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HANDBOOK
March 4-5, 2022
THIS HANDBOOK IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE. PARTICIPATING TEAMS WILL
RECEIVE ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION
OF ANY CHANGES.
Updated:
10.11.2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTACT & LEADERSHIP 3
RODEO AUSTIN MISSION 4
TEAM INVITATIONS & SANCTIONING 5
SPECIAL INVITATIONS 6
TEAMS & SPACE INFO 7
TEAM CHECK IN 8
BBQ GENERAL TEAM INFO 9
TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS & GREASE TRAPS 11
TENT INFORMATION 12
SPACE LAYOUTS & OCCUPANCY CALCULATIONS 13
ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT 14
BBQ AUSTIN HOURS & PUBLIC ENTRY 16
ADMISSION & PARKING 17
RV PARKING 18
MUSIC/BANDS 19
JR. PIT MASTER CONTEST 20
JR. PIT MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 21
MEAT INSEPTCTION POLICIES & PROCEDURES 22
JUDGING PROCESS 23
CONTEST COOKING RULES 24
CHIEF COOK MEETINGS/CONTEST TURN IN TIMES 25
CONTEST DEFINITION 26
CONTEST PRIZES 29
NON-COOKING PRIZES 30
BBQ AUSTIN & TEXAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZES 31
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 32
LEGAL SUMMARY 33
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EVENT CANCELLATION, FORCE MAJEURE, COVID 19
CONTACT LEADERSHIP
BBQ Austin Past President Liaison…….Brian Lehne
BBQ Austin VP Liaison……………..………..Keith Berdoll
BBQ TEAM REGISTRATION BBQ Austin Chair…………………..……….….Shayne Lockhart
Victoria Lee…...512.791.3280 BBQ Austin Vice-Chair…………...............Mike Richardson
BBQ Austin Vice-Chair/BBQ U….…….….Nola K. Plumb
Bbqaustinteams@gmail.com BBQ Austin Vice-Chair………………..……..Rick Plumb
Treasurer/BBQ Austin Vice-Chair…….…Susan Dorsey
BBQ Judging………………..…………............Wanda Hawkins
RODEO AUSTIN STAFF LIASION JR Pitmaster/BBQ Sauce………..............Margie Petru
Alyssa Dotson….512-919-3001 Meat Inspector……………………..………..…Mickey Dorsey
Meat Inspector…………………………………..David Lord
Alyssa@rodeoaustin.com Volunteer Coordinator………………….…...Dewy Brooks
BBQ Team Registration……………………...Victoria Lee 3
BBQ Recruiting/BBQ U…...........…….……Diane Everman
BBQ Auction & Concert Chair……….......Brad Boyett
MAILING & PHYSICAL ADDRESS
BBQ Auction & Concert Vice-Chair….....Paul Hermesmeyer
9100 Decker Lake Road BBQ Auction & Concert Vice-Chair……..Wanda Hawkins
Austin, TX 78728 BBQ Auction & Concert Vice-Chair….….Laura Culin
BBQ Auction & Concert Vice-Chair….….Margie Petru
Registration Deadline to register and pay is
January 21st, 2022
Our mission is to grow the next generation…it’s in our roots!
RODEO AUSTIN MISSION
RODEO AUSTIN MISSION IMPACT OF BBQ AUSTIN DONATIONS
We are Rodeo Austin, a not-for-profit that Donating to a BBQ Austin Tip Jar has a huge
provides real experiences and gritty fun to impact on the Youth of Texas. BBQ Teams
raise millions for Texas kids. Since 1938, partner up to participate in one of Rodeo
we’ve had a mission with a rodeo that has Austin’s biggest fundraisers. Not only do the
brought heritage and entertainment to our teams battle it out for top fundraiser, but they
community. are also helping support Rodeo Austin’s
Mission.
Rodeo Austin is a year-round nonprofit
funded by a month-long real western $24M+ Presented Through Youth Auctions
experience held every March. Rodeo-goers to date
get to do things they can do nowhere $8M Awarded in Scholarships to date
else, including a ProRodeo, one-of-a kind 2,428 Scholarship recipients have
concerts, carnival and a livestock show - all benefited
while raising millions for Texas kids. $1M Provided in Internships to date
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Team Invitations & Donation Jars This cook-off is an open invitation cook-off. Contestants are encouraged to cook meat for public sampling. Teams are encouraged to acquire donations for Rodeo Austin in their designated team space using donation jars (provided by the Committee) for the public samplings provided by the Team. The BBQ Austin Committee will collect the funds from the donation jars throughout the event and transport to the BBQ Bank for tabulation. The teams will be credited accordingly. Top Fundraiser award will be based on the cumulative funds from the event. Removal of funds from these jars by anyone other than the committee is strictly prohibited and will be grounds for immediate disqualification and expulsion. No other donation receptacles are allowed on the cook-off grounds. No fund-raising activities, other than activities to generate funds to add to the Team’s donation jar, will be allowed in the team contest space(s). 5 Sanctioning BBQ Austin is sanctioned by the Lone Star Barbecue Society and abides by all its’ regulations and requirements, unless so stipulated within the rules and regulations of BBQ Austin. All contests are run by a number ranking system designated by the Judges at each contest. Every contest is done by “blind tasting”. All containers are marked with tickets, in exactly the same way on all of the containers. These containers are given to each of the Chief Cooks, who are required to sign the ticket stub/portion that he/she keeps from the container. This signed ticket is required to be presented by the Chief Cook when claiming any prize or winning, via a number presentation/announcement.
Special Invitations BBQ Austin has organized the Texas State Championship Cook-off for
Texas Cities to send their best teams to compete against each other.
