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Anyone else cooking this event?

when is it?

The cook-off is the weekend of April 10th, Rules say that you may arrive anytime Thursday, Friday, or early Saturday morning. You ma begin cooking Friday night at midnight if you wish. There are only 2 categories, Brisket and Ribs. Entry fee is $100. Trophies awarded to first through third, 25% of the proceeds will go to the charity of choice of the Brisket and Rib winners. The remaining 50% will go to the Lone Survivor Foundation, Crystal beach retreat facility. Ribs will be judged at 1:30pm, Brisket will be held at 3:30pm, winners announced right after the brisket judging. There will also be a first through third spirit award. You can email me at markdwheaton@wheatondetailing.com and I will forward the entry form to you. Or you can email/call Richard Thompson at Goldwingserider@yahoo.com or (409) 284-3198, (409) 284-3199

Charity events never seem to be too popular on the competition circuit LOL

Markw142 wrote:Charity events never seem to be too popular on the competition circuit LOL

If they did it right, the cookers will show up!! Get sponsors, have raffles , do a 50/50. Taking all the cooks $$$ will probably equal a small turn out.

I've been watching this event, I really been wanting to do it for a couple of years, but it coincided with another event. From what I understand, it started as a small neighborhood event, and grew to over 50 teams last year. 50% of all the money goes to a Wounded warrior retreat facility they fund, The remaining money (25% to 1st place ribs, and 25% to first place brisket) will be donated to the winning teams charity of choice. I compete for the competition and the spirit of the event, I don't like taking something I love to do and turn it into a job LOL. If it was just about the money, I would make a lot more money if I just gave up BBQ and Went to work Friday and Saturday. Just my 2 cents.

WarPig BBQ will be there. We cooked it last year, had a good time. We do plenty of cookoffs that pay money, this is one that I choose to do because of the charity it sponsors.

Any word on how this event turned out? Thinking about maybe next year giving this one a try.

It was a lot of fun! The rain held off during the cook, and for the announcements. After we got back to our beach house, cleaned up, settled in and sat around to talk, then it started to rain. We got 2nd place ribs, and 7th place brisket out of 30 teams (I heard there were 30, but don't know for 100%) I did get an email saying that the BBQ cook-off raised over $11,000 for the wounded warrior retreat!

Thanks for the update. how big are the spots down there? Are they big enough for a large trailer rig and a motorhome?

they asked me what I needed, so I don't think it's an issue, they basically have several empty lots that they use. They let me cook at the beach house I rented on the street over and just drove my box to the judging area.

Anyone else cooking this year? The dates are April 29th, and 30th.