BBQ ENTRY FORM
BBQ on the Bay - Amateur BBQ Rib Grilling Competiton - Saturday, August 15 - Limit: 10 Competitors
Setup in the ball field parking lot by 8:00 a.m. - Public Tasting Event: 3-5 p.m. $5 per punch card
Head Griller Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: __________________
Phone: _______________________________________________
Fax: ____________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
List Additional Team Members: (up to 3) _________________________________________________________________
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Team Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________
$25.00 Entry Fee - Entry Deadline is Friday, July 31 by Noon - Open to 10 competitors - First Come First Served!
_______ Check Enclosed (Payable to Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce)
_______ Cash (Deliver to Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce)
Competitors - The Grillng Competition
Each competitor will be given six (6) St. Louis Cut Spare Ribs to grill. Judges will be given blind tastings of one rib prepared by each
griller and will judge on Appearance, Taste, and Tenderness. People’s Choice will be a small taste and will be by Popular Vote.
 Water and hand-washing stations will be located on event grounds.
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 No refund checks will be issued.
WAIVER of LIABILITY: In consideration of acceptance of this entry form and fee, I, the undersigned intending to be legally bound, do
hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have
in this event. I further grant permission to Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce and/or agents authorized by them to use any
photographs, videos or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose.
Signature of Head Griller: ____________________________________________________ Date ____________________
BBQ on the Bay
Information for Amateur Grilling Competition
Petoskey’s Festival on the Bay presents their 1st Annual Amateur Grilling Competition on Saturday, August 15
from 3-5pm at the Petoskey Waterfront.
This event is designed for 10 teams, with up to four participatns per team. These amateur backyard enthusiasts will
be able to show off their skills and win prizes. During the event, the public is welcome to purchase “punch cards” to
sample each team’s preparations. On this punch card, the public can check off which team has the best offering.
A portion of the proceeds from punch cards purchased will go to support Manna Food Project.
Teams must bring:
• grill - electric, gas, or charcoal
• meat thermometer
• plastic cutting board(s) - (minimum of 2)
• utensils - serving tongs, knives, grilling utensils, etc.
• meat thermometer
• large capacity cooler - (minimum of 48 quarts)
• non-latex disposable gloves
• spices, sauces and/or condiments (Note: all supplies must be sealed, store-purchased and inspected
by event officials.)
Competitors requiring fruits or vegetables need to provide a list of requirements on their entry form. Items will be
provided by officials and be charged to the competitor at cost.
This is an amateur competition. Restaurant owners, anyone with formal culinary training or current employement
as a chef or cook is excluded from entering the competition. Entry fee is $25 and is non-refundable.
Judges’ Choice (one prize)
$200 cash prize
Weber Grill ($300 value) - Donated by Meyer Ace Hardware
2015 BBQ on the Bay Trophy - Created by Maxwell Cycle
People’s Choice
1st - $300 cash prize
2nd - $150 cash prize
3rd - $50 cash prize
4th - $25 gift certificate from product sponsor
Overview:
Judges will be representatives from the event, media and products sponsors. They will be judging “blind” for taste,
texture, and presentation. Judges will each received a 1/3 of a rib section from each team in a container marked by
secret numbering system. In lieu of a tie in the People’s Choice category, judges will decide the final winner.
Location of event will be at the heart of the Petoskey Festival on the Bay entertainment area, on the edge of Little
Traverse Bay. The Festival attracts several thousand people from all walks of life. Also new this year is the addition
of a parking shuttle, which will help festival goers enjoy what the Festival and Downtown Petoskey have to offer
without the hassle of finding a parking spot.