Smoke on the river bbq club competition

KCBS sanctioned BBQ competition has returned to Burlington, Kan., offering a total of $11,900 in prizes. Smoke on the River BBQ Club will host a One-Meat Rib Competition on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, and a Master Competition on Sunday, Sept. 1, at Kelley Park, Burlington, KS 66839. A Kids Q is planned Saturday. Registration forms can be found on our HOME page.

MASTER COMPETITION (Sunday)

* Four meats will be judged in this contest: Chicken, Ribs, Pork and Brisket. KCBS 2024 Official Rules and Regulations & Judging Procedures will be used. Teams must compete in all four meat categories to qualify for Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, or Third Place Overall.

ONE-MEAT RIBS COMPETITION (Saturday)

* Ribs will be judged in the one-meat ribs competition. KCBS 2024 Official Rules and Regulations & Judging Procedures will be used.

KIDS Q (Saturday night)

* Kids Q will consist of two divisions. High School division will prepare a cut of meat (not ground), such as steak, pork chop, chicken breast, etc.). 8th Graders and Younger division will prepare hamburger or ground meat alternative. 

SET UP

* Space will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

* Parking of contestants will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30.

* Camping spots vary in size. 30-amp service is available to 20 spots. 50-amp service is available to 28 spots. Other desirable spots are available without electricity and would require a generator provided by the contestant.

* Free ice and a water source will be available.

* A designated area will be provided for trash and ash disposal.

TURN-INS

* All meat will be inspected upon arrival at the park. No preparation may begin prior to meat inspection.

* Teams will be given an approved KCBS numbered container for each meat by our KCBS reps at the cook’s meeting 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Kelley Hall.

* Entries should be brought to the Judging Area at Kelley Hall at the following turn-in times on Sunday, Sept. 1: Chicken: noon; Ribs:12:30 p.m.; Pork: 1 p.m.; Brisket: 1:30 p.m.

PRIZES

* A total of $11,900 will be paid out in prize money for all Smoke on the River BBQ competitions.

* Top cash prizes for the Master competition will be Grand Champion ($1,500), Reserve Grand Champion ($750) and Third Place Overall ($500) for best execution of all four meats. Master competition will pay down to seventh place in all four categories; ribbons will be awarded from 1st to 10th place in all four categories.

* Top cash prizes for the One-Meat Ribs competition will be first place ($500), second place ($400), third place ($250) paying down to seventh place.

* Top cash prizes for the Kids Q will be 1st place ($150), 2nd place ($75), 3rd place ($50) in each division – High School and 8th graders and younger. In each division, the Kids Q will pay down to 10th place; ribbons will be awarded from 1st to 10th place.

QUESTIONS

Contact Bobby Skipper at smoke66839@gmail.com, or (620) 364-8780, cell (334) 301-5479