June 6, 2015
10 AM – 5:30 PM
North Florida Fairgrounds
441 N Paul Russell Rd, Tallahassee, FL
www.cacaainc.org (850) 222-2043 x101
BBQ TEAM REGISTRATION
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first serve basis. If you wish to sell BBQ, only those contestants who have registered and
participated in all four events will be allowed to sell BBQ at the event for an additional concession fee of $150. Only ten registered
BBQ contestants will be allowed to sell BBQ at event – no outside BBQ vendors. Limited vending spaces are available. All BBQ vendors
will be located in the same area. Only event organizers are allowed to sell drinks. You keep 100% of BBQ sales.
You may reserve and pay registration fee by April 15, 2015 for the early bird rate. Thursday early arrivals and Friday nights are included in the
BBQ Team registration to camp at the Fairgrounds with no camping fee – please indicate if you will be a Thursday early arrival on your
registration. Only registrations with payments will be issued reserved sites. For those who wish to stay overnight on Saturday, please call the
Fairgrounds 850 878-3247 to reserve your site @$30.00 at the Fairgrounds.
RULES & REGULATIONS
1. Early Entry Fees: General entry fee $250.00 (4 categories: Ribs, Beef Brisket, Pork Shoulder/Butt, Chicken)
Individual Category Entry fee: $75 – Ribs; $75 – Beef Brisket; $75 – Shoulder; $75 – Chicken;
For registration received after April 15, 2015, General Entry Fee goes up to $275; Individual fee goes up to $100
2. You choose your site spot – using online site map, online registration and payment will be the easiest way to choose and reserve your
site’. It will belong to you on the next business day. Tell a friend your site number and have them register next to you. It’s that easy. No
guesswork on where you’ll be assigned because you choose your site.
3. Set Up Information: Spaces are 20’ x 40’. Extra 5’ available for $50. Any shelters, tables provided by the participant must be removed by
6:30 pm Saturday. Electrical hookups and water are available at no charge. You must provide a fire extinguisher, extension cords, water hose.
Contestants must adhere to all health (850/606-8150), electrical, fire and other codes applicable to this event. Grease barrels provided.
4. All BBQ vendor stations must be set up and ready for the public by 9:00 am, Saturday, June 6, 2015. Gates open at 10:00 am.
5. The committee reserves the right to deny any application which does not comply with guidelines or when all spaces are full.
6. Any competitor who has not paid their fees prior to the event will not be allowed to set up. NO EXCEPTIONS!
7. Prizes totaling $10,000 in AWARDS: *Grand Champion = $2,500 *Reserve Champion = $1,600
3rd Place overall = $600 4th Place overall = $450 5th Place overall = $350
*Grand and Reserve Champions based on top two (2) contestants’ cumulative scores across 4 major cooking categories
Pork Boston Butt/Shoulder
1st Place = $400
2nd Place = $300
3rd Place = $200
4th Place = $150
5th Place = $75
Pork Ribs
1st Place = $400
2nd Place = $300
3rd Place = $200
4th Place = $150
5th Place = $75
Chicken
1st Place = $400
2nd Place = $300
3rd Place = $200
4th Place = $150
5th Place = $75
Beef Brisket
1st Place = $400
2nd Place = $300
3rd Place = $200
4th Place = $150
5th Place = $75
All prize money payouts based on 30 teams participating in the contest.
Grand Champion, Reserve Champion, 1st – 5th place winners overall will receive trophies. 6th – 10th place overall will receive
medallions. 1st – 5th place in each category will receive trophies. 6th – 10th place in each category will receive Ribbons.
Thursday, June 4, 11:00 – 6:00 pm
Friday, June 5, 2015 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Inspection: 12:00 noon -5:00 pm
8. Set up:
Mandatory Team Meeting: June 5, 2015 5:00 pm
Judging:
June 6, 2015 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Awards Ceremony: Saturday June 6, 2015 5:00 pm
9. Quiet Time is in effect from 11:00 pm Friday night until 7:00 am Saturday morning. Failure to observe quiet time may result in
removal from the contest site.
