BBQ Cook Off Guidelines and Entry Form

BBQ Cook Off Guidelines and Entry Form
You're a good barbeque cook. You care about how your BBQ comes off the
grill and onto the plate. You've practiced and perfected your craft. Your
friends and family all love your barbeque. It's time to take the next step and
enter the California Beer Festival BBQ Cook Off!
CBF is looking for the best BBQ Teams in California! You and three of your
closet friends, family or co workers will compete for an $800 Cash prize for
1st place plus a brand new $1,000 Grill from BBQ galore! Your team will be
judged on four different categories and the winning team that has the highest
overall score will win the grand prize!
This is a non-sanctioned event so it's open to both rookie and experienced
BBQ teams.
THE CONTESTS
1. Teams up to 4 people only, may cook with any type of wood and/or
charcoal. Other flammables (propane, compressed or liquid gas, etc.) may be
used within the cooker ONLY to START the INITIAL fire. No type of
flammable other than wood or charcoal may be used within the cooker once
the meat has been placed there. Flammables may be used outside and away
from the cooker to make additional coals. Local fire and safety laws may
prevent the use of any type of gas anywhere on the grounds at any time, and,
if so, these laws prevail.
2. Electrical devices may be used within the cooker as long as they do not
directly generate heat. Approved devices include rotisseries, fans and
delivery systems for approved fuels. Electric smokers, holding ovens or
containers or any devices with heat producing electrical coils are not
allowed.
3. There will be four categories, Chicken, Pork Ribs, Beef and one open
category. The Open Category will be judged based on using BEER as an
ingredient in your grill entry. Meat must be cooked on-site at the contest
from a raw state whether fresh or frozen. Meat for all categories may not be
pre-cooked, sauced, injected, marinated, cured in any way, or otherwise pretreated prior to the official meat inspection. Meat must be maintained at a
temperature below 40 degrees Fahrenheit prior to cooking, and at or above
140 degrees during and after cooking.
Judging of the competition will be blind judging. Each team will be provided
a box to place the entry into and one team member will be responsible for
bringing the entry(s) to the judging tent on time. Any meat brought to the
judges table after deadline will be disqualified from that category.
4. After your meat has been submitted to the judging table, your team is
obligated to sample a minimum of 50, 2oz. samples of your meat to the CBF
guests. The general public will also be able to vote for their favorite BBQ
team, so your samples are VERY important!
CONTESTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Each team competing shall supply ALL of his/her own meat, cooking
ingredients, individual cooking devices (portable stoves, wood, or charcoal,
etc., No Gas) utensils. We provide a 12x12 area, two tables and an umbrella
for shade and ice. All contestants MUST adhere to all electrical, fire, and
other codes set forth in the acceptance packet. Teams will be allowed to set
up Friday September 17th (the day before the festival).
WATER AND ELECTRICITY
Water will be available in selected locations. Electricity will not be
provided, use of generators is not allowed.
ACCEPTANCE
The initial entry fee of $175 includes: a 12x12 area, two tables, an umbrella
for shade, ice and entry into all 4 category(s). Space is LIMITED and
acceptance of each team will be voted on by the California Beer Festival
(CBF) and BBQ cook off committee.
To be considered for a spot in the CBF BBQ cook off, you must have your
contract in with payment in full by July 23, 2010. Verbal or written
acceptance / non acceptance will be given to designated chief cook,
acceptance packets will be mailed out to each team. Checks will only be
cashed once your team has been accepted to compete.
CHECKS should be made payable to: California Beer Festival
All entry forms should be mailed to:
California Beer Festival and BBQ Cook Off
P.O. Box 5131
Ventura CA, 93005
THE CALIFORNIA BEER FESTIVAL LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
MAKE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS AS THE SITUATION
WARRANTS. ALL DECISIONS OF THE CBF, COMMITTEE AND
JUDGES ARE FINAL.
VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
CONTEST MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, EXPULSION
FROM THE GROUNDS AND/OR DISQUALIFICATION FROM
FUTURE PARTICIPATION.
If you have any questions or would like to receive an application please
email us at BBQ@CaliforniaBeerFestival.com.
We will see you at CBF!
Team Name: _________________________________________________
Business Names, Originations or Individual Team Name
Chief Cook: ___________________________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________ Email: _________________________________
ADRESS: _____________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________ State: ____________ Zip: _______________
Corporate Team Sponsor (If Any): _________________________________________
Each BBQ team is allowed up to 4 people per team, all team members must
be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID. Your team will receive up to 4
RED wristbands that will get you into the California Beer Festival. You will
NOT be able to sample beer with these wristbands. If you would like to also
sample Beer at the California Beer Festival you can buy up to 4 tickets at a
discounted rate of $30. Please add the ticket amount to your entry fee check.
How Many Members On Your Team?: ______How Many Beer Tasting Tickets?: _____
ACCEPTANCE
The initial entry fee of $175 includes 12x12 area, two tables, an umbrella for
shade, ice and entry into all 4 category(s). Space is LIMITED and
acceptance of each team will be voted on by the California Beer Festival
(CBF) and BBQ cook off committee.
To be consider for a spot in the CBF BBQ cook off, you must have your
contract in with payment in full by July 23, 2010. Verbal or written
acceptance / non acceptance will be given to designated chief cook,
acceptance packets will be mailed out to each team. Checks will only be
cashed once your team has been accepted to compete.
CHECKS should be made payable to: California Beer Festival
All entry forms and checks should be mailed to:
California Beer Festival and BBQ Cook Off
P.O. Box 5131
Ventura CA, 93005
THE CALIFORNIA BEER FESTIVAL LLC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
MAKE ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS AS THE SITUATION
WARRANTS. ALL DECISIONS OF THE CBF, COMMITTEE AND
JUDGES ARE FINAL.
VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
CONTEST MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION, EXPULSION
FROM THE GROUNDS AND/OR DISQUALIFICATION FROM
FUTURE PARTICIPATION.
GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY
I hereby acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the California
Beer Festival and BBQ Cook off. I hereby assume full responsibility for all
liability and all risk of injury or loss, including death, which may result from
my participating in this Program. I hereby hold harmless, release, waive,
forever discharge and covenant not to bring legal action or claim against the
California Beer Festival LLC from any and all claims or demands I
may have by reason of any accident, illness, injury or death, or damage to or
loss or destruction of any property, arising or resulting directly or indirectly
from my participating in the Program and occurring during such
participation or any time subsequent thereto.
I hereby acknowledge that my participation in the Program does not in any
manner establish an employer-employee or agency-employee relationship
with the California Beer Festival LLC. This General Release and Waiver of
Liability of all claims is binding on my heirs, executors, administrators and,
family members and any and all persons pursuing a claim on my behalf, on
behalf of my estate or against me or my estate.
By singing below you are agreeing that you understand and agree to all terms.
All Team Members Must Sign this document in order to be considered for the
California Beer Festival and BBQ Cook Off.
Date: _______________________
1. Print Name: ___________________________ Signature: _____________________
2. Print Name: ___________________________ Signature: _____________________
3. Print Name: ___________________________ Signature: _____________________
4. Print Name: __________________________
Signature: _____________________
The amount enclosed $ _______________ Please Send Checks Do Not
Send Cash! For any questions please give us a call at 805.765.4294 or
email us at BBQ@CaliforniaBeerFestival.com