7th.
Annual St.
Patrick's Day BBQ Contest
SIDNEY, ARKANSAS
2020
Contest Rules
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COOK'S
MEETING 9:00 am Saturday!
Entries:
Category #1 - Pork Butt Category
#2 - Pork Ribs Category #3 -
Anything But*
*Category #3 if you choose to enter a meat for
this category you may use, chicken, beef, fish,
or pork (tenderloin). Note: if your choice is pork in this category it can not
be Butt
(boston, picnic or shoulder) or Ribs (baby back or spare ribs).
Barbecue
is defined by the organizing committee as meat FRESH OR FROZEN AND UNCURED,
prepared only on a wood and/or charcoal fire, basted or not, as the cook sees
fit, with any consumable substances and sauces as the cook believes necessary.
Meat may not be pre-cooked, sauced, spiced, injected, marinated or cured in any
way, or otherwise pre-treated prior to official meat inspection.
Each team is responsible for observing required temperature control and
good hygienic practices.
Rules and Regulations & Judging
Procedures
This
contest is for Backyard Cooks and is considered an amateur event. An amateur
who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or
serious interest, or anyone who possesses a general but superficial interest in
the art of
BBQ!
1) The decision and
interpretations of the Rules and Regulations are at the discretion of the
Contest Representatives at the contest. Their decisions and
interpretations are final to the extent consistent with the rules.
2) Each team shall consist of
a chief cook (contact person) and as many assistants/cooks as the team deems necessary.
3) Each team will be assigned
a cooking space. Pits, cookers, props, trailers, vehicles, tents or any other
equipment (including generators) shall not exceed the boundaries of the team’s
assigned cooking space. All seasoning and cooking of product shall be done
within the assigned cooking space. Teams shall not share an assigned cooking
space or cooking device. Cooking space will be approx. 20' x 25'. Electricity is
available, however it is not at each individual cooking site. Contestants shall
provide electrical cords as needed. Water is supplied to the Event grounds,
however it will not be available at each individual cooking site. Contestants
shall provide hoses, fittings and containers as needed.
4) Contestants shall provide
all needed equipment, elec. cords, hoses and supplies, except as arranged for in
advance. Contestants must adhere to all electrical, fire and other codes. A fire
extinguisher shall be near all cooking devices.
5) It is the responsibility of
the contestant to see that the team's assigned cooking space is clean and
orderly following the contest. All fires must be put out, pits filled in (if
allowed by contest organizer), and all equipment removed from site. It is
imperative that clean-up be thorough. Any team’s assigned cooking space left
in disarray or with loose trash, other than at trash containers, may disqualify
the team from participation in future events.
6) Fires shall be of wood,
wood pellets or charcoal. Gas and electric heat sources shall not be permitted
for cooking or holding. Propane or electric is permitted as fire starters,
provided that the competition meat is not in/on the cooking device. Electrical
accessories such as spits, augers, or forced draft are permitted. No open pits
or holes are permitted, except at the election of the contest organizer. Fires
shall not be built on the ground.
7) All competition meats shall
be inspected by the Official Meat Inspector during the times established by the
contest organizer. Once the competition
meat has been inspected, it shall not leave the contest site. Cooking shall not
begin until the competition meat has been inspected by the Official Meat
Inspector. All competition meat shall start out raw. No pre-seasoned meat is
allowed other than manufacturer enhanced or injected products, as shown on label
EXCLUDING but not limited to: teriyaki, lemon pepper or butter injected.
When the contest organizer
supplies the meat, the contestant is not required to enter only that meat.
Competition meat not meeting these qualifications shall be disqualified; given a
one (1) in all criteria by all judges.
8) Parboiling, Sous-vide,
and/or deep-frying competition meat is not allowed. If any of the banned
processes are discovered before the team turns in, the team will receive zeros.
If discovered after turn-in, the team will receive (1) ones in all criteria for
that entry.
9) Meat shall not be
sculptured, branded or presented in a way to make it identifiable. Rosettes of
meat slices are not allowed. Violations of this rule will be scored a one (1) on
all criteria by all judges.
10) Any comestible (entry)
marinated in and/or which contains chili peppers, mustard, horseradish, curry or
other spices that may evoke a taste sensation above or beyond that of typical
characteristics expected by a Judge must be verbally confirmed with the Turn-in
Official (only), and must not be marked or signified on the turn-in box
in any form or fashion. Only Judges that are willing to critic that (hot/spicy)
entry will be asked to do so. This could lead to a lower score for that
admission due to a smaller lineup of Judges.
11) The Three Categories:
PORK BUTT:
Pork is defined as Boston Butt or Picnic and
weighing a minimum of five (5) pounds. Pork shall be cooked whole (bone in or
bone out) and shall not be separated during the cooking process. At no time
shall the meat once separated be returned to a cooker. (NO shoulders are
allowed)
PORK RIBS: Shall be defined as Baby Back Ribs or Spare Ribs. The St.