What: Texas State Champion invitations All Champion teams:
Who: BBQ Grand Champions • By January 21, 2022
• *BBQ Austin • to complete and submit an Official Entry Form and provide
• *Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo name of Show representing
• *Lone Star Barbeque Society (LSBS) • to register and pay the associate fees for any other BBQ
• *San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo
Austin contest categories, additional 40x40 team spaces, and
• *San Antonio Stock Show
other add-on items
• *State Fair of Texas (Dallas)
• At BBQ Austin
• And other distinctive Texas
Competitions • must enter three (3) turn-ins consisting of: one (1) chicken,
one (1) rib, and one (1) brisket for judging
The Champion teams from the participating reciprocity contests • provided one (1) designated Champion space (40x40)
(listed with * above) entry fees for chicken, ribs and brisket are
waived and will be granted one (1) designated Champion space • encouraged to participate in the Donation Jar Fundraising for
(40x40). The Champion winner by the participating reciprocity BBQ Austin
contests must be the same that competes in the Texas State
Champions Division. • be available for media opportunities as it relates to the
Grand Champions from other cities who have over 50 teams Champions Division.
competing in their contest may compete on Champion Row in
the Texas State Championship if the city or the Champion team
registers and pays the BBQ Austin 40x40 entry fees. If the winner of the previous year's BBQ Austin participated on a special invitation, they will
All Champion teams have the option to register and pay the automatically receive an invitation to the current year Contest. This will provide the opportunity,
associated fees for other BBQ Austin contest categories, so the team may defend their title. If the winner of the previous year's Contest is a regular team
additional 40x40 team spaces, and other add-on items. (not on a special invitation), they will also be offered a space in the Champions Division, this will
be in place of their regular team space and the special Championship rules will also apply.
All discrepancies of a condition above should be submitted in writing to the Rodeo Austin Office and will be handled on a case-by-case
basis. All final decisions will be decided by Rodeo Austin and the BBQ Austin Committee.
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Teams
A Contestant or Team consists of ONE (1) Chief Cook and up to TWO (2) Assistant
Cooks. Each team must have their own BBQ pit. See Equipment Rules for more
information. Chief Cooks are responsible for his/her team, guests, and invitees.
Chief Cooks
Each space with an entry must have a unique Chief Cook
A Chief Cook may not cook for multiple teams or multiple spaces
Each Chief Cook will receive ONE (1) Gate Admission and ONE (1) Parking Pass
Assistant Chief Cooks
Each Assistant Chief Cook will receive ONE (1) Gate Admission
BBQ Team Spaces
BBQ Teams have the option to purchase a 40X40 space or a 20X40 space. Teams can purchase multiple spaces, but each space will
count as an individual team. You cannot purchase a 40X40 AND a 20X40. If you plan to purchase multiple spaces, they must be the
same size. See entry form for pricing.
40X40
Electricity & water hookups available
ONE (1) RV or vehicle permitted in spot
ONE (1) Chief Cook and TWO (2) Assistant Cooks per space TEAM PHOTOS
ONE (1) entry into Chicken, Brisket, and Rib judging contest
20X40 A professional photographer will be on site
Dry camping (No electric or water hookups) to take team photos on Friday, March 4th
ONE (1) RV or vehicle permitted in spot and Saturday, March 5th. Chief Cooks will
ONE (1) Chief Cook and TWO (2) Assistant Cooks per space be contacted to schedule team photos.
ONE (1) entry into Chicken, Brisket, and Rib judging contest
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Team CHECKING-IN
Check - In Teams will have access to the grounds beginning at 2:00 PM on
Wednesday, March 2, 2022. All contestants must be checked in by
10:00 AM on Friday, March 4, 2022, to be eligible to compete.
All team spaces will be numbered. Registration will send out a map
TEAM & VENDOR ENTRANCE with numbered lots, so that teams know where they will be.
Teams and vendors must enter through Gate 2.
This gate is located off of Decker Lane Rd.
VEHICLE UNLOADING
BBQ teams and vendors will not be permitted
through any other gate during check in. Vehicles will be allowed 30 minutes to unload at the BBQ team spot during
BBQ Austin team members and vendors are set up. All vehicles will need to be moved into the team spot (1 vehicle per
the only ones permitted to be on grounds spot) or moved to BBQ Austin designated parking no later than 10:00 AM
during set up. No team private events prior to on Friday, March 4th. Vehicles not moved by 10:00 AM on Friday will be
Friday, March 4th at 11:00 AM. towed at owner's expense. Aisles must remain clear at all times!
REGISTRATION
TEAM BREAKDOWN
Chief Cooks will be able to pick up their packets
at the Registration table located next to the BBQ Deadline to have all items removed from the grounds is 6:00PM on Sunday,
Bank outside of the Judges tent. March 6th. All vendors need to be informed of this pickup time. If you are
During the following times: unable to meet this deadline, call Victoria Lee at 512-791-3280.
Teams are responsible for clearing their space entirely and will be fined if
Wednesday, March 2nd
trash is left behind. Trash bins will be provided by Rodeo Austin.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Aisles must remain clear at all times!
Thursday, March 3rd
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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BBQ
Team INFO
COOKING SPACE HEALTH REGULATIONS MOTOR VEHICLES
▪ All Cooking facilities, rigs, props, ▪ Teams will have a health inspection ▪ Teams, guests, and general public
portable toilets, show articles or by Austin/ Travis County Health are not permitted to bring golf
anything else involved with your team Officials and Fire Marshal no later carts, ATV’s, 4-wheelers, or any
must fit within the teams allotted than noon on Friday, March 4th. other motor vehicle in the BBQ
spot. This does include trailer hitches, Information regarding Health Austin contest area. Use of motor
tent stakes/barrels, vehicles, etc. Pits, permits, sanitation, alcohol vehicles is prohibited and will be
heaters, or other combustible consumption, and tent capacity monitored by the Law
equipment shall not be located are in Tent Information section. Enforcement Officers.
adjacent to pathways, exits, or other
combustible walls or material.
PETS TRASH AMENITIES
▪ Animals are not permitted on ▪ BBQ Austin will provide trash ▪ Electric hookups are available with
the grounds or in contest area, containers with liners and covers some spaces. Bring your own extension
except for registered service for your team space. It is the cords, generators will be placed
animals. If an animal is on the team’s responsibility to empty the strategically among spaces. Water
grounds, you will be asked to trash containers and place the hookups are available in some areas.
show documentation for the trash bags adjacent to the team Please bring your own water hoses
animal. The approved service spot for pick up. If team needs and/or portable containers as the water
animal must remain on a leash more trash cans for their space, may not be convenient for your spot.
and in the team space. please let a BBQ Austin Committee
Member know.
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BBQ Team INFO
Cont.
