Call for Judges, Table Captains, and Volunteers!
2024 Myrtle Creek Fly-In PIG
in Myrtle Creek, Oregon
Sunday May 19, 2024
This is a fully sanctioned traditional 4 meat PNWBA event and the inaugural 2024 Fly-In Pig BBQ Competition is coming to Myrtle Creek, Oregon. There is a total prize purse of $10,000.
Part of this event will have airplanes of various vintage that will fly in to the airport for the public to view. They are also planning an airshow. In addition to Pro teams, event will recruit First Responders and Backyard Cooks to compete in regular competition but also be separately recognized.
Open to the public for the best in BBQ sampling, the event will also include regional craft beers and wines, bluegrass music, BBQ demos and a PNWBA judging certification class. And, as with other events at the airport, it is a fly-in venue with regional plane enthusiasts who park their planes for public viewing. In addition we will be hosting a local Air show authorized by the FAA.
Event Management:
- Organizer: Mike Farnworth
- PNWBA Board Representative: Dale Groetsema
- PNWBA Head Judges: Steve Rubin and Jane Biehl
Event Contacts:
Categories:
- Pork
- Brisket
- Chicken
- Ribs
Total Prize Purse:
$10,000
Signup Info:
Important... You must be logged into this website with your email and password in order to access the registration for the event. It is helpful to know your judging number. You can view this by clicking on your profile and looking at your membership information prior to registering.
At this time, we are planning on 3 judging tables, but that number may be adjusted up or down depending on updated team count. We strongly recommend that if you are asked to be on the waiting list to please sign up in case it expands. Judges will be selected based on earliest signup date.
We are currently 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 sign up for a volunteer position and moved to a wait list as PNWBA CBJ's are given preference.
• 3 Table Captains. Preference will be to certified as Table Captains.
• 4 Volunteers, i.e. 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.
The 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.
Waitlist:
Please sign up for the waitlist if initial spots are full and we need to expand to a additional tables. We had to use several folks from the waitlist for our past events.
REQUIRED Judges Meeting:
- Sunday May 19th at 9:45 AM. Get here a bit early to participate with the teams in the Jack shot.
Awards:
- 5:00 pm (or earlier when possible)
Subject to change depending on event processing.
Turn-in Times:
- 10:55 am to 11:04:59 am – Pork
- 11:55 am to 12:04:59 pm - Brisket
- 12:55 pm to 1:04:59 pm - Chicken
- 1:55 pm to 2:04:59 pm - Ribs
Location:
Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport
1008 AVIATION DR
MYRTLE CREEK, OR
Accommodations:
Lodging - best choice and good value can be found in Roseburg, about 22 miles north of the event. There is an RV park near the event. Check with the Event Rep for details.
