THE OUTDOOR BBQ AND DUTCH OVEN COOKOFF 2024
IN SPOKANE, WA
MAR 15-16, 2024
4 Meat BBQ Portion
CALL FOR JUDGES, TABLE CAPTAINS AND VOLUNTEERS
Registration Deadline: MAR 15, 2024
As this is a fully sanctioned traditional 4 meat PNWBA event, the inaugural THE OUTDOOR BBQ AND DUTCH OVEN COOKOFF is coming to Spokane, Washington. There is a total prize purse of $7,000.
This is a first year BBQ event in conjunction with the oldest Outdoor Adventure Exhibition in the United States. Over 300 exhibitors in the 130,000 square foot exhibit hall, showcase the latest in outdoor sports, equipment and adventures.
In addition to the 4 meat BBQ competition, there will be a Dutch Oven Dessert event, Kids Que and an Anything Butt Side Dish category featuring a spice blend provided by Inland Empire Spice.
We need judges to also help with judging the side categories.
Further event details at: https://www.inlandempirespice.com/bbqcookoff
Event Management:
- Organizer: Inland Empire Spice / Mindy Gagne
- PNWBA Board Representative: Doug Canada
- PNWBA Head Judges: Lance Rasmussen and Steve Rubin
Event Contacts:
- Doug Canada - 509-860-2873 cell/message/text. Email: dcanada@pnwba.com (Site Questions)
- Lance Rasmussen – 206-601-2337 cell / message / text. Email: lance@pnwba.com (Rules / Judging Questions)
- Steve Rubin - 206-412-0877 cell / message / text. Email: steve@pnwba.com (Rules / Judging Questions)
- Mindy Gagne - 509-413-1657 phone. Email: admin@inlandempirespice.com
Categories:
- Pork
- Brisket
- Chicken
- Ribs
- Anything Butt Side Dish
- Dutch Oven Dessert
- Kids Que
Call for Judges:
Important... You must be logged into this website with your email and password in order to access the registration for the event.
At this time, we are planning on 3 tables, but will be adjusted based on updated team count.
We are looking for the following:
- 18 Judges - Judges will be selected with preference for PNWBA Certified BBQ Judges. If you are not a PNWBA CBJ but are a KCBS CBJ, then you may be placed in a volunteer position or moved to a wait list as PNWBA CBJ's are given preference.
- 3 Table Captains - Preference will be to those certified as Table Captains.
- 4 Volunteers - Food Runners, Meat Wranglers, and general helpers.
Due to the fluid nature of this event, signing up does not guarantee a judging spot. Please be willing to volunteer as needed. Should there be a reduction in judges needed, an email will be sent to see if you would wish to volunteer.
Head Judges will make the final assessment of volunteers and choose the seated judges. Tables will also be adjusted by the Head Judges at the event to try and even out the judge levels and experience.
Jack Shot:
9:30am
Judge's Meeting:
Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 8:45am
Please come early to help assist with setup and so you are on site prior to the judges meeting.
Table Captain and Volunteer meeting follows judges meeting.
Reminder - Please refrain from wearing fragrances, colognes, powders, body sprays before coming to the event. It's important that all seated judges be able to smell the food and not other judges.
Turn-In Schedule:
- Anything Butt Side Dish - 9:55:00 am to 10:04:59 am
- Pork - 10:55:00 am to 11:04:59 am
- Brisket - 10155:00 am to 12:04:59 pm
- Chicken - 12:55:00 pm to 1:04:59 pm
- Pork Ribs - 1:55:00 pm to 2:04:59 pm
- Dutch Oven - 3:00:00 pm to 3:09:59 pm
- Kids Que - 2:30:00 pm to 2:39:59 pm
Turn-in window is a 10 minute window.
Awards:
4:30 pm (or earlier when possible)
Subject to change depending on event processing.
Location:
Spokane Fair and Expo Center
404 NORTH HAVANA
SPOKANE, WA
Accommodations:
RV accommodations are on the Spokane County Fair and Expo property. There are also many hotel options available nearby.