ICE TICKETS STRUCTURE & SIGNAGE
Ice will be available for purchase at $10.00 All facades or temporary structures must be
for a 40 lb. bag. It is highly encouraged to secured to the tent using metal straps.
order and purchase ICE tickets in advance Holes, dug pits, or open flames in boxes are
at the time of registration on the Official not permitted. All pits must be diapered to
Entry Form. Additional ICE tickets may only prevent damage to the surface of the
be purchased on-site from the BBQ Austin parking lot. Exterior decor and interaction
Bank during BBQ Austin. Tickets must be with the public must be appropriate for
presented to obtain ice. No cash will be viewing by a public audience of all ages and
exchanged on the grounds between teams may not consist of material having a
and a BBQ Committee Members. political, religious, discriminatory, or lewd
nature.
NO OTHER ICE TRUCKS WILL BE ALLOWED
ON BBQ AUSTIN GROUNDS. The Committee Chairman and Rodeo
Ice delivery will be from 8am to 6pm Austin Management have the right to
prohibit or require the removal/cessation of
Note: BBQ Austin Bank opens
• Friday, March 4th, at 9am any decor, signage, activity, or other
• Saturday, March 5th, at 10am materials/ behaviors they determine detract
from the general character of Rodeo Austin.
GENERATORS
Outside generators are permitted but must be inspected first. 10
Contact Alyssa Dotson at 512-919-3001 to schedule your inspection.TDS Services & Number of guests Recommended
expected port-a-lets:
Grease Disposal 100 2
150 3
250 4
TEXAS DISPOSAL SYSTEMS 500 6
1000 8
Rodeo Austin and BBQ Austin will be working exclusively with TDS for all waste
management services. No other waste management services will be allowed on the
grounds! If there is another service prover on grounds, you will be asked to remove
the equipment ASAP. GREASE DISPOSAL
BBQ Austin will have designated grease
Portables, ADA Portables, Hand Wash Stations and Grey Water totes are available for receptacles. Teams must bring their own
rent on the registration form. Items will be dropped off in your team space by TDS on container to dispose of their cooking
Thursday, March 3rd. One hand wash station is recommended for every 250 guests in oils/fats inside to take to the designated
your team space. Refer to chart for the breakdown for toilets. BBQ Austin will provide areas. Teams must be trained to properly
bathrooms and hand wash stations in the public areas. TDS and BBQ Austin Leadership handle/dispose of grease. GREASE MUST
will be monitoring the portables and items from TDS. If a team is caught stealing a BE DISPOSED OF IN PROPERLY MARKED
portable from a public space, the team will be disqualified from the competition. BARRELS ONLY. Dumping of grease in trash
receptacles, sewer systems, or portables
Pump service will be offered through the registration paperwork. Service for pumping is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and can lead
will begin at 3:30 AM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning. This pumping will be to immediate expulsion from BBQ Austin.
complete by 10:00 AM. Portables will need to be placed in an area that they can be Do not put trash in grease bins.
reached for service. Teams are required to dispose of their grey water properly. Teams
can rent a grey water tank on the registration form. Teams must keep hoses,
wastewater and other materials away from the storm drains and manholes.
To report missed service(s) or missing item(s), contact Alyssa Dotson at 512-919-3001.
11Tent Information
TRAVIS COUNTY REQUIRES Permits for tents that are
Over 400 sqft. with sides, or
700 sqft. without sides
If your tent does not meet these requirement, you do not need a permit.
TENT INFORMATION
The fee for this permit is $208 and will All tents must have a fire-retardant Smoking is not permitted
be due at the time of registration. All certificate attached to the tent from inside of any tent and
tents that are within the Travis County installation through tear down. It is the no smoking signs
tent requirements MUST complete team's responsibility to ensure their tent is must be posted inside of your tent.
the permit paperwork for the Fire equipped with this certificate. Adequate fire extinguishers are
Marshal. Inspections will be required in each tent. Gas and liquid-
Tent structure in its entirety, including the
completed on Friday, March 4th, prior fuel burning equipment may not
stakes, barrels, etc. must be within the
to noon. You will NOT be permitted to be directly under any tent or
team's space. No tent poles may come into
operate if you do not have a permit. temporary membrane structure. The
direct contact with the surface. A wooden
dimensions of the pan shall be such
Tent setup may begin on Monday, or plastic block must be placed under each
that it will provide complete
February 28th. However, the tent pole. All tent stakes and pins must be
coverage beneath any openings
companies must coordinate with Rick capped.
under the pit firebox. Combustible
Plumb to do so. Rick can be reached JUST SAY NOT TO STAKING. Tent companies materials like hay or straw are
at 832-646-0254. A team are required to fill their tent staking holes. prohibited inside and outside of the
representative must be on site when Holes must be filled with the same material as tent.
their tent is being set up. Rodeo the parking lot. Teams will be charged a fee of
Austin is not responsible for tent $20 per hole that is not filled in their space.
companies.
For a full list of prohibited items and requirements regarding your tent and fire safety, refer to the
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Fire Permit or call the local Fire Marshal Office – 512-854-4621.Space Layouts & EXIT SPACE INSTRUCTIONS
Each team using a tented structure will be
Occupancy Calculations required to meet the rules for the number
of exits and the placement of exits. The
Fire Marshal will be on-site to review exit
placement. No exceptions to the rules
CALCULATING OCCUPANCY LOAD HOW TO CACULATE below will be granted.
Each team using a tented structure in their 1. Divide the square footage of the floor Each tent with flaps or hard wall
space will be required to calculate the area of the tented structure using a boundaries MUST have the appropriate
occupancy load of the tented structure. number based on the contents of that number of entrances/exits based on
The occupancy calculation and the load square footage of the tented space. the occupancy calculation.
number must be included on the space 2. If the square footage of the tented Exits must be spaced at least half of the
layout. area has: tent diameter apart if they are placed
The calculation and number must be Tables, Chairs, Divide tent square on the same wall.
available for immediate inspection by the Stage, Bars footage by 15 The required minimum width of each
Dance floor and Divide tent square exit and equivalent pathway leading to
Fire Marshal, BBQ Austin Committee chairs only footage by 7
Member and Rodeo Austin Leadership. Standing space Divide tent square the exit must be kept clear at all times.
Teams must provide, if asked by the Fire only footage by 5 Exit flaps will not be laced closed.
