Entry Form

Team name: _____________________________________________________________ Contact Person: __________________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________________________________ Team Number (your number will be assigned at the event): ____________________ Entry (circle): Chicken Ribs Brisket Grillers Choice

Fees: $10.00 per category Fees may be paid in advance at the Vernon Parish Police Jury, 300 S. 3rd Street, Leesville between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Fees can be paid between 12 p.m. (noon) and 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds will be open from 12 p.m. (noon) 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2013 and beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2013 for registration, set up and cooking.

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4th Annual West Louisiana BBQ Cook-Off Saturday, April 5, 2014 Official Rules 1. Each team must fill out an entry form. Forms are available at the Vernon Parish Police Jury, 300 S. 3rd Street, Leesville or by emailing belinda@vppjla.com. 2. Entry forms should be turned in at the Vernon Parish Police Jury, 300 S. 3rd Street, Leesville or on April 4th from 12 p.m. (noon) to 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. Space may be limited, so reserve your spot early! 3. Pit spaces will be approximately 20 ft. x 30 ft. 4. Entry fee, per team, per category is $10.00, payable at the Vernon Parish Police Jury, 300 S. 3rd Street, Leesville, or at the Fairgrounds no later than 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014. 5. All meat shall be cooked with wood - gas may be used to start your pit but the meat must be cooked with some type of wood (charcoal, raw wood, briquettes, chips, etc.). 6. The Fairgrounds will open from 12 p.m. (noon) 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4th for teams to set up their cooking area. 7. Meats may NOT be placed on the grill before being inspected by the inspector. The inspector will be on hand to inspect meats from 12 p.m. (noon) 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4th and beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 5th. 8. Meats shall NOT be opened and shall remain in their wrapping (plastic or otherwise) until seen by the inspector. 9. No marinating of meat is allowed before being seen by the inspector. 10. JUDGES: Judges will be selected from the general public. Volunteer judges will sign in at the information booth and will taste and judge at their designated times. 11. JUDGING - Meats shall not be presented with excessive amount of sauce. GARNISH IS NOT ALLOWED. CHICKEN: Chicken will be judged at 12 p.m. (noon) on Saturday, April 5th - Chicken must be presented for judging by 11:45 p.m. - Presentation: Chicken shall be presented as chicken with wing, thigh, leg and breast attached (No chicken pieces). The chicken will be placed in the box provided "rib side down" GRILLERS CHOICE: Other meats will be judged at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 5th
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Meats must be presented for judging by 12:45 p.m. Presentation: Meats shall be presented in the box provided. No excess sauce or garnish

RIBS: - Ribs will be judged at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5th - Ribs must be presented for judging no later than 1:45 p.m. - Presentation: Ribs shall be Spare Ribs or St. Louis Style only (no baby back ribs). Ribs shall be placed in the box provided so that there are 7 ribs, 4 on bottom and 3 on top BRISKET: - Brisket will be judged at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 5th - Ribs must be presented for judging no later than 2:45 p.m. - Presentation: Brisket shall be presented for judging by placing 6 or 7 evenly sliced pieces of brisket laid one over the other so that each piece is somewhat visible 12. SCORING: - Aroma - Appearance - Texture - Taste - Overall Totals will be added together for your total score. In the event of a tie, highest taste scores will determine the winner, if a tie still exists, texture scores will be used. 13. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. and are awarded as follows: CHICKEN: - 1st Place: $100.00 cash prize and a trophy - 2nd & 3rd Places: Receive trophies GRILLERS CHOICE: - 1st Place: $100.00 cash prize and a trophy - 2nd & 3rd Places: Receive trophies RIBS: - 1st Place: $100.00 cash prize and a trophy - 2nd & 3rd Places: Receive trophies BRISKET: - 1st Place: $100.00 cash prize and a trophy - 2nd & 3rd Places: Receive trophies PEOPLES CHOICE: - $100.00 cash prize and a trophy GRAND CHAMPION (determined by highest combined scores in the chicken, ribs, and chicken categories): - $500.00 cash prize and a trophy
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