Competition Rules & Regulations

Competition Rules

9. If burn barrels are used to make coals they should be screened or otherwise set up NOT to send sparks and smoke on fellow cookers.

10. Each team should bring a fire extinguisher to keep near the pit ~ 5 pounds ABC minimum.

Judging Criteria

1. KCBS sanction allows for blind judging only. Entries will be submitted in an approved KCBS numbered container provided by the contest organizer, and then bere-numbered by judging officials.

2. Scoring is on a scale of 9 (BEST) to 1 (WORST) in areas of appearance, tenderness/texture and taste.

3. Taste score is doubled. The low score will be dropped, but will be used to break ties.

4. Judging times will be posted and sufficient time will be given between rounds. An entry will only be judged at the time posted by the contest organizer. The allowable “turn in” time will be five minutes before until five minutes after the posted time with no exceptions. There will be no advance calls for an item. If beef brisket is scheduled for 1:00 p.m., plan to submit it then.

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