All exits must be marked with a battery
Marshal, a 24" x 24" sign stating the
MONITORING COUNT back-up luminous or self-luminous exit
occupancy load. Each team will be required to monitor sign.
▫ Sign must be placed inside the tent headcount inside the tented structure and
and near the main entrance or exit, in will restrict entry if the headcount reaches Note: BBQ Austin will follow the most
a highly visible location where it may maximum occupancy. The Fire Marshal up to date Travis County Fire Marsal
guidelines. If this information changes,
be easily identified and read. may request a count at any time.
participating teams will be notified via
▫ The occupancy load must be printed in Occupant load of tents may be reduced if email by BBQ Team Registration.
4" red letters on a white background. deemed unsafe by the Fire Marshal.
Failure to fully cooperate with the Fire Marshal may result in immediate expulsion from Rodeo Austin. 13Alcohol Management
ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT
Each team must comply with all pertinent laws and ordinances, including, but not limited to,
Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. Failure to comply with laws, ordinances and rules will result in
immediate expulsion from BBQ Austin and forfeiture of future invitations. Each team must
PROVIDE food when alcohol is being served.
Teams serving alcohol in their team space are required to use an appropriate number of TABC
certified bartenders. The team is responsible for determining the appropriate number and
should follow these guidelines:
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission strongly feels that trained servers and managers
are better able to identify and prevent service of alcoholic beverages to minors and
intoxicated persons. The agency has certified courses for seller/server training. These
courses cover the laws applicable to the service of alcoholic beverages to minors,
intoxicated persons, and others and teach techniques to identify these persons and
prevent sales to them.
At least one certified bartender should be provided for every 5 feet of bar space. Always
round up (so, a 1' bar rounds to 5' and one certified bartender).
The appropriate number of certified bartenders must be on duty during all hours BBQ
Austin is open to the public. Teams are encouraged to have certified bartenders on duty
whenever alcohol is served.
Teams utilizing self-service must ensure certified bartenders are present in the team space
during all hours BBQ Austin is open to the public.
14Alcohol Management Cont.
The Chief Cook will be held responsible for the conduct of team members,
guests and any persons who are or have been in the team space.
ALCOHOL PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR AND ACTIVITIES
Certain activities related to alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. Teams found to be engaging in prohibited behavior or
activities will be removed from BBQ Austin and will not receive invitations to participate in future Contests.
1) Teams may not distribute alcoholic beverages of any nature (e.g., jello shots, etc.) outside their physical boundaries.
Teams found to be engaging in the service of alcoholic beverages to any persons outside their space will not be issued an
invitation to participate in future BBQ Austin events.
2) At no time may a person under the age of 21 be served alcohol of any nature.
o Rodeo Austin prohibits service to a minor, even in the presence of a legal guardian, under its private club license.
o Teams found to be serving minors or teams not protecting access to alcohol by a minor will be immediately
expelled from BBQ Austin and will not be issued an invitation to participate in future BBQ Austin events.
o Teams violating these rules may face legal action under Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code.
3) Alcoholic beverage service to the general public must end at 12:00 a.m. each night of BBQ Austin.
4) Teams may not charge for beverage service, including "mandatory donations or tips."
5) Teams may not sell tickets to be redeemed for beverages, either prior to or during the event.
6) There will be no selling of commodities or materials to other teams during BBQ Austin or during set up.
--- Remember to check IDs ---
15Bag Check &
Public Entry
Bag checks will be conducted at all
public gates during public operating
hours. BBQ teams will not be
BBQ Austin Hours
permitted to bring anything through
these public gates. If teams need to
restock, they must use Gate 2 BBQ
team entrance only. Shoes and shirts
BBQ Austin Teams & Friends must always be worn. No political or
discriminatory clothing permitted.
Friday, March 4th & Saturday, March 5th
Any unmanned aerial vehicles, aircraft
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11:00 AM - 12:00 AM and drones are strictly prohibited.
REMINDER – Team wristbands do not
get you in. You must have a BBQ Cook
BBQ Austin PUBLIC GATE Badge, or BBQ Austin ticket for entry.
Friday, March 4th
4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Saturday, March 5th
11:00 AM - 12:00 AMAdmission & Parking
ADMISSION
Admission for BBQ Austin is $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Tickets are not required for those
committee members who are working and can show their committee badge. Chief Cooks and
up to two (2) Assistant Cooks must wear their Chief or Assistant Cook Badges/Ribbons on their
body and enter through Gate 2 Fairground Entrance, for free admission. Said badges may not
be transferred to another person. Personal wristbands for private parties DO NOT get you
access to the BBQ Austin grounds. Please communicate this if your team plans to have
wristbands for tent access.
PARKING PASSES
Parking passes are required Friday through Saturday of BBQ Austin. Pre-ordered parking
passes, purchased during registration, will provide access to team parking through Gate 2. This is
a permit gate only. If you want team permit access, pre-purchase your two-day pass. Chief Cook
will get a free parking pass. Vehicles without a parking permit will be redirected to public parking
which is $10/car. Pre-ordered two (2) day permit parking passes are $20 each.
• All pre-ordered parking passes are mailed to the Chief Cook
• Parking passes/fees may not be returned or exchanged
• Equipment trailers can be parked at no cost to the teams in a designated lot
• Teams may ONLY park ONE (1) Vehicle or ONE (1) RV in their spot
• All Vehicles/RVs must be parked in the spot no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, March 4th
• The vehicles cannot be removed from the spot, until after the awards ceremony on
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Sunday, March 6th and must be off grounds by 6:00 PM Sunday nightRV Parking
RV PARKING RULES
Teams will need to register their RV through the BBQ Austin registration
process prior to moving in. No RV will be allowed to park, or be dropped off, at
BBQ Austin without first paying and receiving a RV Parking Pass. If a RV Parking
Pass is not pre-purchased and the RV shows up on grounds and space is
available, the RV will be able to pay and get a parking pass. RV spaces are
limited and are to be sold on a first-come basis for $250 each, when pre-
purchased no later than 01/21/22. *Any RV Parking paid after 01/21/22 will be
$300. No hook-ups, utilities or waste management are provided at the RV lot.
