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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Annual Tribute to Juan Gonzales & John Goodson~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

RULES

1. ENTRIES PER PIT: A Team consists of only ONE (1) Chief Cook and up to FOUR (4) Assistant Cooks. Only one entry (one chief cook) will cook on a

given BBQ pit. All contestants must be at least 18 years of age to compete. Multiple entries in the same category by the same cook and multiple entries from the same piece of meat shall not be allowed.

2. REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN: Contestants may check into the BBQ Cook-Off Grounds during the following hours:

Wednesday, May 12^th:		5:00 p.m. until dark (pickup registration info on Thursday)
Thursday, May 13^th:		12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, May 14^th:		7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Payment of the entry fee is contestant’s express acceptance of these rules. Non-compliance of any rule or regulation will subject contestant(s) to disqualification. ***Entry fees are non-refundable.

3. COOKED ON SITE: Any and all meat and/or meats that may be entered into judging will be cooked from scratch within the constraints of the event.

Pre-cooking, marinating, pre-soaking or pre-spicing etc. WILL NOT be allowed prior to start of the cook-off as defined by the cook-off promoter.

*All competition meat is subject to inspection.

4. SANITATION: Cooks are to prepare and cook meat in a sanitary manner. Cooking conditions are subject to inspection by the judging committee.

Infractions identified by the judging committee shall be immediately corrected or the cook will be subject to disqualification.

5. BBQ PITS: Contestants must supply all needed equipment and supplies. Fires must be wood or charcoal. Pit may include gas or electricity to start natural substance but not to complete cooking. Holes or open pits are not permitted. Fires must be contained and a safe distance from any adjoining team(s). Any flammable containers must be a safe distance from the fire. Each team MUST bring a fire extinguisher.

***NO PETS OR LIVE ANIMALS ARE PERMITTED IN THE COOK-OFF AREA WITH EXCEPTION TO SEEING EYE DOGS.

6. JUDGING TRAYS: Styrofoam trays approximately 8 inches square on the bottom with hinged lids and without dividers will be the judging container. A single sheet of aluminum foil will be supplied in each tray. All judging containers shall be clean and free of markings. Marked containers may be disqualified at the Head Judge’s discretion. Cooks are responsible for insuring that the containers they receive remain clean and undamaged.

7. DOUBLE NUMBER SYSTEM: The secret double number system will be utilized. The system requires that two tickets bearing the same number be used with one firmly attached to the judging tray (or cup) in a manner which hides the number and the other ticket easily removed by the cook after signing for retention. Winning numbers will not be revealed until time to announce each place in each category. Only then will the secret numbers attached to the tray/cup be removed and announced.

8. COOK’S MEETING: The Cook-Off on Saturday, May 15^TH is sanctioned by the International Bar-B-Que Cookers Association (IBCA). IBCA judging rules will apply. A MANDATORY meeting for Chief Cooks will be held on Saturday, May 15^th @ 8:30 a.m. in the Judging area.

9. JUDGING TRAY CONTENTS: Trays will be inspected at the time of turn-in in order to assure compliance with the turn-in criteria. The Recommended amounts are as follows:

a. Half Chicken - Fully jointed split chicken (no Cornish hens) to include breast, wing, thigh, & drumstick

b. Pork Spare Ribs - 7 individual ribs (bone-in) (no baby back ribs allowed).

c. Brisket - 7 full width slices (approx. ¼” to 3/8” thick)

No garnish or sauce or PUDDLING is allowed in the tray at turn-in.

Based on the number of cooks, turn-in quantities are subject to change.

10. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Each team is responsible for compliance with the rules as set forth. Excessive use of alcoholic beverages may be grounds for disqualification. Under no circumstances are alcoholic beverages to be sold to the general public by contestants. MINORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CONSUME OR BE IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT ANY TIME. NO GLASS containers are permitted in the BBQ area. REMINDER: COOLERS ARE TO REMAIN WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THE COOK-OFF AREA OR THEY RISK CONFISCATION BY FAIR OFFICIALS. Contestants may not charge admission to a party where alcohol is served nor require donations for alcohol.

NEW: NO OPEN CONTAINERS WILL BE PERMITTED TO BE BROUGHT IN OR TAKEN OUTSIDE OF THE TICKET GATES.

11. BOUNDARIES: Teams must fit within the assigned boundaries with all structures/equipment. Travel trailers, RVs or similar vehicles (exclusive of your cooking rigs) will only be permitted inside the contest area. NO pickups, trucks, cars, etc will be allowed to park in the cook-off area. All contestants are responsible for keeping their contest area clean & that the area is cleaned & policed following the contest. All fires must be put out, concrete blocks & other building materials or props hauled away & all equipment removed from the Cook-Off grounds before noon on Sunday, May 16^th.

12. INDEMNIFICATION STATEMENT: The Lee County Fair & Rodeo including its officers, directors, volunteers and agents (herein called Fair) and the County of Lee (herein called County), and the Charcoal Challenge BBQ Cook-Off Contestants including parents, and/or legal representatives (herein called Contestant), agree that the Fair and County will in no case be responsible for any loss damage or injury, regardless of how much loss, damage or injury is occasioned by whom. The Fair and Contestant will protect, indemnify and save harmless, the Fair from any and all claims, suits and/or judgments (including the cost of defense of any such claim and/or suit by the Fair) brought by anyone as a result of any loss, damage or injury to any person, animal or property occasioned by any action or inaction of Contestant, whether solely or in conjunction with the Fair or anyone else.