Presents
The 2nd Annual Marin County
Police & Fire Rib Cook-off
Benefitting the CHP Widows and Orphans Fund
Where:
Birkenstock Novato-South Parking Lot
When:
June 20, 2015 Contestants
Public
5:00 AM -5:00 PM
11:00 AM -5:00 PM
The California Highway Patrol Marin Area Squad Club would like to thank you for your
interest in participating in our fundraising event. The Marin Area Squad Club is a nonprofit social club made up of uniformed members of the CHP Marin Area Office. The
Club is a recognized 501(c)(3) California Corporation and 100% of the proceeds from
this event will benefit charity. This 2nd Annual Rib Cook-off is a fundraising event to
benefit the California Highway Patrol Widows and Orphans Fund. The Club is trying to
raise $20,000 in 2015 and this cook-off is one of several events to come this year.
If you are interested in submitting a team for entry, please fill out the enclosed
registration form/Hold Harmless and enclose a check. Return it to our office no later than
June 1, 2014. We are limited to 24 teams to compete for the title of “Best Ribs” and
“People’s Choice”.
Please call any one of us below at 415-924-1100 or email [email protected]
if you have any questions.
We hope to see you on June 20th,
Patrick Roth, Nate Campbell, Lianne Barbour, & Robert Winnie
Amateur Rib Cook-‐off Application Packet
CONTEST RULES
The Marin Area Squad Club (Club) will supply six (6) racks of uncooked pork spare ribs.
Contestants are required to cut into “St. Louis Style” ribs. Contestants will submit the
best six (6) ribs from the 6 racks for judging. It is expected that the remaining racks of
ribs be cut into individual ribs from the six slabs the Club provides, to be available for
public tasting.
These rules are nearly identical to the rules of the Kansas City BBQ Society. The
primary difference is that they only allow wood and charcoal cookers. We allow ANY and
ALL kinds of cookers for this event to encourage anyone to come and cook. The goal is
to have a good time and to raise money for charity.
Each team will consist of a chief cook and up to four assistants. Teams will provide all
pits (cooking devices) to be used. The use of a single pit (cooking device) by more than
one team is permitted. All cooking of product shall be done within the confines of the
team’s assigned cooking space. Cooking spaces will be assigned by the Squad Club
staff.
Teams may enter multiple entries, provided they pay a separate entry fee and use a
different team name. Head Chef’s must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Team
members may be any age.
Entry fees will cost $80.00 per team regardless of amount of team members.
Each team must cook the six (6) slabs of St Louis Ribs (full slabs provided). This
includes ribs for judging and sampling tickets. Ribs must be cooked on site!
The team’s assigned cooking space will approximately be 15’ X 20’. Pits, cookers,
props, trailers, tents or any other equipment, including generators, must be provided by
the teams and may not exceed the boundaries of the assigned cooking space. If a team
requires a larger space for any reason, please notify the Squad Club as soon as
possible so we can make the necessary arrangements.
COOKING RULES
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For this contest, ribs are defined as Saint Louis Ribs.
You may cook your ribs in any manner that you feel will deliver a competitive
product in the time allowed, provided that safe food handling guidelines are
followed.
Fires must be of wood, pellets, charcoal or gas. Electric or Gas grills ARE
permitted. Fires may not be built on the ground. Ashes must be disposed of site
and ONLY in approved ash disposal containers provided by the Squad Club.
It is the responsibility of the team to see that their assigned cooking space is kept
clean and policed following the contest. All fires must be put out and all
equipment removed from site. It is imperative that cleanup be thorough. Any
team’s assigned cooking space left in disarray or with trash, other than at trash
containers, may disqualify said team from future participation. All teams must
clean their area at the end of the event, and have a designated Squad Club
volunteer inspect their area before leaving.
CLEANLINESS/MISCELLANEOUS RULES
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Cleanliness of the cook, assistant cooks and the team’s assigned cooking space
is required. Shirt and shoes are required to be worn. Team shirts or team aprons
are encouraged.
Sanitizing of work area should be implemented with the use of a bleach/water
rinse (one cap of bleach/gallon of water) or a Lysol type wipe or spray.
Each team will provide a separate container for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing
of utensils.
The Squad Club will need a minimum of 12 contestants with a maximum of 24 to
hold this event.
Trophies and prizes will be awarded for the first, second, third place as judged. A
People’s Choice trophy and prize will also be awarded.