RVs may be moved in at the following times:
Date Times
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Thursday, March 3, 2022 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday, March 4, 2022 8:00 am - 10:00 am
RVs not moved in by Friday, March 4th, at 10 am will not be allowed on
property. RVs cannot be removed until after the awards ceremony on Sunday
and must be removed by 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 6th, or it will be towed at
the owner’s expense. RV parking passes may not be copied or reproduced in
any fashion. Any team reproducing RV parking passes will be banned from this
and all future BBQ Austin events. RV parking passes may not be returned after
purchased. RVs inside the teams 40x40, or 20x40, space counts as a vehicle.
All RVs not in a team space must purchase a RV parking pass. RV Parking
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permit must be displayed in a visible location throughout the entire event.Music/Bands
ALL MUSIC, BANDS and/or SOUND EQUIPMENT MUST
ENTER THROUGH GATE 2
MUSIC/BANDS
BBQ Austin encourages music and entertainment in your team space. If you are planning
to bring a band or entertainment, Rodeo Austin would like to help you market to the
public. Please fill out the band information form in the registration packet to ensure that
Rodeo Austin has the correct information. Music, bands, and/or sound equipment within
your team area is allowed but must be in place by 8PM. Due to security concerns, bands
will no longer be allowed to drive vehicles or trailers into the BBQ grounds during hours
when we are open to the public. Your team is required to identify a BAND Point of
Contact. This individual, in conjunction with the BBQ Austin Committee, will be
responsible for escorting bands in and out of the BBQ area. A list of bands and band
members’ names will be provided to the gate security. Band trailers will be directed to
parking after unloading.
Excessively loud music and/or sounds which intrudes upon or interferes with the
comfort of fellow contestants, will not be allowed or tolerated. Offenders will receive
no more than two warnings from any BBQ Austin Leadership Committee Member, Rodeo
Director, or Rodeo Austin Staff and non-compliance will be grounds for disqualification.
Bands and team music must be shut down by 12:00 AM per the amplified sound
permit.
▪ Amplified music must be set to entertain the guests inside the team space only
▪ Horns or public-address systems are prohibited
▪ Teams playing excessively loud music will be asked to turn it down 19Jr. Pit Master Competition
BBQ Austin is proud to host a Jr. Pit Master Contest for 2022!
Contestants will compete in two divisions:
Junior Division (8-12)
Senior Division (13-17)
CONTEST RULES
▪ Adult (18 years or older) supervision is required. One adult per Jr. Cook.
▫ Please realize the Jr. Cook is responsible for prepping, seasoning, cooking, and presenting their entry.
▫ Guidance from an adult is allowed, but please respect the rules and allow the Jr. Cook to be the Cook.
▪ Jr. Cooks must cook on Charcoal Grills in the Jr. Cook-off Area defined by BBQ Austin. Pits will be provided by the BBQ Austin sponsor.
▪ BBQ Austin will provide all the competition Pork Chops. The Pork Chops will be handed out at the Jr. Cook-off Area at the start time.
The Pork Chop will be prepped and cooked in the Jr. Cook-off Area.
▪ The Pork Chop is not allowed to leave the designated Jr. Cook-off Area; if this occurs, the Jr. Cook and pit will be disqualified.
No other Pork Chop is to be present in the Jr. Cook-off Area, other than the Pork Chops provided.
▪ The Pork Chop must not contain decorations, toppings, stuffing, or additional items.
▪ Sauce may be used for seasoning. Note: the sauce must be cooked directly on the Pork Chop. No additional sauce may be added once
the Pork Chop is in the tray. No pooling of sauces or liquids in the turn in tray.
▪ No garnish is allowed. Only the Pork Chop is allowed in the box. Pork Chops may not be marked in any way apart from grill marks.
▪ Pork Chops may be lightly trimmed before, but not after cooking.
▪ Pork Chops must be submitted in the provided boxes. The foil provided must stay in the box under the Pork Chop.
▪ If the Jr. Cook abandons the pit in the Jr. Cook-off Area for any reason, other than a medical emergency
or to use the restroom, the Jr. Cook must notify the BBQ Committee Member. If at any time the
Jr. Cook is not the primary Cook, the Jr. Cook and pit will be disqualified. If the pit has been abandoned
by the Jr. Cook without notifying the BBQ Committee Member, the pit may be disqualified.
20Jr. Pit Master Schedule of Events
SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH
10:30 AM - Check In
10:45 AM - Cook Meeting
• Pork Chop & Turn in tray distributed
12:30 PM - Pork Chop Turn In
~1:30 PM - Awards will be announced (This time may vary; depending
when the judging is completed.)
SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH
10:30 AM - Jr. Pit Master Grand Champions from both divisions
are encouraged to attend BBQ Austin closing ceremony.
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• Pork Chops will be judged based on taste, texture, and
appearance.
• Rodeo Austin will provide charcoal, BBQ pit, pork chop, and apron.
Jr. Pit Masters will need to bring utensils, BBQ rub, BBQ sauce,
gloves, foil, small table, and additional items as needed.
• There are awards for each division:
• Grand Champion - Banner & Award
• Reserve Champion - Banner
• Registration is online, as well as on the BBQ Austin team
registration form. This contest is open to the public. All children
ages 8-17 are welcome to register.
• Deadline to register is January 21, 2022.
• Fairground entry and parking is not included.Meat Inspection
Policies & Procedures
Meat Inspection begins at 9:00 AM on Friday, March 4, 2022.
BBQ Austin and the Meat Inspectors want to thank the Chief Cooks and their teams for their
continued support of Rodeo Austin, BBQ Austin, and the Youth of Texas. Partnering together we can
minimize any potential problems and share in our goal of having a successful event for 2022!
The Chief Cooks are solely responsible for their team’s compliance with the rules and regulations.
If there are any problems, questions, or concerns, the Chief Cook should notify the Meat Inspectors
and/or a BBQ Austin Committee Member immediately so the potential problem can be addressed
in a timely manner.
SPECIFIC POLICIES & PROCEDURES
ALL contest meats (briskets, chickens, & pork spare ribs) and beans must be available in their raw state for inspection. Contest meats
and beans may not be precooked, presoaked, salted, seasoned, or marinated prior to inspection.
• The Chief Cook must be present when the Meat Inspectors arrive at the team site.
• If the Chief Cook is not present the Meat Inspectors will move to another team and will return to inspect that team at the
completion of the inspection process.
