Backyard Competition
WHERE: FREDERICK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 155 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD CLEAR BROOK VA 22624
OVER $400 in SPONSOR PRIZES & GIFTS
TROPHIES TO GRAND & RESERVE IN ADULT AND KIDS CATEGORY
Adults 15 and up (Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult) Chicken and Ribs (pork ribs). Judged as close to a KCBS contest as possible, on Taste, Tenderness and Appearance by VIP and Guest Judges, some may even be KCBS! Fee is $20 per entry. If you have a team, and only one entry, then you only pay $20.
Kids Q! Ages 8 to 14 (Adults must be present to start the fire and supervise your cooking experience.) Judged on Taste, Creativity and Appearance! Cook anything so long as you send in six portions! Kids, $10 per entry. If you have your brothers and sisters helping, you only turn in once, it’s only $10.
EARLY BIRD RATES STILL IN EFFECT : $20 Adults / $10 Kids until June 15th, then the price goes up!
REGISTER NOW Backyard Competitor App Adults and Kids PDF
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Your arrival time is Sunday 6:30-8:30 . Bring your car and your gear.
No electric is provided, you must cook on hardwood or charcoal only therefore electric smokers and propane smokers or cookstoves are prohibited.
Adults are cooking Chicken and Ribs (pork ribs). You bring your own meat!
Kids are cooking anything they please so long as there is six portions to turn in and must have fire lit by an accompanying adult at least 18 years of age.
We are keeping this as close to KCBS Judging as possible, though it is not KCBS sanctioned.
Judges are guest VIPs from the community from Teachers to Real KCBS judges.
Judging turn ins are at 12:00 Chicken 12:30 Ribs and 1:00 Kids Q.
Must have a fire extinguisher (or you will not be allowed to enter) and metal can to dispose of your ash wood and coals in our ash cans.
Bring water jugs, we have water fill areas.
Your car will be parked behind your cook space, unless you choose to unload it between 6::30 and 830 pm. Cars will be able to leave after the 3pm awards ceremony with guidance of our safety team.
Want to be a guest Judge? Backyard Judge Application
A portion of these proceeds help the SPCA!
PRIZES: Will be updated on our BACKYARD PRIZES PAGE!
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Disclaimer: Your application can be rejected at the discretion of the organizers. Submission is not a guaranteed entry unless you get an email confirmation.
Any questions on this?
Call Cindy or Danielle 717-793-2124 or shoot us an email .