Application "Barbecuing for Athletes" First Annual BBQ Rib Competition

Application
                                      “Barbecuing for Athletes”
                                 First Annual BBQ Rib Competition
                                        Saturday, July 15, 2023
                              Keeley Park, 200 W. Ganson St., Jackson, MI

General Information:
This is a competition barbecue fundraising event to support Special Olympics Michigan Area 19. All funds
raised will help support the Athletes of Area 19 related to training, sports equipment, competition registra-
tion and transportation. This event is designed to be a competitive but fun. It is an open division competi-
tion that allows barbecue teams of all levels to compete with each other.
DATE: Saturday, July15
LOCATION: Keeley Park, 200 W. Ganson St., Jackson, MI
 Saturday BBQ COOK-OFF
Baby Back Ribs Entry Fee: $150
    Ribs provided
    Teams must cook minimum of 3 racks of ribs, 4 racks will be available for all teams
PEOPLE'S CHOICE:
    Sides dishes
            Optional for competitors
            Provided by competitors at their own expense
 .BBQ COOK-OFF PAYOUTS
 1st Place = $500 and trophy
 2nd Place = $250 and trophy
 3rd Place = $125 and trophy

JUDGING TIMES:
 Saturday, July 15, 2023
 Ribs – Turned in by 4:00 PM
 Sides (People’s Choice
 Taste testing – 2:00 PM- 4:30 PM
 Award Announcements – 5:30 PM

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:
 20X20 space
 4 racks of ribs
 8’ table if requested

  Boxes for blind judging
 Tasting cups
 Electrical access upon request (add additional $10 to entry fee)
 Wash and sanitation station as per Jackson County Health Department requirements
TEAMS WILL PROVIDE:
 Their own cooking apparatus
 Thermometers
 Weighted canopy/awning
 Utensils
 Garbage bags
 Paper towels
 Sanitation bucket with sanitizer and cloth/wipes.
 Seasonings
 Ingredients
 **As per Jackson County policy - No alcohol will be allowed on the grounds**

CONTEST RULES:
MEAT
 All competition meat will be provided and must be prepared on-site. The meat will be baby back
   ribs.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES
 All teams must attend either physically or virtually 30-minute Health Department training session
   prior to the event unless the team has a current Special Transitory Food Unit (STFU) License.
   Training date(s) to be communicated to all required registered teams as soon as they are sched-
   uled.
PETS
 Animals and pets are prohibited with the exception of Service Dogs.
EQUIPMENT
 Competitors shall supply all of the equipment necessary for the preparation and cooking of their
   entry including a cooker, fuel, utensils and Seasonings.
 Limited electric hook-ups will be available.
 No team may share a cooker or grill with any other team.
 Teams must bring a weighted tent to cover their cooking space in case of inclement weather.
SET-UP
 Competitors may begin setting up starting 4:00 AM on Saturday, July 15
 After set-up, all vehicles and trailers must be moved to the parking area. Enclosed trailers must be
   removed from cooking site, unless your cooker is permanently attached.
 Competitors must be setup and prepared for health department inspection by 8:00 AM. This may
   change based on the Health Department availability.
MEETINGS
 There will be a mandatory meeting at 7:15 AM on Saturday, July 15, 2023, to review competition

Meat Selection:
 Competitors will draw numbers for meat selection
 Based on numbers drawn, competitors will select their first two racks of ribs. Based on original num-
   bers drawn, the competitors will select the 3rd and 4th rack of ribs. 5th rack of ribs will be available if
   any are left.
COOKING TIME
 Competitors may begin preparing and cooking their meat at the conclusion of the meat selection.
   FIRE EXTINGUISHER
 Competitors shall be required to have a working fire extinguisher that is in full view at all times.
CLEANLINESS
 Competitors shall keep their cookers and food preparation area clean.
 Competitors will use proper hand washing and disposable food safe gloves when handling food prod-
   ucts, raw or cooked.
 Gloves shall be changed often, especially when handling ready-to-eat foods after handling raw foods.
 Competitors shall have sanitizing wipes available at their site.
JUDGING
 The judging panel shall be comprised of 5 judges.
 Judging will be based on a point system based on appearance, taste, and tenderness of meat.
 All decisions of the judges shall be final.
COMPETITION ENTRIES
 Entries must be received by Saturday, July 1, 2023
 Contestants shall prepare enough competition meat for 1 ribs per judge.
 Each entry shall be placed in a container, provided by competition staff.
 At the time of turn in, competition staff shall assign each container a number, corresponding to that
   competitor.
 Containers shall not have any stickers, stamps, or marks that would identify the competitor.
 Containers may contain an edible garnish, but no other filler, including foil, toothpicks, skewers, or
   stuffing.
PREPARED FOOD
 After cooking, all meat must be held at a temperature of at least 140 degrees.
CLEAN UP
 Competitors shall be responsible for the cleanup of their area immediately following the competition.
 Each team is responsible for keeping the competition area clean and policed before leaving event.
 No ashes shall be left on-site.
PUBLIC FOOD VENDORS
 No public food trucks (vendors) will be commissioned for this event.

For questions, contact
 Randy Coleman – 517-740-3887 – area19@somi.org
 Rhonda Coleman—517-795-8175 - area19forms@somi.org

Team Entry Form

Team Name: _______________________________________________

Pit Boss: ___________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________

Secondary Contact: __________________________________________

Secondary Contact Phone: ____________________________________

Do you have a current Special Transitory Food Unit (STFU) License? Yes / No
If Yes, please provide a copy of your license.

Entry Fee     $150           _______________

Electrical Fee $10           _______________

Total                        _______________

Make checks payable to Special Olympics Area 19 and mail to 210 W. McDevitt Ave., Jackson, MI 49203