• ALL contest meats (briskets, chickens, & pork spare ribs) and beans must be available for inspection in their raw state when the
Meat Inspectors arrive at the team site.
• If all the contest meats and beans are not available for inspection when the Meat Inspectors arrive at the team site, the Meat
Inspectors will move to another team and return to that team at the completion of the inspection process.
• ALL contest briskets will be tagged by the Meat Inspectors. A team may tag two (2) contest briskets. Only one (1) contest brisket
may be submitted for judging. ALL the meat that is submitted for judging must come from the same tagged contest brisket.
• It is the responsibility of the Chief Cooks to determine where they would prefer the Meat Inspectors to tag their contest
brisket(s). Please make this determination in a timely manner.
• The official Meat Inspector’s Tag must be in place in a portion of your brisket and put in the turn-in container. If the official Meat
Inspector’s Tag falls out or becomes detached from your contest brisket(s) you must notify the Meat Inspectors and/or a BBQ
Austin Committee Member as soon as possible.
Please refer to the 2022 BBQ AUSTIN CONTEST RULES for more detailed information. 22Judging Process
JUDGING
1) The samples will be randomly taken from the insulated storage boxes and placed at
the judging tables by BBQ Austin Committee Judging personnel, who stay with the
samples:
to ensure that the judges do not discuss the samples
that all samples are judged
that the judging slips are completed correctly
2) Judges are provided food to cleanse their palate between samples.
3) Each sample is evaluated on its own merit, not compared to other samples.
4) The samples will be scored by judges on the basis of sight, texture, smell, tenderness,
and taste.
5) The highest score in each meat category will be awarded category winner.
6) The highest overall combined score for Brisket, Ribs, and Chicken is awarded the BBQ
Austin Grand Champion.
7) Texas State Championship Contestants compete in the same contests/categories with
the rest of the BBQ Austin Contestants. However, the Texas State Championship
Teams are given a score for where their entry places in the top 10 spots of the
Brisket, Chicken and Ribs contests (1-10, 10 being the highest). The highest overall
combined score is awarded the Texas State Grand Champion. If there is a tie, the
Brisket score is used as the tie breaker. 23Contest Cooking
EQUIPMENT RULES
Contestants must supply all needed equipment and supplies as well as comply with the City of Austin Health
Department Temporary Food Service Guidelines. Fires must be wood or wood products (charcoal) or wood
pellets. No electric or gas fires are allowed. Holes or dug pits are not allowed. Each team must have at least one
10 lb. fire extinguisher that is readily accessible by all team members. No flammable materials (i.e., hay) can be
within 10 feet of your pit. Each team must have at least ONE (1) pit but can use however many they deem
appropriate. Teams can not share pits. If teams have multiple spots and wish to have multiple pits, they can be
located anywhere within those contiguous spaces while abiding by Fire Marshal code.
COOKING RULES
▪ Only fires from wood or wood products (Charcoal) or wood pellets are permissible. NO ELECTRIC OR GAS
▪ Prior to tagging, all meat must be brought to the cooking site raw. No pre-marinating, pre-soaking, or pre-spicing prior to inspection
▪ Teams may trim tagged meat after inspection
▪ Each team must cook beef brisket, pork spare ribs, and chicken
▪ Teams may cook two separate pieces of the same type of meat, but only competition briskets will be tagged
▪ Each team must use the container provided by BBQ Austin, no other container will be accepted or judged
▪ Chief Cooks will need to pick up and sign for their containers on Friday afternoon
▪ All contestant fees will need to be paid prior to picking up containers
▪ Sauce must be glazed or cooked onto the meat entry, no pooled sauce or side sauce in the judge’s sample will be permitted 24
▪ NO GARNISH
▪ The container must NOT BE MARKED in any way (e.g., good luck kiss, thumbprint, pen marks, etc.)
24Chief Cook Meetings
CHIEF COOKS MEETING (*At Judging Tent #1) 12:00 pm (Noon) Friday, 3/4/22
JR PIT MASTER MEETING (*At Judging Tent #2) 10:30 am Saturday, 3/5/22
Contest Turn In Times
BEANS 5:00 pm Friday, 3/4/22
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“DAVID KITCHENS” JACK POT COOK-OFF 7:00 pm Friday, 3/4/22
BLOODY MARY 9:30 am Saturday, 3/5/22
CHICKEN 11:00 am Saturday, 3/5/22
JR PIT MASTER CONTEST (*At Judging Tent #2) 12:30 am Saturday, 3/5/22
RIBS 2:00 pm Saturday, 3/5/22
BBQ SAUCE (*At Judging Tent #2) 3:00 pm Saturday, 3/5/22
BRISKET 5:00 pm Saturday, 3/5/22BBQ Contest
CONTEST AREA ADMISSION
Anyone entering the BBQ Austin area, including team members and team donors, must have an admission ticket,
or a Chief or Assistant Cook badge. A separate admission ticket is required for each day of BBQ Austin, Friday
through Saturday. Chief Cooks are responsible for ensuring that all Team Representatives are aware that admission
tickets are required to enter the grounds.
There are two (2) options to purchase admission tickets in advance:
(1) at the time of registration on the Official Entry Form or
(2) order online
BRISKET CONTEST - REQUIRED CONTEST AND ONLY 1 ENTRY PER TEAM ALLOWED
Contestants will provide their own brisket. Only one (1) meat will be judged per contestant.
However, two (2) meats may be tagged and cooked.
All briskets will be inspected and officially tagged by the Meat Inspector(s). No brisket can
be put on the pit prior to 6:00 pm on Friday. Pre-cooked, pre-salted, pre-marinated, or pre-
anything meat is not allowed. Please, no sauce on or with the meat when presented
or delivered to the Judges, or the entry will be disqualified!
The official Meat Inspector's Tag must be in place in a portion of your brisket and put in 26
the turn-in container. Judging will begin when contest meat has been delivered to the Judge's
area. Chief Cooks are responsible for keeping the signed ticket stub assigned to your contest
meat. Contest meat should be submitted without any garnishing or any other additional items
other than the brisket. Any contest meat submitted with any garnishing is subject to
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disqualification.BBQ Contest Cont.
