Competition Boot Camp

Form a competition team and do a dry run under our guidance

Student teams doing a dress rehearsal at our campus.

Ever thought about competing?

IT’S WAY MORE FUN THAN YOU THINK!

Other classes provide recipes and timelines but that's not enough. You need a practice run before competition day to iron out the kinks in your team. You also need actual BBQ judges to critique your entries so you have a real shot at winning some prize money.

Rather than learn from the school of hard knocks why not spend your first contest entry money on our class? You will receive a very extensive guide to competing along with timelines, packing lists, suggested recipes, and a bunch of other stuff that will get you into the winner’s circle. It’s the most comprehensive set of materials you will find anywhere.

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Our students showing off trophies from their first event after attending our class. Pretty impressive, eh?

Don’t have a team?

WE WILL HELP WITH PRACTICE TEAM FORMATION

You will be practicing competing in teams of 4-5. If you have your team and prefer to cook by yourselves, that is fine. Otherwise, we will randomly pair individuals to form teams. Who knows, you may end up sticking together and winning a competition! It’s been known to happen!

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Class is held at our campus and runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Due to time constraints, cook your pork butts before class, store them, and reheat them during class.
We will provide water, 120 electrical, a common wash station, and lots of advice
Trained judges will evaluate your turn-ins
Tuition includes up to four people so share the cost with your buddies.

Teams battling to take home prize money, trophies and bragging rights.

WHAT YOU LEARN

What you would have messed up the day of by not practicing
Planning
Purchasing
What to bring / equipment list
Organizing your team
Cook Schedule
Food Safety
Building a Turn-In Box
Recipes based on what judges expect

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

Completion of our ‘BBQ with the Pros” class is beneficial but not required.
Smoker(s)
10x10 pop-up tent
Tables, chairs, beer cooler
Rubs/Sauces
Practice meats - chicken, ribs, pork butts

Note: A complete list will be supplied upon enrollment

WHAT YOU GET

Assistance with forming your team
Comprehensive guide to competing
Detailed Timeline
Packing List
Shopping List
Winning Recipes
Critique of your entries from real BBQ judges

ACTIVITIES

Unload and site prep & setup
Prep and cook chicken, pork butts, ribs
Make turn-in boxes
Submit entries to judges
Clean-up and load

CLASS INFORMATION

Class starts at 8:00 AM and ends at 4:00 PM
Due to time limits, cook your pork butt the day before and store it whole. Reheat the day of class and finish preparing it.
We will provide water, 120 electrical, a common wash station, and lots of advice
Trained judges will evaluate your turn-ins and give you detailed feedback (at a contest you only get a 1-9 score).
Tuition includes up to four people so share the cost with your buddies.