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 Backyard Boogie

$150 entry fee
Limited to 60+ Competing Teams

The "Backyard Boogie" will be a BBQ contest for the BBQ enthusiast who wants to prove to his neighbors and friends that he/she has what it takes to be the best of the best in our local hometown competition. This event will consist of more than 60 teams of amateurs cooking both chicken, pork ribs, and sauce.

The winner will receive an award and a paid entry into the

2010 "It's a Smokin' Blues & BBQ Challenge"!

Awards:

  • Backyard Grand Champion: Award and free entry into 2011 contest.
  • 1st – 10th Place each category: Award and the envy of your peers 

Miller Lite Site Decoration Contest

  • We are proud to announce that our Title Sponsor, Miller Lite, will be hosting a Site Design contest for the Backyard Boogie Challenge.  The winner will receive an award and a Miller Lite Gift Package
  • There is no entry fee for this contest.  The only rules are that your decorations be in good taste and fit within your cook site. 
  • Judging will take place on Saturday, March 27th between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  

We can’t wait to see your team’s originality.


 


      

King of the Coals

Rules

No motorized vehicles allowed on Festival grounds

1) Entry fee will $150 to enter chicken, ribs and sauce. You will be charged $150.00 whether you enter one or all three categories. You must enter all three categories to be eligible for "GRAND CHAMPION"

2) All meat will be inspected before cooking. The teams will be allowed to "prep"ribs and clean chicken at home. All meats must be "unseasoned" and stored in separate containers, held at a temperature of 40 degrees or below.

3) After inspection, m eat can be seasoned and/or marinated.

4) Cooked meats must be held at a temp. of 140 degrees or higher.

5) No food or drinks are to be given or sold to the public. Only team members.

6) 9 x 9 styrofoam boxes will be provided by "SMOKIN' BLUES AND BBQ" for turn in of entries.

7) Each box will have a team # and should have 7 (seven) separate and identifiable pieces of meat to be judged. The extra piece is for the Table Captain. Garnish will be provided, as well as a container for sauce.

8) Turn in times will be posted. Cooks will have a 10 minute window (5 before; 5 after) the posted time. The times are: 12:00 noon-sauce; 12:30 chicken; 1:00 ribs. Make sure the judges have hot food to judge.

9) Awards will be given to the top 10 in the meat categories and the top 3 in sauce. Plus a "GRAND CHAMPION" award for the best combined score in chicken and ribs.

10) No gas grills. Charcoal, wood, or cooking pellets only! Remember: "KING OF THE COALS"

11) After cooking, ash cans will be provided to dispose of all ash.

12) Trash cans will be provided. Please keep Hammond and your area clean.

13) All grill fires must be contained. No open fires on the ground. Use charcoalstarter (chimney) or start fire in cooker.

14) Some water will be provided (by hose) and ice will be sold.

15) A 15 x 20 foot cooking space will be provided. ONLY!

16) Decisions by the judges are final. A mandatory cook's meeting will be held on Saturday to go over the rules and answer any question that you may have. All cooks will follow the same rules.

17) NO PETS! Don't torture your dog with all that meat.

18) Set up can start Friday, but there will be no security. Last year, there were people "cooking" through Friday night. We are not responsible for items left unattended. Feel free to come set up your tent, listen to the BLUES and enjoy yourselfl

19) Failure to follow "our" rules may cause your team to be disqualified. We want everyone to have FUN and be SAFE.

20) Chief cook and all Indian cooks must be 18 years of age to compete in the "King of the Coals" challenge.

21) Everyone must have fun or go home.

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2010 Teams

Miller Lite - Covington, LA

Smokin' on the Tracks - Ponchatoula, LA

Hammond Union of Police - Hammond, LA

Q-Dat - Hammond, LA

Tangipahoa Sheriffs - Hammond, LA

Tuff Equipment - Hammond, LA

Tropical Pools - Hammond, LA

Hammond Knights Foundation - Hammond, LA

Statewide - Hammond, LA

ScaliseSmokin' BBQ - Hammond, LA

WHO-DAT Chillin & Grillin - Hammond, LA

Holly and Smith Architects - Hammond, LA

Hammond Fire Fighters - Hammond, LA

Southern Heat Bar-B-Q - Kentwood, LA

Smokin' Section - Hammond, LA

All Star BBQ - Loranger, LA

Is It Done Yet BBQ - Hammond, LA

Puma Boys BBQ - Hammond, LA

Pizzolato Boys - Hammond, LA

Grace's Amazing Grillers - Hammond, LA

Pot Belly Pig's - Hammond, LA

MASH (Military Assault Smoke House) - Hammond, LA

M&R Electric - Hammond, LA

Gene's Towing & Recovery - Hammond, LA

Missing Links - Hammond, LA

Peanut's Kajun Spices - Chauvin, LA

Smoke Break - Hammond, LA

S&W - Hammond, LA

Champagne Beverage - Covington, LA

City Club of Hammond - Hammond, LA

LeBlancs - Hammond, LA

The Daily Star - Hammond, LA

Capital One Bank - Hammond, LA

First Guaranty Bank - Hammond, LA

The Whitney Bankers - Hammond, LA

Lamar Outdoor Advertising - Hammond, LA

Northshore Broadcasting - Hammond, LA

Star Equipment - Hammond, LA

Tangipahoa Tourism/Sweet Tea Challenge - Hammond, LA

Valero Oil

PDI (Parish Diposal Inc.)

Basting Away in Margaritaville - Covington, LA

Pit Geaux BBQ - Hammond, LA

Black River Cooking Team - Hammond, LA 

Miss Lou's BBQ - Florence, MS

Brother's Bar-B-Q - Hammond, LA

Team Pigface (Hammond Bingo Palace) - Hammond, LA

Wit's Pits - Hammond, LA 

Smokin' Aces - Baton Rouge, LA

2 Rick's and A Chick - Denham Springs, LA

Tropical Garden's Bar-B-Q Crew - Plaquemine, LA

"THE WOOF PACK" - Port Allen, LA

Patio Burners - Springfield, LA

Second Hand Smoke - Gonzales, LA

Mike's Glass - Independence, LA

Cashe Coudrain & Sandage - Hammond, LA

Liuzza Farms - Tickfaw, LA

H Rocker Electric - Hammond, LA 

       

              

       

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