Louis (style) Cut of Spare Ribs may be used. Ribs shall include the bone.
Country style ribs are prohibited. Either 1 bone and 2 meats or 2 bones and 3
meats may be turned in. (there will need to be at least 6 portions in the
box.)
ANYTHING
BUT: If you choose to enter a meat for this category you
may use, chicken, beef, fish, or pork. Note: if your choice is pork
in this category it can not be Butt
(boston, picnic or shoulder) or Ribs (baby back or spare ribs).
12)
Judging will start on Saturday at the time listed below.
The
3 categories will be judged in the following order:
ANYTHING BUT.............12:30 PM (turn-in window 12:25 pm to 12:35 pm)
PORK RIBS.....................1:30 PM (turn-in window 1:25 pm to 1:35 pm)
PORK BUTTS..................2:30 PM (turn-in window 2:25 pm to 2:35 pm)
Times
may vary at the contest. Turn-in times will be confirmed at the Cooks Meeting.
An entry will be judged only at the time established by the contest organizer.
The allowable turn-in time will be five (5) minutes before to five (5) minutes
after the posted time with no tolerance. A late turn-in will receive a 1 (one)
in all criteria.
13) Garnish is not allowed.
14)
Sauce is optional. If used, it shall be applied directly to the meat and not be
pooled or puddled in the container. No side sauce containers will be permitted
in the turn-in container. Chunky sauce will be allowed. Chunks are to be no
larger than a fine dice, approximately 1/8 inch cubed. Sauce violations shall
receive a score of one (1) on Appearance.
15)
Entries will be submitted in an approved numbered container, provided by the
contest organizer. The number must be on top of the container at turn-in.
16)
The container shall not be marked in any way so as to make the container unique
or identifiable. Aluminum foil, toothpicks, skewers, foreign material, and/or
stuffing are prohibited in the container.
Marked
entries or containers with the above listed material will receive a one (1) in
all criteria from all Judges.
17)
Each contestant must submit at least six (6) portions of meat in an approved
container. Chicken, pork and brisket may be submitted chopped, pulled, sliced,
or diced as the cook sees fit, as long as there is enough for six (6) judges.
Ribs shall be turned in bone-in. Judges may not cut, slice, or shake apart to
separate pieces. If there is not enough meat for each judge to sample, the
shorted judge(s) will score a one (1) on all criteria, and the judges having
samples will change the Appearance score to one (1).
18)
The following cleanliness and safety rules will apply: a. No use of any tobacco
products while handling meat. b. Cleanliness of the cook, assistant cooks,
cooking device(s) and the team’s assigned cooking space is required. c. Shirt
and shoes are required to be worn. d. Sanitizing of work area should be
implemented with the use of a bleach/water rinse (one cap/gallon of water). Each
contestant will provide a separate container for washing, rinsing and sanitizing
of utensils. e. First aid is not required to be provided by the contest, except
at the election of the contest organizer. f. Prior to cooking, meat must be
maintained at 40° F or less. g. After cooking, all meat: Must be held at 140°
F or above OR Cooked meat shall be cooled as follows: Within 2 hours from 140°
F to 70° F and Within 4 hours from 70° F to 41° F or less h. Meat that is
cooked, properly cooled, and later reheated for hot holding and serving shall be
reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 165° F
for a minimum of 15 seconds.
19)
There will be no refund of entry fees for any reason, except at the election of
the contest organizer.
20) Showmanship and cooking are separate entities and will be judged as such. Specific information will be provided by the contest organizer if there is to be a showmanship category or award.
21) Optional:
Grand Champion Prize Money Preserve. (new
this year)
Anyone
entered in all three Categories is eligible to be the “Grand Champion”.
However there is a voluntary fee of $25.00 for a separate prize money preserve
to be awarded to the GC. You are required to pay this fee to be eligible to
receive that prize money. If you select not to pay this fee and you are this
year’s Grand Champion you will not be at liberty to collect this prize money
and the funds collected will be added to next years Grand Champion Preserve.
The
Contest organization provides trophies or plaques and prize money for the first, second and third
places in the three categories of the BBQ contest. No money is paid out by the
organization/society to the Grand Champion. Trophies or plaques for 4th,
5th place and Grand Champion will be awarded.
CAUSES FOR
DISQUALIFICATION & EVICTION of
a team, its members and/or guests:
A
cook team is responsible jointly and separately for its cooks, its team
members and their guests.
a.
Excessive use of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication with a disturbance.
Any alcohol consumed ("Red Cup" rule
applies) must be done responsibly and within the confines of your site.
b.
Serving alcoholic beverages to the general public.
c.
Use of illegal controlled substances.
d.