CHICKEN CONTEST- REQUIRED CONTEST AND ONLY 1 ENTRY PER TEAM ALLOWED
Contestants will provide their own chicken. Chickens may be cooked, however you want, as long as they are cooked
on the pit. Cooks will turn in two halves of a whole chicken, meat side up, not dis-jointed containing skin, breast
portion, leg, thigh and wing (with or without wing tip). Cornish game hens will be disqualified. No garnishment or any
additional items other than the chicken should be put into the contest container. Any chicken that is submitted with
any garnishments will be disqualified.
RIB CONTEST - REQUIRED CONTEST AND ONLY 1 ENTRY PER TEAM ALLOWED
Contestants will provide their own ribs (2 Racks of Pork Spare Ribs. NO baby back or country style ribs). Ribs may be cooked however
you want, as long as they are cooked on the pit. Contestants should turn in at least one rack worth of rib in the container. No
garnishment or any additional items other than ribs should be put into the contest container. Any ribs that are submitted with any
garnishments will be disqualified.
BEAN COOKING CONTEST - SANCTIONED AND ONLY 1 ENTRY PER TEAM ALLOWED
Beans will be started at the cooking site from dry pinto beans. Cooks may cook with condiments. However, when
the beans are turned in, nothing is to be included in the bean cup larger than the bean. It will be disqualified by
the Judging Coordinator if something is found by the judges larger than a bean in the bean cup.
BLOODY MARY CONTEST
The Bloody Mary entries will be judged on taste and showmanship (container). Entry can be placed in any
container, however no distinguishable marked containers, such as with the name of the team or team logo.
Only vodka will be permitted as the alcohol ingredient. May use pre-mixed juices. Regular spices only. Bring
entry to Judges Tent for check-in and judging. 27BBQ Contest Cont.
DAVID KITCHENS JACK POT COOK-OFF
Contestants receive container for your "contest dish" which may be any type of "dish" cooked on a pit -- from rattlesnake to prime rib,
anything goes (but no desserts)!! A team may enter more than one "contest dish", however, each additional "contest dish" costs an
additional entry fee. Teams may begin cooking their Jack Pot Cook-Off "contest dish" at any time, after arriving on the BBQ Austin
Grounds.
BBQ SAUCE CONTEST
The BBQ Sauce entries will be judged by scoring scale of 1- 10 in the categories of Appearance, Texture, and Taste,
with Taste being weighted at 300 percent. All scores are then combined to create a single cumulative score for each
product. Contestants should turn in at least 12 oz of sauce in the container provided. The container must be labeled
with category type (see below) prior to arriving at turn in for judging. The label for all entries will be covered and
assigned a random number to assure anonymity, before judging. Sauces will be divided into the following categories:
▪ Tomato: Tomato based sauces; this category is open to “no heat” and “peppers and spice for heat”.
▪ Mustard: Mustard based sauces with or without heat.
▪ Vinegar: Vinegar based sauces with or without heat.
▪ Specialty: Sauces that don’t fit into the other categories (example: White Sauce, Asian, Thai, etc.).
JR. PIT MASTER CONTEST
Contestants (ages 8-17) will compete for the Jr. Pit Master Contest in two divisions, a Junior Division (8-12)
and a Senior Division (13-17). Jr. Pit Master Contest will be judged on 3 categories, Taste, Texture, and
Appearance. Jr. Pit Masters are responsible for prepping, seasoning, cooking, and presenting their entry.
No garnishment or any additional items other than the entry should be put into the contest container.
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Adult supervision is required, one per cook.BBQ Contest Prizes
BRISKSET CONTEST PRIZES CHICKEN CONTEST PRIZES RIB CONTEST PRIZES
1st place - $3,000, a trophy, and a banner 1st place - $1,350, a trophy, and a banner 1st place - $1,750, a trophy, and a banner
2nd place - $1,250 and a trophy 2nd place - $750 and a trophy 2nd place - $750 and a trophy
3rd place - $750 and a trophy 3rd place - $300 and a trophy 3rd place - $300 and a trophy
4th place - $350 and an award certificate 4th place - $150 and an award certificate 4th place - $150 and an award certificate
5th thru 10th places - Award certificate 5th thru 10th places - Award certificate 5th thru 10th places - Award certificate
BEANS DAVID KITCHEN JACK POT BLOODY MARY CONTEST
1st place - $350, a trophy and a banner 1st place - $1,000, a trophy and a banner 1st place - $100, a trophy and a banner
2nd and 3rd places - Trophy 2nd and 3rd places - Trophy 2nd and 3rd places - Trophy
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BBQ SAUCE CONTEST JR. PIT MASTER CONTEST
1st for all categories will receive a trophy; Junior Division (8-12):
2nd and 3rd places for all Sauce categories Grand Champion and Reserve Champion
will receive a certificate Senior Division (13-17):
Grand Champion and Reserve Champion
Non-Cooking Prizes
TOP TEAM FUNDRASIER TOP FUNDRAISER PER SPACE
1st – 4th places will receive a trophy 1st place will receive a trophy
HARDEST WORKING PIT MOST ELABORATE RIG
Trophies will be awarded to the top Trophies will be awarded to the top
three teams three teams
30BBQ Austin & Texas State
Championship Prizes
BBQ AUSTIN GRAND CHAMPION BBQ AUSTIN RESERVE
GRAND CHAMPION
Awarded to the team that receives the highest overall
combined score for Brisket, Chicken, and Ribs. Winner Awarded to the second highest
will receive a trophy and a banner (to represent BBQ overall combined score for Brisket,
Austin for the following year at contests listed in the Chicken, and Ribs. Winner will
Winner’s Purse). receive a trophy.
Winner will also receive the following:
Invitation to the American Royal Invitational in TEXAS STATE GRAND
Kansas City, MO CHAMPION
An entry into the lottery for a spot at the Jack
Texas Cities send their best teams
Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbeque to compete against each other to
in Lynchburg, TN become the Texas State Grand
A spot at the Lonestar Barbeque Society Challenge in Champion. Winner will receive a
Burnet, TX trophy, a banner, and a designated
spot at the National BBQ Battle in
The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo – World’s Washington, DC to represent the
Championship Bar-b-que in the Champions Corner State of Texas.
