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30th Annual American Royal/Oklahoma Joe's Open Contest


Meat Contest - Sunday, October 4


Grand Champion:

Trophy, Kingfisher Kooker & $12,500!
Automatic Invitation to the 2010 Jack Daniel's Barbecue Championship and the 2010 American Royal Invitational Contest

Reserve Grand Champion:
Trophy & $6500

Second Runner-Up
Trophy & $4000

Third Runner-Up                                    
$1500

Fourth Runner-Up                                 
$1000

For each of four categories:
1st Place.......................................Trophy, Ribbon & $1250
2nd Place...................................................Ribbon & $900
3rd Place....................................................Ribbon & $750
4th Place....................................................Ribbon & $500
5th Place....................................................Ribbon & $350
6th - 10th Place..........................................Ribbon & $200
11th - 15th Place........................................Ribbon & $150
16th - 20th Place........................................Ribbon & $125


Contestants may select from four categories::
Brisket, Pork Ribs, Pork (Shoulder or Boston Butt), Chicken or select all four. The Grand Champion must excel by barbecuing all four categories of meat. Prizes are also awarded in individual categories as well. Only one entry per team per category allowed in meat division.  Visit the KCBS website for rules on meat preparation, www.kcbs.us


Sausage Contest


Sausage is an extra meat category, and its score will not count towards Grand Championship.  You must turn in six (6) separate and identifiable portions.  Your entry must fit into the Styrofoam container provided with the lid closed.  The label with your team number must be on the top of the container.  While the meat can be ground and/or seasoned off site, all entries must be cooked on site and within your team’s assigned space.  No pre-cooked product will be allowed.  KCBS garnish requirements apply.KCBS heat source requirements apply. www.kcbs.us


Side Dish Contest - Saturday, October 3


Grand Champion .................................. Ribbon & $500
Reserve Champion ................................ Ribbon & $400
Second Runner up ................................. Ribbon & $300
In each of three categories:
1st Place ............................................... Ribbon & $250
2nd Place .............................................. Ribbon & $200
3rd Place ............................................... Ribbon & $150
4th Place ............................................... Ribbon & $100
5th Place ............................................... Ribbon & $75
6th - 10th place ..................................... Ribbon & $50


The side dish categories are baked beans, potatoes and vegetables and must be prepared on site. No side dish will contain more than 7.5% meat or fish products. The combined total of scores from each category will determine the overall champion. All safe handling of food and sanitation regulations required by KCBS apply to the Side Dish Contest. Refer to rule #15 of the KCBS Rules and Regulations, www.kcbs.us. Each team may have only one entry per category. Six judges will judge your entry. You may turn in either six (6) separate portions or one large portion with enough for six judges. Your entry must fit into the Styrofoam container provided with the lid closed. The label with your team number must be on the top of the container. All entries must be prepared on site and within your team’s assigned space. You may use any heat source to cook your entry at any time after your team has checked in. KCBS garnish requirements do not apply to this contest.  Garnish is optional; however, the lid must close on your container. Do not do anything to your entry that identifies that it came from your team.  The scores for the Side Dish Contest will not be included in your regular American Royal Barbecue Contest scores. This is a separate competition.


Dessert Contest - Saturday, October 3


1st Place ................................................Ribbon & $1000
2nd Place .............................................. Ribbon & $750
3rd Place .............................................. Ribbon & $500
4th Place ............................................... Ribbon & $250
5th Place ............................................... Ribbon & $150
6th - 10th place ..................................... Ribbon & $50


Dessert may be prepared off-premises but cannot be “storebought.”  Only one entry per team is allowed, and enough dessert must be prepared for six (6) judges.  You may turn in either six separate portions or one large portion. Garnish rules are waived.  You are not required to present dessert in the Styrofoam container, but we are not responsible for returning trays, bowls, decorations, etc. You must affix the number from the Styrofoam container to a visible area of your entry. The scores for the Dessert Contest will not be included in your regular American Royal Barbecue Contest scores. This is a separate competition.

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