American royal

IowaWildHogsBbq · 02-17-2013, 07:29 PM

Thinking ahead for upcoming season. My second year of comptetion bbq my goal is to win one grandchampionship. My question is I would love to compete at the royal. Would you recommend signing up for the open as soon as its avaible? Thanks

Outnumbered · 02-17-2013, 08:44 PM

If ya want to get in, then yes. The open contest expanded last year to 550 teams (maybe 450, I really don't remember) and still had a waiting list.

jketron · 02-17-2013, 09:26 PM

When is or has been the sign up?

Outnumbered · 02-17-2013, 10:51 PM

Won't be until later this spring or early summer. Stay tuned here, it will be talked about lots on here.

MaximumJEFF · 02-18-2013, 02:02 AM

When does it take place? October?

Outnumbered · 02-18-2013, 12:27 PM

Yes. First weekend.

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bbq.tom · 02-19-2013, 10:03 AM

The American Royal website states that they will be accepting applications for the Open in March.

Last year they took 550 teams.
Actually, 546 teams were judged.

mobow · 02-20-2013, 08:02 AM

Teams that were there last year have till sometime in June to register for their same spot. Keith

SCSmoke · 02-20-2013, 09:24 AM

Question. Lets say we did't register for the Open before it sells out, then we win a GC, then decide to compete in the Invitational, do they let you cook the Open?

Coz · 02-20-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SCSmoke

Question. Lets say we did't register for the Open before it sells out, then we win a GC, then decide to compete in the Invitational, do they let you cook the Open?

The deadline for winning for the current Invitational year is end of July.I dont remember if they have sold out before then . HWat happened in previous years may have changed as theres been some changes there recently .If you are worried give em a call. I think we are planning on going this year .

CBQ · 02-20-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SCSmoke

Question. Lets say we did't register for the Open before it sells out, then we win a GC, then decide to compete in the Invitational, do they let you cook the Open?

No, you have to register for the open before it sells out. Also, you only get a 20x20 spot for the invitational. If you want more space, power, etc. you have to purchase that by signing up for the open. Neither contest has an entry fee. You are basically paying for your space via the sign up for the Open.

The invitational cut off is the end of July, but the Open slots start being offered in April, and they will sell out by June - so you have to do a bit of gambling and sign up for the Open by June.

02-17-2013, 07:29 PM	#1
IowaWildHogsBbq Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-08-11 Location: Storm Lake IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	American royal Thinking ahead for upcoming season. My second year of comptetion bbq my goal is to win one grandchampionship. My question is I would love to compete at the royal. Would you recommend signing up for the open as soon as its avaible? Thanks

02-17-2013, 08:44 PM	#2
Outnumbered is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If ya want to get in, then yes. The open contest expanded last year to 550 teams (maybe 450, I really don't remember) and still had a waiting list. __________________ Greg Vincent When I die, my goal is to have a visible smoke ring when the coroner cuts me open for the autopsy.

02-17-2013, 09:26 PM	#3
jketron Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-23-12 Location: Carlsbad, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When is or has been the sign up? __________________ ------------------------------- John, KCBS CBJ 1 x WSM 18, 1 x WSM 22 Grill of His Dreams #1 Rule of BBQ... Have fun

02-17-2013, 10:51 PM	#4
Outnumbered is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Won't be until later this spring or early summer. Stay tuned here, it will be talked about lots on here. __________________ Greg Vincent When I die, my goal is to have a visible smoke ring when the coroner cuts me open for the autopsy.

02-18-2013, 02:02 AM	#5
MaximumJEFF On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-21-12 Location: Fenton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When does it take place? October? __________________ Shut Your Mouth BBQ

02-18-2013, 12:27 PM	#6
Outnumbered is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: American royal Yes. First weekend. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Greg Vincent When I die, my goal is to have a visible smoke ring when the coroner cuts me open for the autopsy.

02-19-2013, 10:03 AM	#7
bbq.tom is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-23-10 Location: Hillsborough, NC (just north of Heaven - TarHeel country!) Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The American Royal website states that they will be accepting applications for the Open in March. Last year they took 550 teams. Actually, 546 teams were judged. __________________ Tom CBJ - KCBS, MBN, NCPC CTC - KCBS Pitmaster and chef - "4 Lil' Pigs" Competition BBQ Team Author of "A 'Q' Review" Lang Hybrid Smoker, UDS, Holland "Epic"

02-20-2013, 08:02 AM	#8
mobow is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-09 Location: Marshall MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Teams that were there last year have till sometime in June to register for their same spot. Keith __________________ WSM 22.5, MCBJ, In The Key Of Que

02-20-2013, 09:24 AM	#9
SCSmoke Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-30-11 Location: Chicago, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Question. Lets say we did't register for the Open before it sells out, then we win a GC, then decide to compete in the Invitational, do they let you cook the Open? __________________ Andrew --Second City Smoke --