San Antonio Stock Show Barbeque Cook-off &
Festival
State Fair of Texas in Dallas, TX
TEXAS STATE RESERVE
San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo
CHAMPION
A spot at BBQ Austin the following year in our
Champions Division Winner will receive a trophy. 31IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
▪ There will be Medical and Law Enforcement onsite 24/7.
▪ There will be an emergency dispatch onsite 24/7.
▪ In case of an emergency, dial 512-919-3050.
▪ If someone in your tent is having an emergency, clear the
area, call for help and remain calm.
▪ There will be a map of the teams, but if you call for help,
have a representative from your team go out to the ally
and watch for emergency personnel to help direct them
as quickly as possible.
▪ For non-emergencies, call:
▫ Victoria Lee @ (512) 791-3280
OR
▫ Alyssa Dotson @ (512) 919-3001
32LEGAL ENFORCEMENT AND SUMMARY
Rodeo Austin including its officers, directors, volunteers and agents and/or employees (herein called Rodeo Austin), the County of Travis (herein
called County), the City of Austin and BBQ Austin Contestants, including parents, and/or legal representatives (herein called Contestant), agree that
Rodeo Austin, County, and City will in no case be responsible for any loss, damage or injury, regardless of how much loss, damage or injury is
occasioned by whom. Contestant will protect, indemnify and hold harmless Rodeo Austin from any and all claims, suits and/or judgments (including
the cost of defense of any such claim and/or suit by Rodeo Austin) 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 Rodeo Austin or anyone else.
The Rodeo Austin management reserves the final, absolute right to interpret rules and regulations and to arbitrarily settle and determine all
matters, questions, or differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incident to Rodeo Austin and its activities. It
further reserves the right to determine unforeseen matters not covered by these rules and to amend or add to these rules as in its judgment as it
may determine necessary.
1. Failure of any Team Representative to abide by all rules, regulations, specifications, guidelines, and requirements as set forth in the 2022 BBQ
Austin, a Rodeo Austin production, Team Handbook and Contest Rules may, at the sole discretion of Rodeo Austin, result in forfeiture of all
monies, rights, and privileges.
2. BBQ Austin Leadership reserves the right to deny any Team participation at BBQ Austin that has previously violated the BBQ Austin, a Rodeo
Austin production, Team Handbook and Contest Rules.
3. By this reference, the Handbook is incorporated into and becomes a part of the Official Entry Form. By signing the Official Entry Form, the 33
Team’s Chief Cook agrees to abide by the provisions of this Handbook. It is also agreed and assured that the Team’s Chief Cook has made all
Team Representatives aware of the contents of the Handbook.
4. Any incident of non-compliance with any part of this Handbook is considered a breach of agreement and may be cause for immediate expulsion
from the Contest.
Violations of the rules and regulations set forth in this Handbook will result in:
• First Violation: verbal and written warning
• Second Violation: $100.00 fine, payable upon assessment
• Third Violation: $500.00 fine, payable upon assessment
5. Show policy promotes equal opportunities and participation for everyone with no distinctions based on race, color, gender, sexual orientation,
religion, disability, national origin or other considerations.
Notwithstanding other provisions included in this Handbook, violation of this policy could result in immediate termination of the Team's Official
Entry Form, requiring the Team to vacate space and forfeit all monies paid to date.
6. The various logos of the Rodeo Austin and BBQ Austin are registered trademarks and may NOT be used under any circumstances without prior
written permission from the marketing division of the Rodeo Austin.
7. Rodeo Austin management reserves the right to establish and enforce whatever rules are necessary for the regulation of the Contest.
8. Team Representatives must comply with all rules, regulations, and requirements of the Fire Marshal, the Austin/Travis County Health & Human
Services Department and any governmental entity having jurisdiction over these premises.
Thank you for being part of growing the next generation!EVENT CANCELLATION: Rodeo Austin reserves the right to cancel an event for reasons beyond Force Majeure. If Rodeo Austin cancels an event, registrants
will be notified and offered a full refund of the fees paid directly to Rodeo Austin minus any non-refundable processing fee. Rode Austin is not responsible
for any refund between the registrant and a third-party vendor or for travel expenses.
In case of cancellation of the event or unavailability of the event due to war, governmental action or order, act of God, fire, Strike, labor disputes, or any
other cause beyond Rodeo Austin’s control, this Agreement shall terminate, and the exhibitor shall be entitled to the return of the fees for the event, less
the prorated share allocated to Rodeo Austin of the expenses incurred by Rodeo Austin in connection with the event. Refund of the Fees as provided in
this section shall be the exclusive remedy of the exhibitor against Rodeo Austin in case the event is canceled or rescheduled through war, governmental
action or order, acts of God, fire, strike, labor disputes, or any other cause beyond the control of Rodeo Austin of and from all claims for damage and agrees
that Rodeo Austin shall have no obligation except the above stated refund. Requests for refunds must be submitted to Rodeo Austin and are subject to the
discretion of Rodeo Austin.
FORCE MAJEURE: Rode Austin is not liable for any delay or failure to perform its operations, activities, shows, and/or events to the extent such delay or
failure results in a force majeure occurrence. A force majeure occurrence is defined as any occurrence arising from the causes beyond the reasonable
control of Rodeo Austin that delays or prevents performance by Rodeo Austin otherwise required by this agreement, including but not limited to any
1. Breakage or accident to equipment, machinery, or facilities
2. Any strikes, lock-outs, or other labor difficulties
3. Statutes, ordinances, regulations, orders, or rules issued by governmental authorities, 34
4. Judicial decrees or orders
5. Acts of God
6. Animal diseases and/or quarantines
7. Wars, riots, or insurrections
8. Civil disobediences, public demonstrations, or sabotage
9. Fires, floods, explosions, or inclement weather
10. Inability to obtain necessary labor, materials, supplies, utilities, or transportation
11. Depressions, recessions, or other economic downturns
12. Embargoes or energy shortages
13. Other causes beyond Rodeo Austin’s reasonable control
COVID 19: Exhibitors and family members are asked to refrain from attending the show if they have been in contact with anyone exhibiting COVID-19
symptoms within the last 14 days, have a fever or other symptoms, or if you fall into a high-risk category as defined by the CDD. By participating or
attending Rodeo Austin, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By
attending Rodeo Austin, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVVID-19 and agree to not hold Rodeo Austin or any of its
affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
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