SUBMISSION FOR JUDGING
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Each team MUST submit at least six (6) separated ribs placed in the large
container provided. The inside of the container may be decorated with lettuce or
parsley only and sauce is optional. ALL CONTAINERS WILL BE PROVIDED.
The Marin Area Squad Club Rib Cook-off allows for double blind judging only.
Entries will be submitted in an approved numbered container provided by the
Club then will be randomly selected for judging, without the judges knowing the
team’s name or number. Entries will be judged by a judging team (a minimum of
6 judges that are at least 18 years of age). *Judges will need to be either Kansas
City Barbeque Society qualified or Marin Area Squad Club trained judges.
Marking or sculpting of any kind to the meat will not be tolerated. This will include
but is not limited to painting, sculpting, or decorating. No aluminum foil, stuffing,
toothpicks, skewers, or any other foreign material is permitted,
To simplify the judging process, no side sauce containers will be permitted in the
meat judging containers. Meats may be presented with or without sauce on it as
the contestant wishes. Sauce may not be pooled or puddle in the container.
SCORING PROCEDURES
The judges voting sheet will consist of the following scoring opportunities: On a
scale of 1-9 (1=bad 6=average 9=excellent). A score of 1 signifies a
disqualification and a score of 0 indicates you had no sample to judge because
the team failed to provide 6 ribs in the carton.
1. Appearance of ribs (.5714)
2. Tenderness of meat (1.1428)
3. Taste of meat (2.2858)
BEST SAUCE COMPETITION
The Marin Area Squad Club will give an award for “Best BBQ Sauce”. The Club
will provide the container and the sauce will be judged separately.
CAUSES FOR DISQUALIFICATION
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Failure to comply with the rules and regulations established in this document.
Use of controlled substances by a team, its members, and/or guests.
Foul, abusive or unacceptable language by a team, its members, and/or guests.
Health Department has the authority to remove any contestant.
There will be NO REFUND of entry fees for any reason, except at the discretion
of the Marin Area Squad Club.
CONTEST RULES SIGNATURE PAGE (Please detach and return with your fee)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The decisions and interpretations of the Rules and Regulations are at the
discretion of the Marin Area Squad Club representatives at the contest. Their
decisions and interpretations are final.
I have received all aforementioned Contest Rules and agree to all.
______________________________ Printed Name of Chef
______________________________/_____________ Signature of Chef/Date
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5:00am Team Set-up
6:00am Captain’s meeting and rib distribution (Club tent)
6:30am BBQ Contest begins. (Meat on the grill)
11:00am Grounds open to public
1:30pm Ribs turn in to judges (15 Minute Window)
02:00pm “Best Sauce” turned in for judging
03:30pm BBQ Awards announced in the main tent
(All times may be subject to change on day of event. Ample notice will be given)
Please return payment, complete signed application and contest rules
signature page to Marin Area Squad Club, 53 San Clemente Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925.
Detach and send with payment____________________________________________________________
Cook/Chef Name (please print):____________________________________________
Agency:_______________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________
Work #_________________________ Cell #__________________________________
E-mail: ________________________________________________________________
Type of grill:____________________________________________________________
Team Name ____________________________________________________________
Names of Cook / Chef and attending assistant (s):
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I have read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the above
mentioned Amateur Rib Cook-off.
Signature of Chef:_____________________________________________________________
The 2nd Annual Marin County
Police & Fire Rib Cook-off
Hold Harmless Agreement
It is agreed by the applicant/participant that he/she shall assume full responsibility for,
and hold the Marin Area Squad Club, and the event co-sponsors harmless and whole
from any and all liabilities arising from the applicants, applicants agents and
representatives conduct and actions (including but not limited to: transit to and from
event, event set up period, the event, and the event take down period).
Applicant/participant understands that he/she is solely liable for any and all claims and
losses related to his/her actions and products exhibited, created, or brought to the event.
Applicant/participant also understands that there will be NO REFUNDS of applicant’s
participation fees due to bad weather, ejection, disqualification, or other occurrences
beyond the control of the Marin Area Squad Club and other sponsoring parties.
I also understand that without this form completed and agreed to, with all signatures
affixed, the team entry form will NOT be accepted. This hold harmless agreement must
be returned with the team entry form.
I have read the hold harmless agreement and refund policy, and agree to abide by the
above mentioned and all other rules of the event.
Signed: _______________________________________________________________
Print Name: ____________________________________________________________
Date Signed: ___________________________________________________________