8th Annual Winners’ Circle BBQ (x2) Championships!
Saturday & Sunday, March 30 & 31, 2019 – Arcadia, CA
With the stunning San Gabriel Mountain range set as the backdrop and the thrill of thoroughbred horse races all weekend long, this is a DOUBLE BBQ contest like no other. Hearing the crowd of more than 18,000 cheering race & BBQ fans, as well as the sounds of the human and equine athletes, kids on carnival rides and more! make this the most exciting BBQ contests ever. This contest is not JUST a BBQ festival, it’s a Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) sanctioned four meat Championship Series event, a Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue (draw) an American Royal Invitational Qualifier, as well as a Team of the Year (ToY) event for KCBS.
Contest Basics
Contestants cook 4 meats:
• Chicken
• Pork Ribs
• Boston Pork Roast (Pork Shoulder/Boston Butt)
• Beef Brisket
Which may be cooked using heat sources of
• Wood
• Pellet
• Charcoal (Lump or Briquettes)
Entries are presented blindly to judges in (provided) 9″ x 9″ (Styrofoam to-go style) containers. They are judged on the following criteria:
• Appearance
• Tenderness
• Taste
The OFFICIAL rules for this contest can be found here (PDF). If you have any questions about these rules or how the contest works, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Saturday 3/30/19
Prize Pool
Guaranteed $15,000 CASH payout in the SATURDAY KCBS State BBQ Championship!
For each of the 4 meat categories the prize payout is as follows:
1st place – $600
2nd place – $500
3rd place – $450
4th place – $400
5th place – $350
6th place – $300
7th place – $250
8th place – $200
9th place – $150
10th place – $100
Each category payout = $3,300
x 4 categories = $13,200
Overall category:
Reserve Grand Champion – $600
Grand Champion – $1,200
Overall category payout = $1,800
Sunday 3/31/19
Prize Pool
Guaranteed $10,000 CASH payout in the SUNDAY KCBS State BBQ Championship!
For each of the 4 meat categories the prize payout is as follows:
1st place – $325
2nd place – $300
3rd place – $275
4th place – $250
5th place – $225
6th place – $200
7th place – $175
8th place – $150
9th place – $125
10th place – $100
Each category payout = $2,125
x 4 categories = $8,500
Overall category:
Reserve Grand Champion – $500
Grand Champion – $1,000
Overall category payout = $1,500
A completed W-9 form is required for us to issue ANY payments. We will also have them on site so as not to delay any payments.
On your contest entry form you will be asked to select an area (or zone) you wish to be in for the event.
We have 3 zones, as shown on the map below. Please note the judging is at the pin in the center of the map.
Zone 1 – Red shaded area, on the infield – this is the main event area. Teams interested in our MAK Grills People’s Choice contest should select this zone. Most teams on grass, remaining on smooth pavement. Power available to all sites. Please pay careful attention to vehicle size constraints outlined on the entry form.
Zone 2 – Green shaded area, the Colorado Lot (not on the infield), to get to turn-in’s you will need to walk through the Colorado tunnel. Teams on parking lot asphalt. NO POWER provided in this zone, self-powered teams are welcomed! This zone does not have any vehicle size constraints. Load in & load out on YOUR schedule.
Zone 3 – Yellow shaded area, the Colorado Lot (not on the infield), to get to turn-in’s you will need to walk through the Colorado tunnel. Teams on parking lot asphalt. Generator power available to all sites. This zone does not have any vehicle size constraints. Load in & load out on YOUR schedule.