Foul, abusive, or unacceptable language or any language causing a disturbance.
e. Excessive noise, including but not limited to that generated from speakers, such as radios, CD players, TVs, public address systems or amplifying equipment, will not be allowed during quiet time, designated to start at 11:00 p.m. on contest nights and will last until 7:00 a.m. unless otherwise determined by the event staff.
f.
Fighting and/or disorderly conduct.
g.
Theft, dishonesty, cheating, use of prohibited meats, or any act involving moral
turpitude.
h.
Use of gas or other auxiliary heat sources inside the cooking device.
i.
Violation of any of the Cook’s Rules above, save and except #9 – 13.
Excessive or continued complaints from teams on any of the above rule
infractions shall be considered grounds for immediate disqualification from the
contest by Representatives, Organizers and/or Security. In addition, any
violation of the above rules shall be reported to the Directors who may in
addition to the above disqualification impose additional penalties upon the
team, the head cook, and its members including but not limited to
disqualification from competing in future events for a period of time not to
exceed five years. All complaints of disturbance or violation of quiet time
shall be reported to the Directors.
CLARIFICATION:
If product is turned in and is disqualified, it receives a one (1) in all
criteria. If the team does not turn in a product or is disqualified and not
allowed to turn in, that team’s category is not judged and receives no score.
If a product is turned in and then disqualified for late turn in, no bone in
ribs, etc., it is not judged and will receive a one (1) in all criteria.
JUDGING PROCEDURES
Our
cook-off allows for blind judging only. Entries will be submitted in an approved
numbered container provided by the contest organizer. The container may be
re-numbered by the Contest Rep or authorized personnel before being presented to
the judges.
1)
Judges may not fraternize with teams on turn-in day until conclusion of judging.
2)
Judging will be done by a team of 6 persons (maximum), who are at least 16 years
of age. Only Judges, Contest Reps and necessary support staff are allowed in
judging area during the judging process. No other activities are permitted in
the judging area, during judging process.
3)
Each judge will first score all the samples for appearance of the meat. The
turn-in containers will then be passed around the table and each judge will
place a sample from each of the containers in the appropriate box on the judging
plate. Judges shall not lick their fingers while taking these samples; paper
towels, non-scented wipes or damp wash cloths are preferred. The judge will then
score each entry for taste and tenderness, before moving on to the next entry.
4)
The scoring system is from 9 to 2, all whole numbers between two and nine may be
used to score an entry. (9 excellent, 8 very good, 7 above average, 6 average,5
below average, 4 poor, 3 bad, and 2 inedible.)
5)
A score of one (1) is a disqualification and requires approval by a Contest Rep.
Grounds for disqualification: All judges will give a one (1) in Appearance for
unapproved garnish, pooled sauce or less than 6 samples of meat. All judges will
give a one (1) in all criteria for sculptured meat, a marked turn-in container,
foreign object in the container, incorrect meat. All judges not receiving a
sample will give a one (1) in all criteria.
6)
The weighting factors for the point system upon deployment of will be:
Appearance - .5600, Taste – 2.2972, Tenderness - 1.1428.
7)
The low score will be thrown out. Results will be tallied. If there is a tie in
one of the categories, it will be broken by the computer, as follows: The scores
will be compared (counting all five judges) for the highest cumulative scores in
taste, then tenderness, then appearance. If still tied, then the low score,
which was thrown out, will be compared and the higher of the low scores will
break the tie. If still tied, then a computer generated coin toss will be used.
7a. In the event of lost,
destroyed or missing score cards the remaining score cards will be averaged in
each category and those averages shall be used as the missing scores on
replacement score cards. After there are six total score cards the normal
procedure will be followed for dropping the low score. These correct scores will
be the official scores for any and all purposes.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
In consideration of
accepting this entry, I the undersigned, agree to indemnify and hold harmless
the City of Sidney, and its employees, Barbecue Cook-off and committee and all
sponsors. Including Officers, Directors, Servants, Agents and /or Employees. The
Cook-off will in NO CASE be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury to the
person, animals, or property of Exhibitor, or Exhibitor’s Agents, Servants,
Family, and/or Employees, regardless of how much loss damage or injury is
occasioned and by whom. Chamber and Exhibitor further agree that Exhibitor will
protect, indemnify and save harmless the “Cook-Off” from any/all claims,
suits, and/or judgments (including the cost of defense of any loss, damage or
injury to any person, animals or property occasioned by any action or inaction
of Exhibitor either solely or in conjunction with the “Cook-Off” or anyone
else).
I agree that I will be
responsible for my own insurance and under this hold harmless clause that is
made a part of this contract. I have carefully read and fully understand its
contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability, hold harmless
agreement and assumption of risk agreement and that it is a legally binding
contract. I further understand that this release is binding on my heirs or
anyone making a claim. I sign of my own free will.
Benefit for:
FRIENDS
of the PARK
(all proceeds will go for
improvements to the Sidney City Park)
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