beyond so competing in a "non-garnish" event CAN mean many different sanctioned events (ones that even most of us have not ever heard of) or that may be irrelevant in the BBQ world near your neck of the woods. Not being KCBS. If your "event" is a non-sanctioned half baked event then STILL listening to those ideas that come from areas where we are more serious about it can help you. Heck--- I was just saying YOUR idea was a great one and one many of us used or still use.
Do I post a query that's not precise in nature... sure. At times I THINK its pretty direct but still some people get the idea and at times I have to be more precise too. Heck, take my thermometer and clock post for instance.
Here's what it boils down to: You asked about "non-garnish competititons" to many of us over MORE than half of the Nation, from Texas all the way to California, that means IBCA. OUR BAD!
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JUDGING TRAYS — IBCA recommends the use of a Styrofoam tray with hinged lid [/FONT] [FONT="]and without dividers or the best readily available judging container which is approximately 8 inches square on the bottom half. (i.e. Dart 95HT1 or Genpak 200)
A single sheet of aluminum foil should be supplied in each tray (i.e. Reynolds 710 foil sheets 9” x 10”). All judging containers shall be clean and free of any markings. Marked containers may be disqualified at the Head Judge’s discretion. Cooks are responsible for insuring that the containers they receive remain clean and undamaged.[/FONT][FONT="]
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Central Texas BBQ Assoc.
8. JUDGING TRAYS
CTBA recommends the use of a Styrofoam tray with a hinged lid and without dividers or the best readily available judging container that is approximately 9 inches square on the bottom half.
CTBA also states that silver foil must be used in the judging trays supplied by cookers.
All judging containers shall be clean and free of obvious marks. Marked containers may be disqualified at the Head Judges discretion. Cooks are responsible for insuring that the containers they receive are clean and undamaged.
If a judging tray become damaged it may be replaced when, along with the ticket attached to the lid, is returned to the Head Judge.
So... there is a whole big fat watery world out there man. You asked, we answered.
I once again think that wrapping your entry with Paper towels is a STELLAR idea and one that works real well and I have used even back in the days of the Taylor even BEFORE the Taylor (a 33 to 38 year old pageant depending on how you look at it) became an INTERNATIONAL event back in 1988. 33 years.... that's longer than 22 years (Jack Daniels) - which when I lived in nearby Decherd, Tn. in 1994, I don't recall them even having a brisket entry.
Thanks for your contribution and I am glad you are here with us. Nothing Personal at all.