KCBS BackYard Series Contest
2 Meats – Pork Ribs & Beef Tri-Tip
plus a BONUS side category – TURKEY!
$180 Entry into THREE categories
Sliding Scale Prize Pool + $1,000 Turkey Smoke
Contest Rules
Event Details
- Combined with region’s premier BEER FEST – discounted admission to the “all you can drink” beer fest will available to all teams plus friends & family
- Large & Level Team Sites!
- Real bathrooms (no portables!)
- Space on grass, no dirt!
- Access to full kitchen with 3 basin hot water sink for dishwashing
- Short walk from all team sites to INDOOR Judging
- Centrally located just a few miles off I-5, <1 mile off CA-99, ~250 miles north of Bakersfield
We will provide you the contestant with:
- 20’x25’ area for BBQ cooks, limited larger size spaces available
- The availability to set up your booth on Friday or Saturday morning
- Standardized containers for your entries
- Awards for both categories
- Hundreds of spectators
- Live music, vendors, food and beer
- We will award a top 3 in each category and top 2 overall
- Contestants are not required to cook all categories
As a contestant you will provide:
- All cooking essentials, seasoning, sauce, supplies
- All cooking must be done using wood, pellet, or charcoal
- NO gas, propane grills or electric heat sources can be used (to cook/hold meat)
- Pop up tent and booth decorations/supplies
- Meat for the competition: tri-tip, pork ribs
- All cooking and prep must done on site
- Cooking and turn in times will be sent to you once you register
For complete contest rules/details, please click the logo below.
Up to 11 Teams
| Rank | Meat Categories (Pork Ribs & Tri Tip) | Overall (2 Categories) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $150 | $100 |
| 2 | $100 | $50 |
| 3 | $50 | |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| Totals | $300 x 2 = $600 | $150 |
12 or more Teams
| Rank | Meat Categories (Pork Ribs & Tri Tip) | Overall (2 Categories) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $300 | $200 |
| 2 | $200 | $100 |
| 3 | $100 | |
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| Totals | $600 x 2 = $1,200 | $300 |
All entrants
| Rank | Turkey Smoke Free 3rd Category |
|---|---|
| 1st place | $425 |
| 2nd place | $200 |
| 3rd place | $150 |
| 4th place | $125 |
| 5th place | $100 |
| Total | $1,000 |
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