Contest Turn-In Times:
Chicken
Pork Ribs
Pork Boston Butt/Shoulder
Beef Brisket
11:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Southeast Regional PIGFEST – June 6, 2015
BBQ TEAM Application Form
_____________ Date Received/Paid
____ Approved ____ Denied
OFFICIAL TEAM NAME: (Please Print)
TEAM SPONSOR:
TEAM LEADER:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
TELEPHONE: (Daytime):
(Evening):
EMAIL:
DO YOU HAVE A SITE CHOICE? _____ YES
ZIP:
(Mobile):
_____ SITE # REQUESTED
SPECIAL NEEDS? (List):
Would you like to register to sell BBQ?
_____ YES
_____ NO
If yes, please attach a separate vendor application The fee is $150 for BBQ Teams who will be selling to the public. Team
keeps 100% of BBQ sales and vendors will be limited to the first 6 teams that register and submit payments.
WILL YOU REQUIRE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION?
# Amps to be used _______ 110V.
ENTRY FEES (Check ALL That Apply):
To be eligible for Grand or Reserve Champion or to sell BBQ, you must enter and
compete in all (4) categories
GENERAL ENTRY All Categories
___ All 4 categories ($225 – General)
(Pork Boston Butt/Shoulder,
Pork Ribs, Beef Brisket, Chicken)
ENTRY For Individual Categories
_____ $75 Ribs
_____ $75 Shoulder
_____ $75 Beef Brisket
_____ $75 Chicken
TOTAL DUE: $______ (If received after April 30, 2015, add $25 to fees.)
Please submit all fees with this application. Any team who has not paid their fees prior to the event will not be allowed to set
up. Spaces will be assigned as payment is received, no later than May 15, 2015. After that, sites will be assigned if available.
Pay online w/Paypal or mail this application and fee (see fee schedule) payable to CACAA to:
Southeast Regional PIGFEST – 309 Office Plaza Drive – Tallahassee, FL 32301
Contact Diane Haggerty at 850-222-2043 x101 with any questions [email protected] .
Credit card or Debit card payments are also accepted with the completion of a separate form with authorized signature.
Participant's Agreement
The undersigned agrees that he/she will be responsible for any loss or damage to his/her property during Southeast Regional PIGFEST.
He/She agrees to abide by all rules as set forth by the Southeast Regional PIGFEST Officials and as explained in the materials enclosed
with this application (please visit www.flbbq.org for the full list of rules). My signature below and enclosed payment indicate that I
understand and commit to abide by these rules and regulations. Failure to do so may result in the termination of my contract and my
participation in future events with Capital Area Community Action Agency. Application fee must accompany this application. This is a rain or
shine festival - Only cancellations of the event by organizers will be eligible for reimbursement of prepaid registration fees.
You must supply your Tax I.D. number with your registration. Your tax number must be on file prior to accepting your prize money.
Conditions
The Southeast Regional PIGFEST Barbecue Cook-off Committee reserves the right to reject any application. If your application is not
accepted, your money will be refunded. Cancellations will result in forfeiture of entire entry fee except in the circumstances described above.
Any photographs or videos taken of your team on-site become the property of Capital Area Community Action Agency, Inc. and may be used
for promotional purposes.
By signing the application, contestants agree to indemnify and hold Capital Area Community Action Agency. the Southeast Regional
PIGFEST, their employees, agents and volunteers, and all sponsors harmless from any and all claims made against same; including without
limitation, all costs, liabilities, judgments, expenses, damages or reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of, or in connection with; (1) any
structure erected by Contestant; (2) any apparatus, equipment or personal property used by Contestant; (3) any act or omission to act of
Contestant, its agents, invitees, participants, representatives, employees, servants, and assigns; and (4) any claims made on account or
resulting from contestants participating in the contest. Any legal action concerning this contract will be conducted in the County of Leon,
Tallahassee, Florida.
TEAM LEADER’S SIGNATURE
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DATE
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